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Gerashchenko enters Russian presidential race
Nine candidates, including former Central Bank chief Viktor Gerashchenko, have met a year-end deadline to register to run against President Vladimir Putin in Russia's March presidential election.
Court rejects plea to prosecute BSP chief
The Supreme Court in the Philippines has denied "with finality" a petition to prosecute central bank governor Rafael Buenaventura and several central bank officials for the closure of medium-sized Urban Bank in 2000.
Bank of Israel's Klein to petition on salaries
Governor David Klein of the Bank of Israel has announced he intends to petition the High Court against a decision to intervene in salary terms and other benefits awarded to employees of the bank.
Norges Bank executive director gets IMF move
Norges Bank Executive Director Jon Solheim is to take office as executive director for the Nordic-Baltic countries at the IMF in Washington.
Billie Jean, or is it Mervyn King?
The surname King will forever be remembered by tennis fans - but Bank of England governor Mervyn King is also a player we hear, as well as a darts fan.
Medina favorite for Bank of Israel post
Still with the Bank of Israel, it was reported that the chances of Victor Medina becoming central bank governor in January 2005 have increased after Prime Minister Ariel Sharon dropped his objections.
Zeti wins top honours as central banker
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz is The Banker's choice as the central bank governor for 2004.
New York Fed names five vice presidents
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has announced that its board of directors has approved the promotion of five vice presidents.
Indonesian police to question Sabirin
Police in Indonesia plan to question former central bank governor Syahril Sabirin next week in connection with a corruption case.
Tunisia's Daouas 'called to other functions'
The governor of Tunisia's central bank, Mohamed Daouas, was dismissed on Wednesday 14 January, the official news agency reported.
Former deputy governor of BoE knighted
David Clementi, former deputy governor of the Bank of England has been awarded a knighthood on the New Year honours list.
Malta's Deputy Governor re-appointed
David Pullicino has been re-appointed as deputy governor of the Central Bank of Malta for a five year term. Pullicino has been closely associated with the bank's development over the years and is involved in the strategy of eventual integration into the…
Finland's Matti Vanhala on sick leave
Governor of the Bank of Finland Matti Vanhala had some bad luck while staying at his holiday home in the archipelago recently. Vanhala broke his thigh and needed an operation which, the bank said, will keep him at home until after Christmas.
Chile's Senate approves new board member
Economist Manuel Marfan has been approved by Chile's Senate as a new member of the central bank's board. Marfan has an economics PhD from Yale University and currently works for the UN.
RBA appoints new Deputy Governor
The Reserve Bank of Australia has appointed Dr Philip Lowe as Assistant Governor, Financial System. Lowe joined the RBA 1980 after completing a PhD in economics at MIT. He will take up the position in early 2004.
NZ's Bollard's good cheer Christmas cards
Following on from his Goldilocks Christmas card last year, Alan Bollard has continued his seasonal cheer this time around with a card showing Santa's sleigh flying over the Reserve Bank spilling money and with a large percentage sign symbolising the OCR,…
Paul Acquah elected chairman of WAMZ
Paul Acquah, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, was unanimously endorsed as the new chairman of the Committee of Governors of Central Banks of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) at its 10th meeting last Tuesday.
Waring appointed to RBNZ Board
New Zealand's finance minister Michael Cullen said on Thursday 18 December that Dr Marilyn Waring has been appointed to the Reserve Bank Board to replace Ruth Richardson whose term expires on 3 February. Waring is currently a Professor of Public Policy…
3,491 opt for early retirement at RBI
The Reserve Bank of India's early retirement scheme, which was introduced recently, has attracted 3,491 applications, according to a Rediff report. The scheme closes at the end of December with official sources saying the "RBI introduced the early…
Peru's central bank chief may face fraud charges
A Peruvian congressional commission voted 6-1 in favour of recommending Congress bring fraud charges against central bank of Peru governor Javier Silva Ruete last Tuesday, according to a Reuters report. The matter refers to Ruete's alleged sponsoring of…
Computer games central bankers play
Computer games aren't just for kids, central bankers play them too. This article published by Bloomberg looks at the recent trend for monetary policy games on central bank web sites. The Bank of Finland has recently developed its own game which Matti…
T&T central bank faces racism case
A powerful organisation of people of Indian origin is to sue the central bank of Trinidad and Tobago, it is reported by PTI. The case apparently centres on Selwyn Cudjoe, a member of the central bank's board of directors, who reportedly made several…
Kansas Fed's Hoenig appointed to Kauffman board
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's board has named Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Thomas Hoenig as a director, effective immediately, reports the Business Journal. The Foundation supports programs in entrepreneurship and education in…
Calls for RBA board to be 'rejigged'
A National Party Senator has called for the Reserve Bank of Australia's board to be "rejigged" following the RBA's recent rate rise, ABC News reports. He called for the make-up of the Reserve Bank board to be broadened with more rural representation than…