Governance
People: Bank of Canada deputy resigns and returns to San Fran Fed
Nigerian president nominates new deputy governor
Argentine finance minister becomes central bank governor as crisis deepens
Sturzenegger resigns as Argentine government says it expects IMF aid package soon
BoE’s profits dip on higher banknote and research expenditure
But total expenditure comes in below budget due to lower headcount than expected
People: US Senate committee approves two Fed governors
Philippines appoints monetary board member; Cleveland Fed appoints director at Pittsburgh branch
French government raises counter-cyclical buffers for first time
“Economic and political uncertainty” call for hike to “moderate level” of 0.25%, council says
Paul Tucker: UK supervisors’ powers may go too far
Former BoE deputy says some central banks have too much power and not enough accountability; argues QE was necessary but problematic
South Sudan president again sacks central bank governor
Country faces “political and economic collapse”, expert says
Argentina abandons monetary financing to secure IMF support
Inflation targets raised as $50 billion IMF deal requires greater central bank independence
Icelandic central bank seeks to improve financial position
Bank cuts payments to commercial banks on deposits and may seek capital injection
Libyan central bank and presidential council sign deal to ease austerity
Central bank agrees to provide regular cash grants to families
People: Thailand appoints new deputy governor
The Central Bank of Chile appoints two division managers; RBNZ communications chief resigns
Creating a diverse workforce isn’t easy – San Fran Fed’s Daly
Improving diversity in the research department has taken concerted effort, says Mary Daly
First female governor appointed to Bank of Macedonia
Deputy governor appointed after lawmakers reject second term for incumbent
Nigerian deputy governor resigns
Local reports suggest Adebayo Adelabu intends to run for governor of home state
Time for Central Bank of Argentina independence
Monetary financing has fallen sharply under Mauricio Macri’s administration, but must now end; independence law would help efforts to shatter Argentina’s inflationary shackles
Federico Sturzenegger on Argentina’s efforts to create a credible central bank
The Central Bank of Argentina governor, in his last interview before leaving office, speaks about panic in emerging markets, the IMF bailout, and bringing to an end high inflation and monetary financing
Dutch government re-appoints Knot as DNB governor and boosts board
Two board members re-appointed and new member for resolution named