Governance
Treasury Committee launches inquiry into Financial Conduct Authority
UK Treasury Committee launches inquiry into accountablility of the Financial Conduct Authority; hot on the heels of a similar investigation into the Bank of England
South Sudan replaces governor
Governor steps down and deputy takes over; no reason given
Saccomanni linked to Bank of Italy governorship
Reports emerge of deal between government and central bank to promote Bank of Italy director-general Fabrizio Saccomanni to governor role
Two economists mooted for seat on Fed board
Jeremy Stein and Richard Clarida are being considered for terms on the Federal Reserve board of governors in a bipartisan effort from US lawmakers, writes Blair Baker
Former Bank of Thailand deputy governor named finance minister
Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala becomes new finance minister; served as deputy governor at central bank
Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor passes away
Mohd Razif bin Abd Kadir dies; served the central bank for 35 years
RBI governor Subbarao’s term extended
Prime minister approves two-year extension to Duvvuri Subbarao’s term as central bank chief
Fed’s international finance division director leaves
Nathan Sheets leaves the Federal Reserve after 18 years; Steven Kamin to step in as acting director
Lagarde ‘perfectly calm’ about impending investigation
New managing director of the IMF is 'perfectly calm' at announcement of French investigation of abuse of powers during her time as finance minister
Reserve Bank of India's Rajagopalan dies
Shashi Rekha Rajagopalan, a member of the central board of directors of the Reserve Bank of India, passes away; Reserve Bank governor pays respects
Chairman of the Russian Banking Supervision Committee to resign: reports
Gennady Melikyan has announced his intention to leave his role as chairman of the Russian Banking Supervision Committee, according to local media reports
SARB announces temporary registrar replacement
The South African Reserve Bank announces deputy to step into registrar role until beginning of 2012
New head of statistics unit at Bank of Finland
Bank of Finland appoints Laura Vajanne as head of statistics within the financial stability and statistics department
Former Estonian official advises prime minister before Helsinki move
Märten Ross takes up prime minister advisory role before joining as adviser to Bank of Finland’s monetary policy and research department
Swiss National Bank posts large loss due to surge in currency
SNB records Sfr10.8 billion ($13.7 billion) loss for the first half of 2011; blames strong appreciation of Swiss franc
Turkmen central bankers jailed
Three central bank officials jailed; latest in long history of dramatics at the country’s central bank
Belarus new chief hails from biggest state bank
Nadezhda Yermakova leaves Belarusbank to take over as head of the central bank
Afghan ban on US officials: reports
Media reports claim Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, has banned US officials from the country’s central bank; conditions 'too hostile' for them to return
Ailing Belarus governor released from office
President Alyaksandr Lukashenka releases Pyotr Prokopovich from office; acting chairman of the board, Yury Alymov remains in post
Pakistan accepts governor’s resignation
State Bank of Pakistan governor Shahid Kardar's resignation confirmed, ending days of speculation over his future at the central bank
BIS must continue to evolve: Caruana
General manager, Jaime Caruana, says BIS must continue to adapt to a changing world; working to incorporate emerging economies effectively
Progress made on information gap project
IMF and FSB report 'considerable' progress on implementation of information gap recommendations
Peru governor agrees to stay on
Julio Verlade will remain in role as governor for another five-year term; president wants to maintain economic stability
Bank of Finland snaps up ousted Estonian deputy governor
Märten Ross becomes adviser to the Bank of Finland’s monetary policy and research department in the area of the international economy and economic policy