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People: new deputy governors in China, Sweden and Argentina
Bank CEO joins PBoC, while former regulator goes to Riksbank
Lars Rohde to retire from National Bank of Denmark
Governor will step down after 10 years in the role
HKMA deputy chief executive to retire early
Hong Kong’s finance secretary will chair a panel to pick a successor through open recruitment
Pakistan names new governor
Jameel Ahmad succeeds Reza Baqir after three-month delay
Glapiński accuses Germany of wanting to redraw land borders
Polish governor warns on plans for EU super-state as German foreign office calls claims “absurd”
Egyptian president appoints acting governor
Hassan Abdallah replaces Tarek Amer, who resigned abruptly on August 17
Central Bank of Egypt governor resigns
Amer joins presidential staff amid inflation and currency crises
Ecuador government will not recognise new superintendent of banks
Legislature and government clash as courts disagree on legality of appointment process
BEAC governor clashes with political leaders over recruitment
Charges of nepotism follow dispute with Central African Republic over bitcoin
South Sudan president fires sixth governor
Moses Makur Deng ends seven-month stint as currency depreciates
UK court recognises Venezuela opposition’s central bank board
Supreme court had already ruled in opposition’s favour last December
People: UK names veteran banker as chairman of BoE court
Appointments in Nicaragua, Cape Verde and Central African currency zone
People: World Bank appoints Gill as chief economist
Two members join Bank of Japan board, and senior IMF officials Lester and Rice step down
Poland law would fund coal benefit with central bank’s profit
National Bank of Poland remitted 95% of profits to government in 2020
Endlessly interim? The struggle to appoint top US regulators
Two-year OCC vacancy is not that unusual in US system, but it may hamper initiative
US Senate confirms Barr as Fed vice-chair
Democrat appointees now form majority of board of governors
People: Saudi Central Bank appoints two vice-governors
BIS names heads of key committees; senior officials quit US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Colombia announces largest-ever rate increase
Central bank orders 150bp rise, while president-elect announces next finance minister
Former RBNZ official questions board pick
Central bank and Treasury deny former NZ Post chair has disqualifying conflict of interest
Trinidad and Tobago court rules governor’s dismissal illegal
Rambarran receives damages over 2015 firing but replacement will continue in office
People: RBA and Norges Bank appoint deputy governors
Timothy Lane retires from Bank of Canada; BIS appoints deputy banking chief
Laos selects new central bank governor
Parliament elects Bounleua Sinxayvoravong as part of government reshuffle
Swedish financial regulator to become next Riksbank governor
Erik Thedéen will replace Stefan Ingves as Riksbank’s head
People: IMF names new Asia-Pacific head
New deputy governors in Jamaica and Azerbaijan, and more