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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
Azerbaijan appoints new governor after dismissing predecessor
New governor faces rising inflation and stagnant growth after president fires 27-year incumbent
People: Macklem to chair Basel Committee oversight board
China names policy-makers; BoJ reappoints key monetary policy official; Kazakhstan replaces deputy
Nepal suspends governor as economic problems deepen
Maha Prasad Adhikari faces possible dismissal, as Nepal struggles to cope with Covid-19 fallout
Sri Lankan president appoints governor criticised over ‘bond scam’
New governor was accused of negligence by judicial inquiry over conduct in financial wrongdoing
São Tomé governor replaced
Central bank chief had challenged prime minister for party leadership
Mauritania finance minister becomes new governor
Dhehbi succeeds Moulaye Taher, as ex-governor joins new cabinet
US Senate to vote on Cook’s Fed governor nomination
Republicans continue opposition to Biden’s nominee but Democrats force full vote
Ida Wolden Bache becomes Norges Bank governor as MPC raises rates
Jens Stoltenberg steps down from role due to Ukraine crisis
Korean president names new central bank governor
Rhee Chang-yong is currently IMF Asia-Pacific director
Mexican financial institutions create gender equality committee
Eleven public and private institutions join initiative promoting women’s participation in the economy
Kuwait’s government names new central bank governor
Basel Al-Haroun will begin five-year term on April 1
People: Sarb appoints new Prudential Authority chief
New Malaysian assistant governor to take office in April, and RBNZ hires chief economist
US lawmakers approve vote on four Fed nominations
Senate Republicans end boycott after Raskin withdraws bid, but oppose Lisa Cook
Raskin withdraws Fed candidacy
Nominee cites “relentless attacks by special interests” after key senators oppose bid
Raskin Fed role in doubt as key senators voice opposition
Manchin says appointment would “politicise” Fed with opposition to fossil fuels
Court will not suspend Carrasquilla appointment to Colombian central bank
Lawyers allege appointment is form of state capture and violates gender quota law
Riksbank activates wartime deployment for permanent staff
Swedish central bank aims to maintain key operations in an “increased level of preparedness”
Guinean governor’s arrest may be linked to gold dispute, say reports
Military junta’s motive for prosecuting ex-governor is currently unclear, experts say
RBA deputy governor resigns
Guy Debelle leaves to join green energy company less than a year into second term
People: Chile appoints new central bank director
BoJ set to gain new policy board members; RBA names new head of banking; and more
People: Canadian deputy governor retires
Ghanaian deputy governor gets second term; IMF statistics director steps down, and more
US Senate Republicans stall Fed nominations
Raskin denies opposition lawmakers’ allegations that she engaged in untoward lobbying
Former Guinea governor held by police
Lounsény Nabé taken into custody this month after being dismissed following military coup