People
Georgian governor appointed on permanent basis
Natia Turnava had been acting governor since June 2023 due to political opposition
CNB’s Aleš Michl on tackling inflation, Friedman’s legacy and ditching DSGE
The Czech governor speaks about policy mistakes, targeting M2, diversifying into equities and gold, building new models and ending interest payments on minimum reserves
Book notes: A fly on the RBI wall: an insider’s view of the central bank, by Alpana Killawala
This book offers insights into the inner workings of the growing Indian economy and pro tips on communication
RBA appoints six new board members as part of reforms
Two join rate-setting team while others enter newly established governance board
South Sudan’s president fires central bank governor
Garang replaced by Johnny Ohisa Damian, who previously held position before his own dismissal in 2023
Why there is no fence in effective regulatory relationships
A chief risk officer and former bank supervisor at the BoE says regulators and regulated are on the same side
Central Bank of Ireland defends Israeli ‘war bond’ approval
Critics say bank is complicit in funding genocide, but governor says it is bound by law
India appoints Malhotra as central bank governor
Government chooses not to renew Das’s term for another three years
Nandalal Weerasinghe on Sri Lanka’s IMF programme, central bank reforms and road to recovery
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka governor speaks about his return from retirement to aid Sri Lanka’s structural reforms and recapitalisation, reinforce central bank independence and develop financial resilience
The GFXC chair on the next steps for the FX global code
Global FX Committee chair Gerardo García speaks with Christopher Jeffery about updating FX best practice, improving buy-side engagement and revising settlement risk estimates in the BIS’s triennial survey
Pablo Hernández de Cos to be next BIS general manager
Agustín Carstens will leave in 2025 after leading transformation project
Portraits on banknotes: a study of the gender gap
Only Australia’s currency has gender parity; overall, less than 10% of portraited banknotes – excluding Elizabeth II – feature female images
Suspended Bulgarian deputy claims he is fighting for central bank ‘independence’
Eurozone candidate country’s deputy breaks silence on suspension, and his fight to get reinstated
Obituary: Tito Mboweni, 1959–2024
Sarb’s first black governor championed inflation targeting with “sharp wit”
People: IMF appoints general counsel
Bank of Russia names new monetary policy head; Rob Brand becomes DNB’s chief investment officer
Alpana Killawala on communications under six governors at the RBI
The former RBI comms chief speaks about the importance of strategic communications, courting the media, open mouth operations and altering a governor’s ‘rock star’ image
Minister nominated as Bank of Spain governor
Opposition says appointment of José Luis Escrivá would throw bank’s independence into question
People: Lula nominates ally Galípolo as Brazilian governor
BIS appoints Franks Smets to senior economics role
Jamaican finance minister set to become IMF deputy MD
Fund’s chief proposes Nigel Clarke for role, while general counsel announces retirement
Uruguay appoints new central bank president
Vice-president promoted as outgoing chief resigns
Spanish political parties fail to agree on new governor
Opposition refuses to accept government’s nomination of former ECB official Escrivá