Panicos Demetriades
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Danish FSA chief Jesper Berg says there is a need to think ‘outside the box’ on corrupt money
Is the ESM the eurozone’s best weapon against Covid-19?
Eurobonds face economic and political hurdles, say former officials
ECB welcomes Cypriot state’s rethink on central bank law
Law allows recapitalisation of the central bank if necessary and clarifies powers to dismiss directors
National Bank of Romania resists the populists – for now
Veteran governor Mugur Isărescu has run a largely successful campaign to defend the central bank’s independence during a turbulent year
Cypriot president appoints new central bank governor
Current governor’s term will not be renewed after clashes with government
Cyprus governor says 2015 police raid stopped her investigating politicians’ debts
Governor Georghadji offers to re-start investigation into loans to “politically exposed persons”
Cyprus’s finance minister blocked reform of failed bank – governor
Georghadji says collapse of Co-op Bank cost Cyprus government around €5 billion
Three tricks to remove a troublesome Eurosystem governor
Eurozone authorities have learnt how to circumvent central bank independence – emboldened by feeble action by the European Commission
Cyprus ex-governor says government errors helped bring bank down
Demetriades rejects attacks claims made by CBC predecessor Orphanides
Cyprus inquiry into failed bank hears conflicting allegations
Inquiry told of strong political influence over Co-op Bank
Cyprus ex-governor says authorities asked for false audit of failed bank
Orphanides accuses central bank and former government of “murdering” Cyprus Co-op Bank
EC’s Cyprus ‘failure’ undermined Eurozone central bank independence – Demetriades
Barroso’s decision not to take legal action against Cyprus for undermining the independence of the central bank damaged the ECB’s authority and emboldened others, claims former CBC governor
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
Delayed restructuring prompts strike action at Central Bank of Cyprus
Cypriot central bank staff strike over lack of communication from senior management on restructuring plans; former governor fears independence is under threat
Cyprus names auditor-general as new central bank governor
Cypriot president moves fast to appoint Chrystalla Georghadji, the head of the state audit office, as successor to Panicos Demetriades, who resigned from his post earlier this week
Demetriades resigns as Cyprus governor
Resignation brings an end to the long conflict between the Cypriot governor and the president; Demetriades will leave in April after less than two years in the role
Cypriot commission criticises ‘cumbersome’ managerial structure at central bank
Independent commission wants to see more power handed to the executive and non-executive directors at the Central Bank of Cyprus; says senior management dropped the ball on financial stability
Cyprus governor hits back over reports of bank re-cap ‘success fee'
Panicos Demetriades says fresh reports refer to confidential documents that have been unlawfully leaked; says central bank will not pay fees based on size of failed banks' recapitalisations
Cypriot board member breaks ranks to criticise Demetriades
Alexandros Michaelides accuses central bank governor of a lack of professionalism for cancelling board meeting ahead of troika visit; demands greater respect
Cyprus finance minister says governor Demetriades is 'under scrutiny'
Harris Georgiades says expanded central bank board will improve governance; argues banks will succeed in raising equity as capital controls are lifted
IMF calls for co-operation as Cypriot president targets central bank governor
Cyprus president says he may appeal to the courts to remove Panicos Demetriades from the Central Bank of Cyprus; IMF insists authorities must work together to protect financial stability