Governance
Three-quarters of surveyed central banks answer to parliaments
Held accountable: benchmark responses on how central banks report on their activities
Mexican financial institutions create gender equality committee
Eleven public and private institutions join initiative promoting women’s participation in the economy
Governor salaries range as high as $1 million
Base pay tends to rise with GDP per capita, but there is wide variation, benchmark data shows
Kuwait’s government names new central bank governor
Basel Al-Haroun will begin five-year term on April 1
People: Sarb appoints new Prudential Authority chief
New Malaysian assistant governor to take office in April, and RBNZ hires chief economist
Central banking in occupied Ukraine: what might happen?
How Russian authorities might deal with banking and currency in occupied Ukraine
US lawmakers approve vote on four Fed nominations
Senate Republicans end boycott after Raskin withdraws bid, but oppose Lisa Cook
Raskin withdraws Fed candidacy
Nominee cites “relentless attacks by special interests” after key senators oppose bid
Raskin Fed role in doubt as key senators voice opposition
Manchin says appointment would “politicise” Fed with opposition to fossil fuels
Court will not suspend Carrasquilla appointment to Colombian central bank
Lawyers allege appointment is form of state capture and violates gender quota law
Riksbank activates wartime deployment for permanent staff
Swedish central bank aims to maintain key operations in an “increased level of preparedness”
Guinean governor’s arrest may be linked to gold dispute, say reports
Military junta’s motive for prosecuting ex-governor is currently unclear, experts say
RBA deputy governor resigns
Guy Debelle leaves to join green energy company less than a year into second term
Anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism focus report 2022
Anti-money laundering authorities face a never-ending battle to track and block the proceeds of financial crime. Increasingly, they are finding themselves in a technological race to stay ahead of criminals
AML supervision at central banks: 2022 survey
Kroll explores why many central banks are investing in skills and data to tackle money laundering, but resourcing constraints are preventing stronger action, as Central Banking’s survey data reveals.
Sri Lankan central bank raises rates and clashes with power company
Energy chairman says “power crisis” has been caused by unwise use of foreign exchange
People: Chile appoints new central bank director
BoJ set to gain new policy board members; RBA names new head of banking; and more
Outsider arts: how Russia might adapt to sanctions
The history of the USSR and actions by other sanctioned countries may give clues to Russia’s next moves
People: Canadian deputy governor retires
Ghanaian deputy governor gets second term; IMF statistics director steps down, and more
How supervisors can step up the AML fight
Marcus Pleyer, president of the Financial Action Task Force, says digital tools, stronger co‑operation and risk-based methods can give supervisors an edge. But threats are still proliferating
Leading Colombian presidential candidate plans central bank reform
Gustavo Petro claims current government has captured the board of directors
Lebanese central bank sent millions to firm linked to governor – report
Central bank paid millions of dollars to firm investigated by Swiss prosecutors, Reuters says