Governance
Carstens wins major Spanish economics prize
King of Spain award praises BIS president’s work in Mexico and globally
Iraqi authorities investigate central bank involvement in fraud case
Investigation finds politically linked firms stole $2.5 billion and used some in central bank auctions
Hungarian government proposes change to central bank funding law
Move comes after MNB changes monetary policy framework amid foreign exchange turbulence
Portuguese PM threatens legal action against ex-governor
António Costa denies pressuring Carlos Costa over bank intervention
Trinidad and Tobago adds fifth name to IDB race
Gerard Johnson announced as candidate on last day nominations were open
Ukrainian ex-governor accuses authorities of abuse of power
Shevchenko says he was not given time to prepare case before court issued arrest warrant
Last-minute moves shake up IDB race
Mexico replaces candidate, Argentina joins race
Nicaragua raises policy rate for sixth time this year
Country’s economy has recovered from long recession, but inflation remains high
Canadian governor shrugs off attacks by opposition politicians
Official opposition leader has pledged to fire Macklem as trade union boss also criticises central bank
Former Lesotho governor becomes finance minister
Matlanyane entered electoral politics after leaving central bank in 2021
Orr gets second term as RBNZ governor
Government praises Orr's record, but opposition party says it is “appalled”
PBoC welcomes anti-corruption probe into deputy governor
PBoC removes Fan Yifei from list of top officials and releases statement supporting investigation
Central bank assets enjoy ‘99%’ immunity
Why central bank assets possess legal immunity – but not from sanctions
OCC to create fintech office
US regulator will appoint chief financial technology officer to lead regulation of sector
BdF to achieve 1.5°C climate goals by 2026, governor says
De Galhau calls for mandatory climate disclosure, green capital requirements and collective ecological governance
Bank of Canada makes smaller-than-expected rate rise
Macklem says central bank is “getting closer” to end of increases, “but we are not there yet”
Suriname central bank wins lawsuit over corrupt contract
Belgian court rules former governor could not sign deal with firm
Ukrainian ex-governor attacks claim he is hiding from probe
Shevchenko says investigation is “politicised” after agency puts him on "wanted list"
Brazil formally nominates Goldfajn for IDB post
Former governor is second official candidate for post left vacant by Claver-Carone firing
FATF puts Myanmar on money-laundering blacklist
Move may increase economic pressure on military junta as currency crisis grows
Yi may resign as PBoC governor after losing Central Committee seat
Former deputy governor and securities regulator are leading candidates to take over, analyst says
Turkish central bank cuts rate 150bp
MPC may be close to ending cuts as inflation continues soaring
St Louis Fed president appeared at private Citigroup event
Media was not invited to October 14 talk by FOMC member Bullard
Brazil set to nominate Goldfajn to lead regional bank
Competition to lead Inter-American Development Bank heating up