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Polish central bank hikes rates 75bp
Inflation at highest levels for 24 years as governor faces opposition over second term
Pakistani governor steps down as term expires
Government chose not to renew Reza Baqir’s term
Costa Rican president-elect names next governor
Róger Madrigal López will lead central bank once new administration takes office on May 8
Wide variation in comms staff numbers
Smallest communications team has just two members, and the largest over 100
São Tomé president rejects firing of governor
Prime minister moved to replace Américo Barros after governor contested party leadership
People: Chicago Fed’s Evans to retire
Bulgarian parliament rejects governor pick; political heat on Cook still high as vote nears; and more
BCEAO governor becomes vice-president of Côte d’Ivoire
Ecowas president Jean-Claude Brou in line to take over as central bank governor
Biden nominates Barr for Fed supervision post
Previous nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin withdrew in March after Republican attacks
Tech talent: a global bottleneck for central banks?
Central banks are struggling to recruit people with the right fintech expertise. The search for talent may also create new ethical challenges in managing links to industry
Azerbaijan appoints new governor after dismissing predecessor
New governor faces rising inflation and stagnant growth after president fires 27-year incumbent
People: Macklem to chair Basel Committee oversight board
China names policy-makers; BoJ reappoints key monetary policy official; Kazakhstan replaces deputy
Fed’s asset selloff may start in May, Brainard says
FOMC minutes show consensus for “balance sheet runoff at a coming meeting”
Honduran governor asks for 50% salary cut
Santos’s request comes as president calls for spending cuts amid fiscal crisis
Sri Lankan president appoints governor criticised over ‘bond scam’
New governor was accused of negligence by judicial inquiry over conduct in financial wrongdoing
São Tomé governor replaced
Central bank chief had challenged prime minister for party leadership
Governors are rarely dismissed early
Most jurisdictions have the power to dismiss central bank governors, but rarely use it
Malawi central bank fund in crossfire of allegations
Audit finds a loss of over $15 million, but some staff claim directors ordered bogus inquiry
Mauritania finance minister becomes new governor
Dhehbi succeeds Moulaye Taher, as ex-governor joins new cabinet
US Senate to vote on Cook’s Fed governor nomination
Republicans continue opposition to Biden’s nominee but Democrats force full vote
Ida Wolden Bache becomes Norges Bank governor as MPC raises rates
Jens Stoltenberg steps down from role due to Ukraine crisis
Korean president names new central bank governor
Rhee Chang-yong is currently IMF Asia-Pacific director
Central Banking Awards 2022: second tranche announced
Awards published today include capacity building, communications, website and global markets
Mexican financial institutions create gender equality committee
Eleven public and private institutions join initiative promoting women’s participation in the economy
Governor salaries range as high as $1 million
Base pay tends to rise with GDP per capita, but there is wide variation, benchmark data shows