Sudan
People: July to September 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Sudanese central bank changes currency regime
Central bank cuts official exchange rate sharply after years of major over-valuation
Sudanese central bank receives ‘militia leader’s money’, report says
Militia leader demanded seat on economic council in return for cash payment, report alleges
Sudanese government fires central bank board
Recently-appointed governor remains in post as new regime confronts economic crisis
South Sudan’s president fires third central bank governor in three years
Country faces civil war and economic crisis, but IMF believes economy may start to grow this year
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Sudanese president changes governor again as crisis continues
Governor faces growing economic crises as president declares state of emergency
Sudan central bank again pledges new banknotes as crisis continues
Rising prices fuel violence in capital as governor says he will seek foreign funds
Sudanese central bank increases liquidity supply as signs of crisis grow
Governor eases liquidity restrictions as reporters note long queues at banks
Governor returns to Sudan’s central bank to fill leadership gap
Hazem Abdelqader died suddenly of a heart attack on a visit to Turkey
Sudanese central bank attempts to tighten finances as crisis deepens
No replacement announced for late governor, who died in June
Zimbabwe clears debt with IMF but hurdles to financing remain
IMF looks to extend debt deadline for Somalia and Sudan
Sudanese central bank president dies in Turkey
Hazem Abdelqader had served 18 months, and was the third governor since March 2011
UAE deposits $1.4bn with Sudan’s central bank as currency pressure continues
The country has “unsustainable” debt levels and US sanctions hurt debt relief – IMF
Sudanese central bank weakens foreign exchange rate for banks
Official rates remain well above black market prices, local reports say
Ethiopia launches ‘first of its kind’ swap agreement with Sudan
Central banks to swap $16 million under new agreement designed to strengthen financial co-operation and ease Ethiopia’s foreign exchange pressures
Sudan names new central bank governor
Abdul-Rahman Hassan was appointed by president Omar al-Bashir last week; he previously served as director of a local bank, according to state news agency
Sudan Central Bank seeks to build gold refinery
Central Bank of Sudan asks for tenders to construct a gold refinery in the country
South Sudan replaces governor
Governor steps down and deputy takes over; no reason given
South Sudan currency exchange begins in earnest: images
Senior officials in South Sudan exchange Sudan pound for new South Sudan currency; central bank sets deadline for public to exchange old banknotes for new ones