Governance
IMF says Bahamas must tighten monetary financing rules
Country adopted new limits on central bank loans in April, but IMF says cap still too high
The ECCB’s Timothy Antoine on currency union, cooperation and DCash 2.0
The ECCB governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about maintaining a currency zone, addressing climate and cyber risks, the decline in correspondence banking and lessons learned from issuing a retail CBDC
Parliamentary committee calls for BoE governance reforms
Report urges simpler mandate, greater “diversity of thought” and regular reviews
Argentina’s Milei struggles to find central bank governor
Two candidates refuse position amid uncertainty over dollarisation plans
Australia announces RBA governance law and new deputy governor
Labor government appoints BoE official Andrew Hauser to senior role
Former Nigerian central bank governor granted bail on fraud charges
Emefiele pleads not guilty to new $2 million fraud indictment, trial starts November 28
Two dozen Vietnamese central bankers accused of bribery
Vietnamese authorities allege 24 central bank officials took bribes from a troubled lender
Currency Benchmarks 2023 – model banks analysis
Data reveals how advanced and emerging market central banks structure their currency operations
Chinese premier Li Qiang becomes CFC head
Former PBoC deputy governor likely to lead foreign exchange regulator, reports say
Riksbank starts open recruitment procedure for board members
New central bank act requires publishing a recruitment profile and an open application process
Nigerian central bank again postpones policy meeting
CBN has not held policy meeting since May despite 10 months of rising inflation
Israeli PM offers Yaron second term as governor
Yaron’s future as governor had been in doubt after Netanyahu refused to comment on his role
IMF renews Mexico’s flexible credit line
Two-year deal provides Mexico with $35 billion in case of crisis
FDIC to review sexual misconduct and discrimination allegations
Agency promises ‘independent review’ as chair faces charges of improper behaviour
Bank of Portugal’s ethics committee clears Centeno
Central bank says governor did not act wrongly in political crisis
From debate to dilemma: should reserve managers diversify when rates are high?
Panellists discuss tranching, tactical diversification and strategic asset allocation governance in current market conditions during a Central Banking roundtable in collaboration with Invesco.
Crisis-stricken Israel has faith in central bank
Economists tell Central Banking the government must radically change fiscal priorities
People: Philadelphia Fed hires new number two
Indian and UK central banks make senior appointments; and more
RBNZ to ban foreign bank branches from retail deposits
Central bank plans to change regulatory policy for branches of overseas banks in 2028
Niger junta arrests, then releases, central bank official
Regional central bank had imposed sanctions on Niger after July coup
BoE promises new ‘rulebook’ for clearing houses and CSDs
Official says post-Brexit arrangements will be ‘more adaptable and dynamic’
IMF proposes 50% increase in quotas but no voting reform
Proposal likely to be acceptable to US but would not boost emerging markets’ representation
Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng appointed to key financial roles
Veteran party official to lead new bodies overseeing China’s economic policy
RBA resumes rate hikes to curb sticky inflation
Australian government confirms it will make significant changes to central bank’s governance