Governance
People: Guo Shuqing secures position as head of regulator
Guo to be first official leader of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission; Atlanta Fed names new vice-president; and more
ECB asks European Court of Justice to rule on barring of Latvian governor
ECB says Latvia’s authorities have effectively removed Rimšēvičs from office
Bank of Uganda governor hits back at mismanagement claims
Central bank and government ombudsman are locked in conflict over a staff reshuffle
Gambia’s central bank seeks greater independence as fiscal dominance ends
Central Bank of The Gambia to work on autonomy and data management under new fund programme
Money market revamp would help transmit policy in Iran – IMF
Central bank currently struggles to conduct open-market operations; new policy framework would aid transmission and deepen markets, fund says
Fed’s Harker: diversity and inclusion ‘are not add-ons’
Philadelphia Fed president stresses commitment to ethnic and gender diversity in a report to Congress
John Williams named president of New York Fed
Candidate proved contentious on diversity grounds, but brings deep macroeconomic experience
Sri Lankan president takes responsibility for central bank away from PM
Prime minister faces no-confidence vote over central bank “bond scandal”
Issing sees ‘uncertain future’ for central bank independence
The eurozone architect warns central banks that overreach open themselves to political attack
South Africa’s ‘twin peaks’ regulatory model goes live
Sarb takes control of prudential regulation and new conduct regulator opens its doors
Book notes: A diary of the euro crisis in Cyprus
Panicos Demetriades’ book tells the inside story of the Cypriot crisis and how battles over central bank independence led ultimately to his resignation
People: new Indonesian governor confirmed
Perry Warjiyo and new deputy approved in Indonesia; Richard Clarida mooted for Fed vice-chair; Central Bank of Chile appoints new deputy governor
John Williams’ candidacy for New York Fed job draws fire
Selection process criticised for failing to promote diversity among top Fed officials
Bank of Mongolia gains greater independence under new law
Central bank had complained government and politically connected businessmen were too quick to dip into its funds
Critic of regulation likely to become next head of FDIC
Jelena McWilliams to appear before senate prior to FDIC chair appointment