Governance
Currency round-up: Charles III causes controversy
Australian government drove decision to drop UK monarch from notes, as ECCB weighs its options
Bank Indonesia’s Warjiyo nominated for a second term
Few governors have served two terms in the central bank’s history
Israel continues tightening as inflation persists
Foreign minister attacks hike, forcing PM and finance minister to defend autonomy
Bank of Spain board member quits hours after appointment
Cabrales had signed letters expressing support for Catalan pro-independence politicians
Slovak prosecutor charges central bank governor with bribery
Kažimir has denied allegations that he sought bribes while serving as finance minister
Who will replace Brainard at the Federal Reserve Board?
Another empty chair leaves another difficult choice for Joe Biden
BoT’s Sethaput on inflation dynamics, central bank mandates and multi-lateral payments
The Bank of Thailand governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the trend towards higher inflation, the sustainable finance challenge, experiments with CBDCs and governance issues related to multi-lateral payments
FSB outlines crypto and defi risks to financial stability
Future work will map “oracles”, “bridges” and other links with traditional finance
Brazilian president ‘not interested in fighting’ Campos Neto
Monetary council keeps 3.25% inflation target unchanged despite president’s criticism
World Bank president to step down in June
Malpass to leave office early in June after sparking climate change controversy
People: France appoints deputy governor
New deputy governors in Indonesia and Kenya; Dilma Rousseff to lead Brics bank
Biden to name Brainard to White House post this week – reports
Fed vice-chair would become leading economic adviser
Lebanese governor says he will step down this year
European magistrates intend to return to investigate allegations against Salameh, reports say
World Bank’s model ‘insufficient’ for global threats – Yellen
US Treasury secretary says institution needs to do more on climate change
Spain’s De Cos calls for greater ambition in EU fiscal reforms
Redesign of fiscal rules must be supported by wider reform of financial governance, governor says
Former Malta deputy governor wins libel case
Alfred Mifsud wins €1,000 from Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was murdered in 2017
Japan to nominate Kazuo Ueda as next BoJ governor
Yen rises on surprise that Ueda is tipped to take up the top post
Nigeria cash changeover hangs in balance after court order
Supreme Court orders deadline be suspended as economy reels from after-effects of programme
Bank of Canada officials explain monetary policy transition
Central bank publishes first record of monetary policy meeting discussions
ECB flags ‘persistent concerns’ over bank governance
Supervisors perform first assessment of “excessive leverage” and demand action from four banks
Ghana plans to ‘securitise’ debt to central bank
Country struggling to restructure debts and secure IMF loan
Masayoshi Amamiya favoured to become next BoJ governor
Analysts reflect on next BoJ governor’s most pressing challenges and Kuroda’s legacy
RBA makes ninth straight rise and forecasts more to come
Governor warns Australia will be slow to achieve its inflation target
Barbados names new permanent governor
Former IMF economist will succeed Cleviston Haynes