Governance
Sarb’s mandate will not change, president Ramaphosa says
Officials move to clarify manifesto claim following backlash
Moldovan central bank suspends rights of lenders’ shareholders
Move is latest effort to enforce law in notoriously difficult banking sector
Fed diversity is focus of new legislation
New bill would ensure at least one gender- and one ethnically-diverse candidate are interviewed for vacant president roles
European auditors ask lawmakers for increased access to ECB documents
ECB has failed to provide sufficient information in three major audits, official body says
Central Bank of Brazil looks back at its 54-year history
Governor Ilan Goldfajn reflects on how central bank has fostered economic stability
People: RBNZ completes senior team shake-up
Chief information officer and two new assistant governors round out RBNZ reshuffle; Bolivian central bank hires vice-president; regional Fed boards for 2019 unveiled
Rise of renminbi prompts central banks to open Asian offices
A total of nine central banks now have offices in Asia, but New York remains city of choice
French governor warns of the perils of ‘impatience’
Central banks should maintain a longer term view, even in the face of volatility and government pressure
Polish governor faces rising political criticism over staff salaries
Governor criticised by deputy prime minister over refusal to confirm staff payment levels
Romanian central bank governor says bank tax law is ‘nonsense’
Mugur Isărescu attacks “incomprehensible bomb” in latest dispute with government
Central Bank of Kuwait overhauls core banking system
System provided by Tata automates key central bank operations
People: Nellie Liang withdraws from Fed nomination; World Bank chief resigns
Trump nominee had played a key role in setting up the Fed’s stress tests; Kim was due to leave World Bank presidency in July 2022; further appointments in UK, Vietnam and Ghana
Powell sends cautious message to markets
Bernanke says he and Yellen “very lucky” to have served under presidents who respected Fed independence; Powell pledges not to step down
Turkish central bank to hold extraordinary general meeting
January meeting likely to see early profit distribution to government, ahead of local elections
New governor starts work at Belgian central bank
Former vice-governor Pierre Wunsch is backed by centre-right Francophone party
Bank of Mexico challenges public sector pay cap proposals
Central bank files complaint with Supreme Court amid concerns new law could threaten independence
Report reveals damage caused by Bank of Mongolia’s ‘quasi-fiscal’ policies
Discontinued policies may have undermined key parts of the central bank’s mandate, created inflation and generated huge losses, report finds