Governance
Central Bank of Suriname governor resigns amid scandals
Robert van Trikt leaves bank as allegations are raised over his conduct
Central Banking Awards 2020: second group of winners unveiled
Prizes awarded for governor, reserve management, green initiative, asset manager and custody
Innovation in reserve management: BlackRock
The US asset manager has made great strides in its technology, research and advisory capabilities, allowing clients to implement ESG while preserving financial returns
Central Banking Awards 2020: first winners announced
Prizes include central bank of the year, risk manager, payments and FMI, and treasury systems
Risk manager: Central Bank of Brazil
The G20 central bank has made important breakthroughs in applying ERM
People: Bank of Italy appoints deputy governors
Two deputies join Bank of Italy board; Japanese PM nominates policy-maker; Mel Stride to chair BoE oversight committee
Inside the 2020 FOMC
How might the dove-hawk balance shift with five fresh voters?
BoE seeks partner to build public cloud environment
Central bank prepares for “step change” in IT infrastructure
People: New deputies named; UK FCA picks interim chief
Argentina and Pakistan appoint deputy governors; Christopher Woolard to serve as FCA chief
Norges Bank’s new MPC leaves rates unchanged
Policy rate likely to be on hold for some time, Norway’s central bank says
Brookings paper examines impact of governance structures on use of CCyBs
Countries with strong governance mechanisms are more likely to use the macro-prudential tool, researchers find
Political dispute over Ukrainian central bank intensifies
Prime minister offers to resign after “doctored” recordings of meeting with central bank are leaked
People: Trump nominates Shelton and Waller to Fed posts
Judy Shelton and Christopher Waller nominated as Fed governors; Kingsley Obiora in line to be Central Bank of Nigeria deputy; Jill Forde named BIS head of communications
Bank of Spain unveils first strategic plan
Hernández de Cos’s priorities include better macro-prudential policies and increased trust
Turkish central bank makes fourth rate cut in six months
Central bank has reduced rates by 850 basis points since president dismissed last governor
BIS statistics committee to focus on fintech and big data in 2020
Irving Fisher Committee plans to complete its fintech work and update a 2015 survey
People: Modi’s government appoints new RBI deputy governor
Michael Patra takes position left by Viral Acharya in June 2019; EBA names new executive director; UK Payment Systems Regulator appoints a new head of policy
BoE will get back €58 million from ECB after Brexit
Decision yet to be made on who will make up the capital shortfall; UK will also see its membership of EIB rescinded
CAR renews IMF support amid ‘volatile’ security situation
New three-year deal designed to shore up peace agreement
BIS adds members and boosts EME voices on committees
Emerging markets now better represented on key governance bodies
Slovenian central bank demands courts rule on bail-in law
Bank of Slovenia says law would break EU Treaty as bitter dispute over bail-ins escalates
People: Israeli governor nominates Andrew Abir as deputy governor
Former Sarb deputy governor appointed chief executive of Absa financial group; Colombian president picks new board member; Riksbank names new general counsel
Andorra seeks to join International Monetary Fund
Tiny principality would bring IMF members to a total of 190
Fed’s Brainard criticises other US regulators over lending proposals
Fed governor warns proposed reforms from FDIC and OCC could harm poorer areas