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Delawari nominated as governor in Afghanistan
Afghan president Hamid Karzai proposes reappointment of Noorullah Delawari as governor of Bank of Afghanistan; last governor fled the country in fear of life
Iran appoints first female deputy governor
Iranian central bank governor appoints woman as deputy governor; takes on role of trying to stabilise fluctuating currency market in the country as sanctions are discussed worldwide
Liikanen predicts emerging market over-take in 2013
Bank of Finland governor sees emerging economies overtaking developed as soon as 2013; Bank of Finland renews terms of two key central bank figures
IMF’s European director Antonio Borges quits
Director of European department, Antonio Borges, steps down for personal reasons; succeeded by strategy director Reza Moghadam in shake-up at Fund
Zambia governance void continues
Bank of Zambia website lists every position on the board of directors as “vacant”; still no new governor after Caleb Fundanga was fired
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi to leave the ECB
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi will join Harvard University’s Center for International Affairs in January; ends term at ECB more than a year early
Papademos confirmed as Greek prime minister
Former ECB vice-president chosen as prime minister in new coalition government; news received well as stock market jumps
Korea governor selection process under fire
Politician takes on president’s ability to choose governor of the central bank board; wants to see candidates face parliamentary confirmation hearings
Papademos flies to Athens as Greece decides on new leader
Former European Central Bank vice-president Lucas Papademos rushes to Athens as Greek officials discuss leadership choice for new coalition government
FSB confirms Carney as next chair
Financial Stability Board announced Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney as next chairman; vast experience in banking will come in handy
Former Kenyan deputy governor passes away
Hezron Nyangito passes away; was replaced as deputy governor of the Central Bank of Kenya last week over concerns for his health
Canada hires S&P's Beers as special adviser
David Beers to move to Bank of Canada from Standard & Poors; will serve for 18 months as a special adviser to governor Mark Carney
Former Bank of Italy governor sentenced
Antonio Fazio convicted again over rigging sale of Italian banks; jail term will not begin until final level of appeal fails
Hildebrand and Carney vie for FSB chair
Mario Draghi relinquishes role as head of the Financial Stability Board; race is on to claim the job
Robert Jenkins appointed to interim Financial Policy Committee
Robert Jenkins approved by Treasury Committee to join interim FPC
Interview: Yaseen Anwar
The new governor of the State Bank of Pakistan tells Yusuf Yassin about the role he wants the central bank to play in the development of physical and financial infrastructure
Indonesia announces deputy governor candidates
Four candidates named for two deputy governor posts; parliament passes bill creating new financial services authority
Stark to remain on ECB executive board until January
Jürgen Stark agrees to stay on at the European Central Bank until Jörg Asmussen’s term begins in January 2012
Visco confirmed as Bank of Italy governor
Bank of Italy’s Ignazio Visco promoted to governor following confirmation by Italian president Giorgio Napolitano
Bundesbank accelerates Weber’s UBS start
Bundesbank permits Axel Weber to take on role as an “adviser” to UBS three months early; investment bank needs him to help fill top management void after scandal
Kenya selects finance ministry official as new deputy governor
Deputy director of debt management at the finance ministry chosen as deputy governor for central bank; tasked with improving capacity in monetary policy management
Finland reveals board member applicants
Candidates represent a lively cross-section of career paths; existing board member Pentti Hakkarainen submits application
Chinese officials jailed over information leaks
Two government officials are given lengthy prison sentences; found to have leaked information on economic growth, retail sales and inflation figures
Italy’s Visco wins governor nomination in surprise twist
Italian prime minister takes unexpected step by naming Bank of Italy deputy director-general Ignazio Visco as governor ahead of three frontrunners