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Sanusi impersonators shut down in fight against Nigerian scams
Central Bank of Nigeria ensures over 100 social networking accounts impersonating governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi are closed down in battle against fraud
BoE Financial Policy Committee gets three new members
Former LSE head Clara Furse among the new external members named to Bank of England’s FPC; Donald Kohn re-appointed to his post
Bank Indonesia candidate grilled by parliamentary commission
Governor nominee Agus Martowardojo faces difficult questions on scandals while at finance ministry; former Bank Indonesia governor warns of threat to the central bank’s independence
Sanusi will not seek second term at Nigerian central bank
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, will step down in June 2014; close to securing last in a string of controversial banking reforms
People: FSB appoints new chairs; Pakistani board reaches full strength
Three central bankers appointed to head Financial Stability Board committees; Pakistan completes drive to fill governing board; and more
Zhou Xiaochuan stays on as PBoC governor
People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan staves off retirement for another term at the top of the central bank; will target rising inflation and capital reforms
People: Kuroda confirmed; Bulgarian deputy joins government
Haruhiko Kuroda will replace Masaaki Shirakawa at the BoJ after receiving approval from parliament; Bulgarian deputy joins finance ministry in temporary switch; and more
Putin picks economic adviser as Bank of Russia chief
Elvira Nabiullina nominated to succeed Sergey Ignatiev as chairman of the Bank of Russia; faces challenge of maintaining monetary policy credibility despite close ties to the Kremlin
People: Bank of England names PRA board; Rwanda’s finance ministry and central bank swap chiefs
Bank of England names three board members for new prudential regulator; Claver Gatete switches National Bank of Rwanda governorship with finance minister John Rwangombwa; and more
People: Bank of England reappoints Dale and Haldane to committee posts
BoE hands Spencer Dale and Andrew Haldane – both executive directors – further three-year terms on the financial and monetary policy committee respectively; Sweden deputy stands down
Hungary PM picks finance minister Matolcsy for central bank top job
Government seeks to ‘harmonise’ policy with central bank by nominating finance minister György Matolcsy as András Simor’s successor; appointment could herald greater policy easing
Abe picks Kuroda to head Bank of Japan
Haruhiko Kuroda nominated next governor of the Bank of Japan; markets respond positively but commentators warn Kuroda’s dovish stance could amount to debt monetisation
People: State Bank of Pakistan’s board overhauled; RBI deputy’s term extended
State Bank of Pakistan receives five new directors; Reserve Bank of India deputy responsible for banking operations extends stay; and more
UK government appoints team to choose new Libor administrator
Committee to be led by Baroness Hogg and will include Martin Wheatley of the FCA and Paul Fisher of the Bank of England; recommendations expected later this year
People: ADB chief named BoJ front-runner; Bulgarian governor ‘cannot' run for PM
Haruhiko Kuroda widely expected to succeed governor Shirakawa next month; Bulgarian governor ineligible to lead interim government
Bank Indonesia governor nominee proves divisive choice
Government chooses Agus Martowardojo to replace Darmin Nasution as governor, but MPs question Agus’ integrity and macro-economic knowledge
Bank of Canada names new deputy governor
New deputy appointed as governor Carney and senior deputy governor Macklem unveil re-shuffle of responsibilities
Zhou Xiaochuan to stay on as governor of PBoC, says Reuters
China’s top central banker and renminbi reformer Zhou Xiaochuan may not step down from his post as previously expected, according to a news agency report
People: NZ names new currency head, Fischer shuffles Israeli appointment committee
Reserve Bank of New Zealand hires retail banking expert as new head of currency; Bank of Israel and Richmond Fed name new members to key advisory groups
People: New deputies for New Zealand and Ukraine central banks
Reserve Bank of New Zealand hires top statistician as deputy governor; National Bank of Ukraine continues leadership team shake-up
People: Shirakawa to step down early; Cyprus creates new post of deputy governor
BoJ governor to leave his post ahead of end of term; Cyprus creates deputy governor post to help conform with Troika demands; and more
Stanley Fischer hints at successor as candidates emerge
Fischer says Bank of Israel deputy governor Karnit Flug was chosen on the basis she would be able to ‘function as governor’ when necessary; other potential candidates speak to CentralBanking.com
Bank of Israel governor Fischer to step down
Stanley Fischer announces he will stand down in June this year; speculation begins as to his next move
People: New chair at Richmond Fed; Norwegian takes executive directorship at IMF
Richmond Fed appoints new chair and deputy; Norway takes rotating directorship at IMF; Egyptian governor ratified; and more