Governance
A spotlight on IPSAS Draft 69
Proposed accounting guidance for specific instruments by the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board may have significant implications for central banks
Iranian central bank imposes AML controls on lenders
Local reports say FATF has threatened Iran with blacklisting, but hardliners are blocking reforms
People: Riksbank appoints new executive board member
Swedish central bank promotes Cecilia Skingsley to first deputy governor; FCA appoints three new board members; Nigerian president appoints former deputy governor as special adviser
European Commission mulls climate risk regulation
New green finance strategy could include new climate stress tests – Dombrovskis
Patray retires from Liberia governorship
Embattled governor hands over leadership to deputy as country strikes IMF deal
Central banks report sharp improvement in data governance
Progress comes as many central banks complete projects to improve governance
UK government delays decision on BoE governor
Next governor to be named after December 12 election, as speculation grows over Tucker and Rajan
Was Draghi one of the great central bankers?
A look back at how Mario Draghi confronted the financial crisis and existential concerns about the euro
IMF boosts financial surveillance funding
IMF seeks to improve hiring and training of economists after Independent Evaluation Office report
ECB approves proposed Latvian central bank reforms
Law gives Latvian government power to dismiss governors found guilty of gross misconduct
Norway’s SWF chief to step down after 12 years
Yngve Slyngstad presided over international diversification and the adoption of real estate, while total assets multiplied by four
Brainard hits back again at ‘tailoring’ regulations
Resolution plan changes and potential loosening of swap margins leave the system less safe, Fed governor warns
EU leaders pay tribute to Draghi as Lagarde takes ECB helm
Merkel, Macron and Mattarella praise outgoing central bank president as one of the fathers of the European project
Slovenian law passes despite central bank calling it illegal
New law is latest action in long-running political campaign to penalise central bank over bail-in
Pay biases shrinking but still significant, says Haldane
BoE chief economist digs into the factors behind gender pay gaps
Ukrainian TV show mocks central bank ex-governor over physical attacks
Channel is owned by businessman accused by Gontareva of stealing billions from bank
German government to nominate Isabel Schnabel to ECB’s board
Economist is considered more capable of influencing monetary policy than previous German officials
Economics is a hostile environment for women, conference hears
AEA survey found most US women economists feel disrespected by their colleagues
Atlanta Fed publishes 1,300-page history of the Fed
Document reveals early concerns Fed creation would lead to politics in banking or banking in politics