Governance
Philippines governor withdraws opposition to SWF
Parliament passes president’s project after changes, despite warnings over corruption
Myanmar sentences ex-deputy governor to 20 years
Supporters say Bo Bo Nge was “incorruptible” and reject military regime’s charges
Paraguayan ex-governor says central bank loans are illegal
Congress votes for interest-free advances amid dispute among ruling party’s factions
BIS reveals winning design for new HQ tower
Second tower will be major addition to Basel skyline – if it gets the go-ahead
RBA governor has ‘no intention of resigning’
Governor Philip Lowe says bringing inflation down remains his focus
Law change set to make Fed reveal holders of master accounts
Amendment grew out of dispute between Republican senators and Kansas City Fed
BSP governor issues ‘1MDB’ warning over proposed fund
Some legislators have proposed sovereign wealth fund, but critics warn it could increase corruption
São Tomé appoints new central bank governor
New government replaces central bank administrative council
Libyan parliament replaces rebel-held areas’ central bank chief
Move came after relations between civil war-torn country’s central banks worsened
Colombian president appoints central bank board member
Court annulled appointment of Alberto Carrasquilla for violating gender quota law
Austan Goolsbee will be next Chicago Fed president
Former Obama adviser will succeed Evans and become voting FOMC member in 2023
Bank of Lithuania targets 2025 for data governance overhaul
Central bank moves to “hub-and-spoke” structure as it seeks to streamline reporting and analytics
Bank of Canada posts first quarterly loss in its history
“We do not make policy to maximise our income,” says Macklem
People: October to December 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
People: Esma appoints vice-chair
HKMA names deputy chief executive; MAS expands sustainability group
Colombian court annuls Carrasquilla appointment
Law required president to name a woman to vacancy to central bank board, say judges
Slovak police charge governor with bribery
Kažimir strongly rejects allegation that he tried to bribe head of tax agency
Lebanese governor promises devaluation as crisis deepens
Judge investigating Salameh over corruption allegation resigns
Ilan Goldfajn wins race for IDB presidency
Former Brazilian central bank governor takes helm at scandal-hit institution
Weidmann to join Commerzbank in 2023
Former Bundesbank president will become chairman of the bank’s supervisory board
Carstens wins major Spanish economics prize
King of Spain award praises BIS president’s work in Mexico and globally
Iraqi authorities investigate central bank involvement in fraud case
Investigation finds politically linked firms stole $2.5 billion and used some in central bank auctions
Hungarian government proposes change to central bank funding law
Move comes after MNB changes monetary policy framework amid foreign exchange turbulence
Portuguese PM threatens legal action against ex-governor
António Costa denies pressuring Carlos Costa over bank intervention