Governance
Bank of Lithuania targets 2025 for data governance overhaul
Central bank moves to “hub-and-spoke” structure as it seeks to streamline reporting and analytics
Bank of Canada posts first quarterly loss in its history
“We do not make policy to maximise our income,” says Macklem
People: October to December 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
People: Esma appoints vice-chair
HKMA names deputy chief executive; MAS expands sustainability group
Colombian court annuls Carrasquilla appointment
Law required president to name a woman to vacancy to central bank board, say judges
Slovak police charge governor with bribery
Kažimir strongly rejects allegation that he tried to bribe head of tax agency
Lebanese governor promises devaluation as crisis deepens
Judge investigating Salameh over corruption allegation resigns
Ilan Goldfajn wins race for IDB presidency
Former Brazilian central bank governor takes helm at scandal-hit institution
Weidmann to join Commerzbank in 2023
Former Bundesbank president will become chairman of the bank’s supervisory board
Carstens wins major Spanish economics prize
King of Spain award praises BIS president’s work in Mexico and globally
Iraqi authorities investigate central bank involvement in fraud case
Investigation finds politically linked firms stole $2.5 billion and used some in central bank auctions
Hungarian government proposes change to central bank funding law
Move comes after MNB changes monetary policy framework amid foreign exchange turbulence
Portuguese PM threatens legal action against ex-governor
António Costa denies pressuring Carlos Costa over bank intervention
Trinidad and Tobago adds fifth name to IDB race
Gerard Johnson announced as candidate on last day nominations were open
Ukrainian ex-governor accuses authorities of abuse of power
Shevchenko says he was not given time to prepare case before court issued arrest warrant
Last-minute moves shake up IDB race
Mexico replaces candidate, Argentina joins race
Canadian governor shrugs off attacks by opposition politicians
Official opposition leader has pledged to fire Macklem as trade union boss also criticises central bank
Former Lesotho governor becomes finance minister
Matlanyane entered electoral politics after leaving central bank in 2021
Orr gets second term as RBNZ governor
Government praises Orr's record, but opposition party says it is “appalled”
PBoC welcomes anti-corruption probe into deputy governor
PBoC removes Fan Yifei from list of top officials and releases statement supporting investigation
Suriname central bank wins lawsuit over corrupt contract
Belgian court rules former governor could not sign deal with firm
Ukrainian ex-governor attacks claim he is hiding from probe
Shevchenko says investigation is “politicised” after agency puts him on "wanted list"
Reshuffle heralds new era of Chinese central banking
Policy room for the next PBoC governor looks limited, as loyalists win out over technocrats for top economic posts