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Interview with Paul de Grauwe
In an interview with EurActiv, published Thursday 10 May, Paul de Grauwe warns that "ill-founded" and "dangerous" criticism of the European Central Bank by newly elected French president Nicolas Sarkozy could threaten monetary union.
Hungary to name NBH deputy by 1 July
Hungarian central bank (NBH) governor Andras Simor will name by 1 July who will be the central bank's second deputy governor, local newswire MTI reported on Wednesday 9 May.
Knight's term of office at BIS extended
The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced Monday 7 May that it has extended the term of office of the General Manager, Malcolm Knight, to mid-2009.
Federal Reserve appoints Inspector General
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday 4 May announced the appointment of Elizabeth A. Coleman as Inspector General for the Board, effective May 6.
Dodge will not seek second term
Bank of Canada governor David Dodge has informed the Board of Directors and the Minister of Finance that he will not seek a second term as governor, the bank said Thursday 25 April. See our other item on this today: 'Alice in Wonderland riddles not for…
Kate Barker reappointed to Bank of England's MPC
Kate Barker, who recently completed the Barker Review of Land Use Planning, was reappointed to the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for a further three-year term on Monday 23 April, becoming the first external member to serve a third…
Hungary's central bank appoints new spokesperson
Hungary's central bank announced on Wednesday 18 April it has appointed Judit Iglodi-Csato as the bank's spokesperson to replace Gabor Missura. the Portfolio website reported.
New DG of Ireland's central bank announced
The governor of the Central Bank of Ireland , John Hurley, Thursday 19 April announced the appointment of Tony Grimes as Director General Designate of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
Brazilian cb monetary policy head resigns
Brazilian central bank director Rodrigo Azevedo resigned as chief of monetary policy, citing an interest to work outside of government, Bloomberg reported Wednesday 11 April, citing a statement.
New Cyprus cb governor may be named soon
The new Cyprus central bank governor will probably be named in the next 10 days, finance minister Michalis Sarris said on Thursday 5 April on the sidelines of a press conference on euro awareness.
Japan appoints new board members to BOJ
The Japanese government on Friday 5 April appointed a former top manager at Japan's largest trading company and a former shipping company executive to the Bank of Japan's monetary policy board.
RBA announces senior staff movements
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced Friday 5 April that Keith Hall, currently Head of Financial Stability Department, will take up the position of Head of International Department, which became vacant on the appointment of Guy Debelle as Assistant…
Two new members join PBOC committee
A senior official from the State Council and the chairman of the Bank of Communications have been appointed new members to the central bank's 13-member monetary policy committee, Shanghai Securities News reported Friday 30 March.
Sweden's Srejber to step down
Eva Srejber, first deputy governor of the Swedish central bank, announced Thursday 29 March she was stepping down to join the EIB.
RBA appoints new deputy governor
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced Wednesday 28 March the appointment of Dr Guy Debelle as assistant governor for financial markets.
Bulgarian governor nominates deputy
The governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Ivan Iskrov on Thursday 15 March nominated Rumen Simeonov, 55, to take over as deputy governor in charge of bank supervision from Emilia Milanova.
BoE's Bean reappointed to MPC
Charlie Bean, the Bank of England's chief economist, has been reappointed to the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee for a further three year term from 1 June, the central bank confirmed Wednesday 14 March.
YV Reddy appointed chairman of the BIS in Asia
The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced Monday 12 March Yaga V Reddy as Chairman of the BIS Asian Consultative Council (ACC).
Simor nominates deputy governor in Hungary
Newly installed National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor, Andras Simor, proposed Ferenc Karvalits as the MNB's deputy governor and member of the Monetary Council on Thursday 8 March.
Mexico's Senate rejects central bank nominee
The Mexican Senate rejected President Felipe Calderon's nominee for deputy governor of the Bank of Mexico on Thursday 8 March.
Japan to tap business chiefs for BOJ board- report
Japan's government will appoint a vice president of the country's largest trading company and a shipping company executive to the Bank of Japan's monetary policy board, the Nikkei business daily said Wednesday 7 March.
BOJ deputy Muto seen as favourite for governor
Many economists think that deputy Bank of Japan governor Toshiro Muto is the leading candidate to be the next Japanese central bank governor, a Jiji Press survey showed Friday 2 March.
Goldman Sachs role for ex-RBA chief
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs said on Monday 5 March that former Reserve Bank of Australia governor Ian Macfarlane, will join its ranks as an international adviser.
Brazil's fin min says Bevilaqua's exit was routine
The resignation of Brazilian central bank economic policy director Afonso Bevilaqua represented a routine change that won't alter the direction of policy at the institution, Finance Minister Guido Mantega said on Friday 2 March.