Riad Salameh
People: October to December 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move
Banknotes: July to September 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Lebanese central bank joins action against ex-governor, say reports
Official says central bank has joined foreign investigations of alleged crimes by Salameh
Lebanese acting governor warns of state failure
Mansouri says central bank wants zero-deficit budget and will co-operate with independent audit
People: July to September 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Audit of Lebanese central bank reveals huge shortfalls
US, UK and Canada place personal sanctions on ex-governor Salameh
Lebanon’s acting governor says he will radically change course
Wassim Mansouri pledges cuts to central bank financing and demands action from politicians
Lebanese deputy governors ‘threaten to quit’, report says
Prime minister says he will not appoint successor to Salameh as French court backs asset seizure
Lebanon imposes travel ban on governor
Germany follows France in issuing arrest warrants for Riad Salameh
French prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Lebanese governor
Salameh condemns move and calls for Lebanon to end co-operation with European investigations
Lebanese governor fails to attend French court hearing
Salameh’s lawyer calls summons “null and void” as politicians hold talks over possible successor
French magistrates will charge Lebanese governor, report says
Investigators questioned Salameh’s brother over embezzlement and money laundering claims
Lebanese judge questions governor
Salameh interviewed in presence of European officials after initially refusing to be questioned
Lebanese judge to interview central bank governor
Second judge summons Salameh over allegations as observers say governor could extend term
Swiss authorities freeze Lebanese governor’s assets – report
Lebanese prosecutor orders judge to pause investigation of crisis-hit banks
Lebanese governor is charged with financial crimes
Prosecutor asks higher court to examine case against Riad Salameh
Lebanese governor says he will step down this year
European magistrates intend to return to investigate allegations against Salameh, reports say
European investigators want to interview Lebanese governor
Magistrates investigating money laundering reports have interviewed two former deputy governors
European investigators meet with former Lebanese deputy governor
Prosecutor says he will appoint new judge to investigate corruption allegations against Riad Salameh
European judges seek to question Lebanese governor
German and French investigators want to speak to Salameh over money-laundering allegations
Lebanese governor promises devaluation as crisis deepens
Judge investigating Salameh over corruption allegation resigns