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Somalia’s governor on rebuilding its central bank
Governor Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi discusses reviving Somalia’s war-damaged economy, re-creating a payments system, and dealing with remittances
South African Reserve Bank: the first 100 years
Central bankers and academics reflect on a tumultuous first century for Africa’s oldest central bank
Inflation reports more frequent than financial stability reports
Clear majority of central banks also use ‘layering’ in key publications
Comms team salaries similar across high and middle income countries
Employees earn on average around $33,000, according to data from 15 central banks
Iranian president appoints new central bank governor
Economics professor has served as central bank’s deputy governor since 2014
Another Ukrainian central bank official quits in protest
Head of financial stability department backs other officials’ strong criticisms of bank decisions
People: Chile’s central bank appoints new general manager
FCA makes appointments to legal team; Haitian governor to lead financial inclusion initiative
Georgieva proposes China deputy governor for IMF job
Li Bo would become deputy managing director from August
Peru’s likely president-elect will reappoint Velarde
As opponent disputes his narrow win, Castillo affirms role of long-serving governor
Pandemic changes could help women advance in central banks
Remote working gives staff flexibility not offered by existing arrangements, say senior policy-makers
People: Sam Woods reappointed; Fernanda Nechio returns to SF Fed
BoE deputy gets fresh term; Nechio to lead regional Fed’s sustainability research; and more
Catherine Mann appointed to Bank of England MPC
Former Citibank and OECD chief economist to take Jan Vlieghe’s seat; Jonathan Haskel reappointed
People: IMF deputy managing director and two more senior officials to leave
Tao Zhang leaves deputy’s role at end of tenure; IT and HR directors resign
Linah Mohohlo: 1952–2021
The first female governor of the Bank of Botswana served with “exceptional energy”, commanding fear and respect over a four-decade career at the central bank
Former Brazilian governor dies
Carlos Langoni, who led the central bank from 1980 to 1983, fell victim to Covid-19
Peru holds policy rate amid election battle
Likely winner of presidential election says he “respects autonomy” of central bank
People: MAS’s Menon reappointed until 2023
Norges Bank appoints deputy to supervise SWF; Bahrain’s leader makes son deputy governor; RBI deputy reappointed
Mexican president names finance minister to head central bank
López Obrador nominates long-term ally after frequent clashes with current governor
A chemical engineer walks into a bank
Mónica Fernandes, head of the quality and counterfeit analysis division at the Bank of Portugal, explains why it is just as important for central banks to employ scientists as to employ economists
Iran dismisses central bank governor
Hemmati is a presidential candidate and was told this was incompatible with governorship
Former Bank of Israel governor Klein dies
Governor oversaw transition to inflation target and sometimes clashed with government
People: Erdoğan fires deputy governor
South Korea appoints new sovereign wealth fund chief; Fed lawyer moves to OCC; and more
RBI pays out second-largest dividend
Indian central bank orders $13.6 billion payment to government
Former prime minister joins Romanian central bank
Former PM and ex-lawmaker who supported governor’s reappointment are hired as consultants