Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh Bank raises interest rate to 10%
New governor makes third consecutive hike as bank attempts to tame inflation
Bangladesh Bank to start raising rates
Governor says further tightening will be needed as he seeks additional funds from IMF
Former IMF economist to be next Bangladesh Bank governor
Ahsan Habib Mansur will take over after predecessor was forced out of office following protests
Bangladesh central bank’s governor steps down
Abdur Rouf Talukder’s departure comes days after protests forced deputy governors to resign
Protesters force Bangladesh Bank deputy governors to resign
Governor’s whereabouts unknown after demonstrations cause prime minister to flee
Bangladesh Bank website hacked by protestors
Other government websites also inaccessible amid crackdown on protests
IMF releases $1.1bn to Bangladesh
Fund calls for tight policy to bring down inflation
People: January to March 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Bangladesh Bank reforms MPC
Move is part of IMF-promoted reforms as Bangladesh adopts interest-rate targeting
Currency round-up: Austrian leader calls for right to cash
US Mint continues quarters programme; Bangladesh adopts “clean note” policy; and more
Bangladesh to adopt single exchange rate
Central bank raises interest rates as it struggles to stem inflation and build reserves
Third-party risks are a first priority for central banks
Cyber and concentration risks crystallise co-operation between critical infrastructure providers
People: July to September 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Bangladesh Bank orders second rate hike
Central bank publishes monetary policy for 2022–23
Bangladesh appoints senior civil servant as central bank governor
Abdur Rouf Talukder will take office in July
Bangladesh Bank heist casino boss faces lawsuit in New York
Bank asserts Kim Wong was involved in money laundering for North Korean regime
RBI extends Sri Lanka swap line
Island nation defaulted amid debt, currency and balance of payment crises
Currency services: De La Rue
Printing doyen expanded capacity, functionality and market share amid corporate turnaround
People: Chile appoints new central bank director
BoJ set to gain new policy board members; RBA names new head of banking; and more
People: Chilean Senate confirms board member
Plus senior appointments in New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and more
Book notes: The pay off, by Gottfried Leibbrandt and Natasha de Terán
A timely introduction to and accessible survey of payment system developments