Governance
IMF says Sri Lanka must reform central bank law for $2.9bn bailout
Government must end monetary financing and give central bank autonomy, fund says
Privacy commissioner closes probe into RBNZ cyber defences
Central bank has “made every change recommended and more” in wake of hacker breach
RBA to focus on inflation targeting for 2022–23
Australian central bank changes priority as inflation reaches highest level since 1990s
Bank of Mexico’s battle to restore price stability
Despite presidential attacks, former officials say a solid institutional framework preserves central bank autonomy – likely a key asset in the battle against inflation
US judge rules against seizure of Afghan central bank assets
Assets cannot be seized while US government does not recognise Taliban regime, judge says
How to run a world-class economics department
Benchmarking data shows central banks have myriad ways of organising their economists. So how do some of the world’s top research organisations do it?
Myanmar regime replaces governor
New central bank head Than Than Swe survived attack by gunmen in April
HKMA deputy chief executive to retire early
Hong Kong’s finance secretary will chair a panel to pick a successor through open recruitment
Taking a cue from the top: governor turnover and independence
Central bank governors tend to have long tenures, but what that means can vary. High turnover remains a worrisome signal
Pakistan names new governor
Jameel Ahmad succeeds Reza Baqir after three-month delay
Glapiński accuses Germany of wanting to redraw land borders
Polish governor warns on plans for EU super-state as German foreign office calls claims “absurd”
Egyptian president appoints acting governor
Hassan Abdallah replaces Tarek Amer, who resigned abruptly on August 17
Fed issues guidance for banks using crypto assets
Federal Reserve seeks more disclosure from banks holding crypto
RBA sets up new panel of private-sector economists
Expert panel will meet at least twice a year; move follows “embarrassing” forecasting issues
Central Bank of Egypt governor resigns
Amer joins presidential staff amid inflation and currency crises
Ecuador government will not recognise new superintendent of banks
Legislature and government clash as courts disagree on legality of appointment process
El Salvador abolishes statistics agency
Central bank will absorb body that calculates inflation
BEAC governor clashes with political leaders over recruitment
Charges of nepotism follow dispute with Central African Republic over bitcoin
People: Pimco re-hires Fed’s Clarida
Burundian president replaces central bank chief; Israeli research chief stepping down
South Sudan president fires sixth governor
Moses Makur Deng ends seven-month stint as currency depreciates
East African states clash over location of regional central bank
‘Verification exercise’ gave Tanzania the highest score, prompting Uganda and Kenya to object
UK court recognises Venezuela opposition’s central bank board
Supreme court had already ruled in opposition’s favour last December