Governance
Myanmar junta brings charges against former deputy governor
Military regime accuses Bo Bo Nge of corruption, 15 months after he was first arrested
Lisa Cook becomes first Black woman to serve as Fed governor
Confirmation vote in US senate was split down party lines
Nigerian governor says he may enter presidential election
Godwin Emefiele demands right to stay as central bank governor while campaigning in election
People: Swiss vice-chair to take office in August
Board member appointed in Guatemala; new external MPC member in Ghana; and more
Czech board raises rates in split vote
Central bank increases inflation forecast and awaits new governor appointment
Polish central bank hikes rates 75bp
Inflation at highest levels for 24 years as governor faces opposition over second term
Pakistani governor steps down as term expires
Government chose not to renew Reza Baqir’s term
Costa Rican president-elect names next governor
Róger Madrigal López will lead central bank once new administration takes office on May 8
US Senate confirms Lael Brainard as Fed vice-chair
Key senator absences create roadblock for Lisa Cook’s nomination
São Tomé president rejects firing of governor
Prime minister moved to replace Américo Barros after governor contested party leadership
People: Chicago Fed’s Evans to retire
Bulgarian parliament rejects governor pick; political heat on Cook still high as vote nears; and more
Paraguay legislators clash with central bank over secrecy rules
Legislators considering changes to central bank law
BCB union suspends strike for two weeks
Brazil central bank workers reject 5% pay offer and will continue some labour protests
BCEAO governor becomes vice-president of Côte d’Ivoire
Ecowas president Jean-Claude Brou in line to take over as central bank governor
Governance Benchmarks 2022 – executive summary
Central banks discuss how they deal with problems of accountability and independence
Chile central bank board adopts code of conduct
Regulations include anti-drug measures and trading restrictions
Biden nominates Barr for Fed supervision post
Previous nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin withdrew in March after Republican attacks
Tech talent: a global bottleneck for central banks?
Central banks are struggling to recruit people with the right fintech expertise. The search for talent may also create new ethical challenges in managing links to industry
Yellen calls for IMF reform
US Treasury secretary says fund needs better “tools” to tackle crises as well as governance reform
Myanmar deputy governor is alive after shooting – reports
Military junta says Than Than Swe is being treated in hospital
SNB has weak transparency and governance practices – report
Board risks “group-think”, as its monetary policy communication is shallow, experts argue