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Ireland appoints new deputy governor
Central Bank of Ireland makes Stefan Gerlach new deputy governor
Upheaval at Bank of Israel
New directors of the research and market operations departments; long-serving director of human resources and administration department resigns
Weber gains clearance to join UBS
Eurozone and German central bank give former Bundesbank president Axel Weber green light to join UBS in May
New deputy governor at RBI
Former Reserve Bank of India executive director Harun Rashid Khan assumes new role as deputy governor
Philippines’ Tetangco sworn in for second term
Central Bank of the Philippines governor Amando Tetangco secures 'unprecedented' second six-year term as head of central bank
Ex-Malaysia assistant governor pleads not guilty
Former Bank Negara Malaysia assistant governor pleads not guilty to two counts of bribery
DSK’s future will ultimately be decided in France, not New York
Speculation that the case against the former IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn may collapse has reignited the debate of a return to French politics
Weber named UBS chair
Bundesbank former president Axel Weber set to be elected as chair of UBS by bank’s board in 2012
Lagarde takes on top IMF role at challenging time
IMF selects Christine Lagarde as managing director; she takes the helm as Fund criticises US
Afghan deputy attorney general pursues central bank governor
Afghan deputy attorney general issues international arrest warrant after Abdul Qadeer Fitrat resigns and flees to the United States; action comes amid Kabul Bank scandal investigation
Sweden gives Ingves six more years as governor
General council of the Riksbank extends Stefan Ingves’ term as governor for another six years; first deputy governor and deputy governor resign
Sir Mervyn King collects more titles in Basel
BIS reveals Bank of England governor to chair Global Economy Meeting, Economic Consultative Committee and Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision; takes over in November
Draghi appointed ECB president
European Council approves appointment of Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi as next president of the European Central Bank
Belarus central bank first deputy appointed acting head
Belarusian first deputy chairman Yuri Alymov takes over from hospitalised central bank head Pyotr Prokopovich
Lagarde ready to get tough on Greece
Says she “will not shrink from the necessary candor and toughness” in discussions with European leaders
Draghi's fate in European Council’s hands
European Council set to decide on nomination of Mario Draghi for ECB presidency; Lorenzo Bini Smaghi yet to announce decision regarding position on executive board
Carstens laments four fundamental weaknesses at IMF
IMF releases Agustín Carstens’ statement to the executive board following interview; describes four fundamental weaknesses he wants to address
Carstens and Lagarde in Washington for interviews
Interviews happening this week; decision still on course for June 30
FPC member gets call to Bank’s governing body
External Financial Policy Committee member Michael Cohrs appointed to Court of the Bank of England
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor retires
Shyamala Gopinath retires as deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India; two new executive directors announced
IMF managing director saga continues
IMF rebukes New York Times for article on Fischer; Strauss-Kahn’s immunity pleas revealed; candidates continue battle for international support
Berlusconi asks Bini Smaghi to step aside
Italian prime minister acts to ensure French support for Mario Draghi as next head of the European Central Bank
Tanzania deputy governor leaves
Enos Bukuku takes up role with East African Community; Natu el-Maamry Mwamba reportedly replaces him
Government representative quits Costa Rica’s board
Government representative on central bank board resigns; leaves body without power to make decisions on foreign exchange policy