Liberia
Central Bank of Liberia set for reform as IMF approves funding
Damning audit report leaves acting governor with a lengthy to-do list
Liberian central bank publicly burns outdated currency
Move aims to rebuild public trust after long-running “missing banknote” controversy
People: Former Malawi governor dies
RBNZ deputy governor departing; new appointments in Nigeria; and more
Liberia’s central bank expands monetary policy committee
Governor and deputy governor reappointed
Somalia’s governor on rebuilding its central bank
Governor Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi discusses reviving Somalia’s war-damaged economy, re-creating a payments system, and dealing with remittances
Liberian court acquits all defendants in central bank trial
Judge strongly criticises decision to try former governor who president accused of corruption
Liberia puts central bank board members on trial
Former governor and board members are latest to face charges over allegedly missing banknotes
Liberian government puts five central bank officials back on trial
Prosecutor alleges former governor and deputy governor carried out “economic sabotage”
Fears rise over breakdown in Basel and IFRS standards
Bretton Woods institutions worried about growing divergence in capital and accounting standards as credit impairment tsunami looms; US and many emerging economies skirting the rules
Liberian government releases four central bank officials
Government official says it is “going after” central bank board despite unclear evidence of alleged theft
Ghana’s Addison on banking reform, innovation and the future of the eco
The Bank of Ghana governor speaks about the next steps in banking reform and why West Africa may need more time to start using a common currency
Liberian central bank cuts rates amid new banknote controversy
CBL warns of falling growth and rising inflation as confusion surrounds new banknote measure
Liberian central bank gets third governor in two years
Ex-banker tasked with reshaping institution as legal battles continue and staff cuts loom
Patray retires from Liberia governorship
Embattled governor hands over leadership to deputy as country strikes IMF deal
Liberian judge releases three central bank officials on bail
Ex-governor Milton Weeks and other ex-officials bailed after “heated argument” in court
Liberian central bank officials plead not guilty in court
Court sets very high bail level for senior officials as “fired” governor remains in office
Bankers join Liberian central bank board after Senate U-turn
Lawmakers reverse decision and accept candidates in secret session as concerns mount
Liberian president fires central bank leadership and board
Weah alleges major “irregularities” by central bank as former governor’s trial continues
Families of Liberian central bankers seek funds for legal defence
Some local media outlets allege deaths of central bank staff are linked to scandal
Former governor arrested as Central Bank of Liberia probe widens
Milton Weeks and two current CBL officials are due to appear in court today
Central Bank of Liberia officials arrested over banknote allegations
Kroll report finds “discrepancies” in CBL’s handling of two banknote contracts