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Irish officials increase criticism of incoming governor
Media reports that former governors and ECB all raised concerns over Makhlouf’s appointment
Carney indicates interest in IMF top job
Outgoing BoE chief says IMF role is important, but there are many “highly qualified” candidates
People: Estonia appoints new deputy governor
Appointments in Estonia and India, while one official steps down at the Bank of Israel
The tricky business of electing a new IMF managing director
New leadership will face overrepresentation of advanced economies and possibility of dwindling resources
HKMA appoints central bank veteran as new chief executive
Eddie Yue will become the HKMA’s third chief executive after 26-year service
Book notes: Humanomics, by Vernon L Smith and Bart J Wilson
While being authored by world-class Adam Smith specialists means this is a must-read, the value-added of the book “remains a bit vague”
Iceland’s government appoints new central bank governor
Economics professor and former banking executive takes over as central bank warns of recession
Venezuelan opposition nominates ad hoc central bank board
Legislature aims to prevent Maduro’s regime from accessing gold and foreign currency reserves
Lagarde resigns as IMF managing director
Selection process to find successor will start “promptly”, IMF says
Five reasons why Mark Carney should head the IMF
The outgoing Bank of England governor has all the requisite skills
South African president reappoints Sarb governor
Ramaphosa gives second term to Kganyago, who has defended central bank’s independence
Turkish governor is dismissed after clash with president
Erdoğan says governor refused his demands to cut rates, local media reports
New Turkish governor accused of plagiarism
Turkish writers accuse new governor of having plagiarised master’s thesis from three papers
Next IMF chief could be non-European
Carney and Carstens among possible candidates as institution seeks successor to Lagarde
People: Argentine governor from 'corralito' era dies
Aldo Pignanelli dies aged 69; plus appointments in New Zealand, Europe and Brazil
World’s longest-serving governor given further term
Mugur Isărescu, in office since 1990, will serve again after overcoming political hostility
Trump nominates two candidates for Fed board
Judy Shelton and St Louis Fed’s Christopher Waller will now face Senate confirmation hearing
Christine Lagarde nominated for ECB presidency
IMF chief part of deal that sees German proposed for commission presidency
New Zealand watchdog criticises next Irish governor
But Ireland’s finance minister says Gabriel Makhlouf will still take up role in September
Nigerian governor unveils five-year plan
Emefiele makes ambitious growth promises and pledges better payments system and credit supply
Bosnian central bank board members sacked by president
Reasons for move are unclear but may have political repercussions
Carney replacement set to be chosen by new government
Next finance minister will have pick of candidates – which could bring Brexit into the equation
RBI deputy Acharya quits early
Viral Acharya was outspoken on issues of independence
Ukrainian court bars central bank deputy governor from carrying out duties
Central bank says court ruling breaks law, as legal battle over nationalised lender continues