Corruption allegations
Bank of Israel warns political turmoil could hit GDP
Central bank slows cycle with 25bp hike, raising key rate to 4.5%
US regulators fine Wells Fargo for aiding sanctions-busting
Fed and Treasury say bank failed to halt client channelling funds to Iran, Syria and Sudan
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
Chicago Fed used search firm that employed Goolsbee’s wife
Board says it was aware of Robin Goolsbee’s employment
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
Slovak prosecutor charges central bank governor with bribery
Kažimir has denied allegations that he sought bribes while serving as finance minister
Lebanese governor says he will step down this year
European magistrates intend to return to investigate allegations against Salameh, reports say
Former Malta deputy governor wins libel case
Alfred Mifsud wins €1,000 from Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was murdered in 2017
European investigators want to interview Lebanese governor
Magistrates investigating money laundering reports have interviewed two former deputy governors
Iraqi PM replaces governor after fraud drives currency fall
Dinar falls after US clampdown on dollar transfers following reports of massive fraud
European investigators meet with former Lebanese deputy governor
Prosecutor says he will appoint new judge to investigate corruption allegations against Riad Salameh
Nigerian lawyers call for security service to end pursuit of governor
Former governor was also arrested in case seen as politically motivated, senior lawyer says
European judges seek to question Lebanese governor
German and French investigators want to speak to Salameh over money-laundering allegations
Zambian central bank needs more safeguards, IMF says
Fund says central bank’s independence is still under threat despite reforms
Tonga names new governor
Moeaki takes up role after disqualification from parliament for bribing voter
Court rejects bid to arrest CBN governor
State security application comes as Nigerian central bank calls in naira notes and elections near
Bo Bo Nge in hands of ‘arbitrary’ regime
Jailing of reform-minded central banker is “attack on central bank governance globally”
ECB adopts new ethics rules on trading
New rules ban holding of individual equities, similar to Fed reforms
Philippines governor withdraws opposition to SWF
Parliament passes president’s project after changes, despite warnings over corruption
Myanmar sentences ex-deputy governor to 20 years
Supporters say Bo Bo Nge was “incorruptible” and reject military regime’s charges
Nigerian central bank limits cash withdrawals
Governor says policy will increase cashless payments use and cut crime, but politicians criticise move
Law change set to make Fed reveal holders of master accounts
Amendment grew out of dispute between Republican senators and Kansas City Fed