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Central Bank of Turkey governor named - report
A press report on Thursday 9 March said the replacement has been chosen for Sureyya Serdengecti, after he resigns on 13 March as governor of Turkey's central bank.
Malaysia's Zeti gets new five-year term
Malaysian central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz's term in office has been extended for another five years, effective from 1 May, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance on Friday 10 March.
New vice-governor for Slovak central bank
The National Bank of Slovakia is to get a new vice-governor, the Slovak Spectator reported.
Greenspan's memoirs sold to Penguin
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan signed a deal on Tuesday to publish his memoirs with The Penguin Press.
Libya appoints new central bank governor
Libya's top legislative and executive body has appointed Farhat Omar Bin Guidara as the new central bank governor, replacing Ahmed Mohammed Moneisi.
Kyrgyz Rep's Sarbanov 'temporarily discharged'
Kyrgyzstan's central bank chairman Ulan Sarbanov has been removed from office temporarily due to a legal suit filed against him.
Greenspan: The $7 million dollar man
Top publishers are lining up to bid on the memoirs of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan - and the price tag could reach out-of- this-world proportions.
Sultanov elected speaker of Kyrgyz parliament
Former governor of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, Marat Sultanov, was elected Speaker of the Kyrgyz parliament on Thursday 2 March by a majority of 45 votes, Itar-Tass reported.
Papademos to be named ECB chief economist - report
European Central Bank (ECB) vice president Lucas Papademos will replace Otmar Issing as chief economist in May, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported, citing unnamed sources close to the bank.
ECB poses no objection to Stark's appointment
At Thursday's meeting, 2 March, the Governing Council of the ECB adopted an opinion on a recommendation from the Council of the European Union on the appointment of a new member of the Executive Board of the ECB.
Fed's Kroszner sworn in
Randall S. Kroszner took the oath of office on Wednesday 1 March as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Fed's Warsh sworn in
Kevin Warsh took the oath of office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on Friday 24 February.
Greenspan may work with WSJ columnist on book
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and David Wessel, the Wall Street Journal's deputy Washington bureau chief and author of the paper's Capital column, have talked about collaborating on a book, according to Dow Jones.
Poland's Samoobrona calls for sackable NBP head
Poland's Self Defence (Samoobrona) party has presented amendments to its draft act on the National Bank of Poland (NBP).
Roger Ferguson resigns from Fed Board
In a surprise move, Roger Ferguson, Jr. submitted his resignationon Wednesday 22 February as Vice Chairman and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, effective April 28, 2006.
Trichet calls Stark a 'remarkable person'
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet described Bundesbank Vice President Juergen Stark as a remarkable candidate for the ECB's Executive Board on Monday 20 February .
Senate panel approves Kroszner, Warsh to Fed
The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday 16 February approved the nominations of Randall Kroszner and Kevin Warsh to be members of the Federal Reserve's board of governors.
Riksbank appoints new director of communications
At its meeting Friday 17 February, the Executive Board of the Riksbank appointed Pernilla Meyersson new Director of Communications.
Fed nominees emphasise inflation control
The two nominees for the Federal Reserve Board, Randall S. Kroszner and Kevin M. Warsh, said on Tuesday 14 February, in testimony to the Senate Banking Committee that controlling inflation was the key to maintaining economic growth in the United States.
Alan Greenspan in memoir talks
According to Reuters, Alan Greenspan is in talks with major publishers about writing a memoir and bidding has already hit $5 million.
Stark formally nominated for ECB job
Austrian finance minister Karl-Heinz Grasser said EU finance ministers formally nominated Bundesbank vice-president Juergen Stark as Otmar Issing's successor at the European Central Bank.
Fed announces Michelle Smith to stay on
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that Michelle A. Smith will continue in her position as Assistant to the Board and Director of the Office of Board Members. The Board had previously announced that she would be leaving to work for former…
Riksbank reshuffles division of work
The Executive Board of Sweden's Riksbank made a decision on 2 February on the division of work between the members of the Board.
Euro group set to nominate Buba's Stark to ECB
Eurozone finance ministers are set to nominate Bundesbank vice-president Juergen Stark next week for the European Central Bank executive board post, an EU official told reporters Thursday 9 February.