Corruption allegations
IMF paper builds corruption indicator using big data
Corruption shocks negatively impact long-term real outcomes, authors say
Latvian prosecutor charges central bank governor with corruption
Bank making accusations was closed by regulators in 2016
China’s former chief insurance regulator charged with corruption
Xiang Junbo served as deputy governor at the central bank from 2004 to 2007
Independent investigator appointed in South Africa’s VBS Bank saga
Central bank reveals $74 million shortfall at troubled commercial bank following KPMG’s admission of misconduct
Missing $500 million returned to Angolan central bank
Finance ministry attempts to set the record straight over alleged fraud, which used dormant company as a mask for the illegal transfer
Greek governor takes legal action against prosecutor in ‘corruption’ case
Stournaras also accuses anonymous witnesses of defamation
Bank of Uganda governor hits back at mismanagement claims
Central bank and government ombudsman are locked in conflict over a staff reshuffle
UK crime agency probes possible fraud against National Bank of Angola
Former Angola central bank governor indicted amid $500 million fraud allegations
Patel complains of ‘deep fissure’ in Indian regulation
RBI governor’s remarks seek to deflect criticism over recent Punjab National Bank scandal
ECB orders Latvia to close bank accused of money laundering
Latvian finance minister says 12 further banks in country may be at risk from money laundering
RBI under pressure from alleged banking fraud scandal
Alleged fraudulent transactions uncovered at Punjab National Bank undermine the firm’s capital position; RBI launches investigation into “increasing incidence of frauds”
Sarb triumphs over public protector in latest ruling
Mkhwebane ordered to pay opponents’ legal costs as judge rules investigation was “unacceptable”; Absa Bank vindicated in latest ruling
Latvian police detain central bank governor on corruption charges
Rimšēvičs says charges are totally unfounded
Three men arrested for fraud at Kenya’s central bank
Men charged with 11 counts of fraud attempted to present $6.25 million in counterfeit Treasury bills
Norway’s SWF puts forward anti-corruption recommendations
Fund says investing in firms with strong anti-corruption credentials helps preserve its asset value
Court orders former Sri Lankan governor to report to police
Former governor’s son-in-law arrested over allegations of central bank insider dealing
Fed imposes growth cap after ‘consumer abuses’ at Wells Fargo
Troubled lender is not allowed to expand its assets further until it improves governance and controls
Sarb comes to defence of Capitec after ‘loan shark’ claim
US research firm takes aim at South African lender, accusing the bank of “reckless lending practices”, but central bank maintains it is “well capitalised”
Sri Lankan inquiry says former governor may have acted criminally
Finance minister may have been “corrupt” and deputy governors were "negligent”, report says
Gontareva accused of complicity in money laundering
Ex-governor denies she improperly helped former president Yanukovych
Peruvian central bank cuts rates amid political crisis
Economy impacted by political crisis following the pardon of former president Alberto Fujimori
Central Bank of Kenya to challenge banknote tender nullification
Central bank to challenge ruling which revokes De La Rue’s tender win following claims of favouritism
Libya’s eastern administration elects new central bank governor
Mohamed al-Shukri, former vice-governor under Gaddafi, is elected by the House of Representatives; the move casts doubt on PM’s unification plans
Russian central bank closes two more banks for malpractice
Smaller banks will be able to operate with “basic licences” from 2018, Nabiullina says