Governance
Belize central bank law to allow bigger loans to state
Amendments come amid debt crisis as IMF warns country to defend currency peg
Bank of Canada aims to use 100% clean electricity by 2022
Central bank has made a number of institutional changes to reduce its carbon footprint
Eastern Libyan governor tries to resign as threats mount
Local media says el-Hibri complains of shrinking revenue and attacks on staff amid civil war
People: Elderson approved as vice-chair of ECB supervisory council
Former Canadian deputy Wilkins joins insurance company; Japan nominates new policy board member; Rwandan deputy gains role at African Union Commission; and more
Ukrainian deputy governor accuses central bank of censorship
Rozhkova says governor is using “Soviet”-style practices but NBU spokeswoman attacks “slander”
Irish central bank requests more powers to regulate financial executives
Politicians say scandal at financial firm strengthens case for measures to act against wrongdoing
Pakistan government approves SBP autonomy law
Bill should secure central bank independence as required under IMF conditions, if it passes
IMF expresses concern about São Tomé central bank
Reform law has languished for more than a year as nation copes with pandemic
US sanctions billionaire accused of targeting Ukrainian central bank
Kolomoisky barred from US as former NBU governor calls for him to be charged over alleged $5.5bn theft
MAS shakes up senior management
MAS reshuffles leadership, appointing Ho Hern Shin as new deputy managing director of financial supervision
Bundesbank retains profits to build up risk provisions
Weidmann says risk provisioning is “first step” due to increased exposure on policy portfolio
Bolivian central bank fires officials amid political dispute
Former governor says dismissals are likely to be influenced by change of government
Ecuadorian politicians clash over central bank independence
IMF backs law to make central bank independent, but leftwing candidate condemns measure
UK’s FCA appoints five women to senior roles
Regulator appoints chief operations and data officers, executive directors and market oversight chief
NY Fed names new first VP
Naureen Hassan joins NY Fed; Philippines and Chile appoint new officials
SNB profit drops by nearly 60%
Swiss central bank records much smaller profits on foreign currency positions
Bank of Canada unveils new diversity strategy
“No place for racism in the Bank of Canada,” says Macklem
Bank of Italy names Signorini to second most senior role
Long-time official is promoted to general manager after Daniele Franco becomes finance minister
Sudanese central bank changes currency regime
Central bank cuts official exchange rate sharply after years of major over-valuation
People: Former Bank of Tanzania governor dies
Fed appoints chief innovation officer; World Bank names new head of International Finance Corporation; and more
Zimbabwe’s government replaces central bank MPC
Finance minister changes entire MPC as academic observer dismisses inflation target as “fantasy”
Carney takes job on Stripe board
Former BoE governor adds role at fintech firm to growing portfolio of positions