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El Salvador appoints new central bank chief
Seasoned civil servant Carlos Federico Paredes appointed by new political outsider president
Afghan governor resigns, citing health reasons
Central bank faces major challenges in war-torn country, but IMF recently praised progress
Next Bank of Jamaica governor chosen
Businessman and financier Richard Byles to take over on August 19
Martin Feldstein, 1939–2019
The US economist was hugely influential in shaping both policy and economic research
ECB queries changes to Austrian central bank law
But collapse of government puts future of draft law and identity of next governor in doubt
Kenyan president reappoints Njoroge as governor
Governor has been a fierce defender of Central Bank of Kenya’s independence
Climate change – Where can central banks contribute?
Climate change is becoming increasingly important to central banks thanks to its implications for financial stability. In a forum sponsored by Amundi, Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss the latest innovations, regulations and…
New Zealand opens formal inquiry into next Irish governor
Irish finance ministry makes no comment as former deputy says Donnery should have been appointed
Open letter calls for next BoE governor to ‘serve the whole of society’
94 signatories urge BoE to “evolve” to tackle major problems
Can central bankers turn finance green?
The Network for Greening the Financial System aims to bring about fundamental change. The central bankers who created it made a strong start but face serious challenges.
Next Irish governor faces calls to resign in NZ scandal
Makhlouf said opposition politicians were using hacked data but information was freely available
BoE’s Broadbent receives renewed term
Deputy to serve further five years; new appointments made to central bank’s oversight body
Two top officials leave the New York Fed
Simon Potter and Richard Dzina step down after combined 49 years at the bank
People: Brazil likely to replace deputy with San Francisco Fed economist
Fernanda Nechio nominated for Brazilian central bank board; two appointments in Lithuania; Sarb fills sixth board position; Guy Debelle takes on Global FX Committee chairmanship; and more
Book notes: Currency, credit and crisis, by Patrick Honohan
Honohan brings an analytical eye to the measures taken to avert a deep crisis in Ireland
People: Zimbabwe governor given second term
Patterson steps down as Bank of Canada deputy governor; Romanian deputy becomes IMF rep
HSBC hires BoE’s cyber risk chief
Watchdog’s CISO will serve as UK bank’s first head of resilience risk
Judy Shelton could be Trump’s next Fed pick
Shelton, like Trump’s two previous picks, is a gold standard advocate
Nigerian president nominates Emefiele for second term as governor
Governor has been most important figure in Nigerian economic policy for last five years
Sharon Donnery to step in as acting Central Bank of Ireland governor
Donnery to serve as acting governor for the three months between the terms of Lane and Makhlouf
Former IMF official appointed SBP governor
IMF’s Egypt representative takes helm at State Bank of Pakistan as country seeks fund support
The BoE’s education outreach programme
The Bank of England launched econoME last year to bring a practical understanding of economics to the classroom. Its aim is to make policy-making more effective in the future. It plans to extend its offering to schools by designing materials for younger…
Italian cabinet approves central bank appointments after delay
Move comes after strong criticisms of the Bank of Italy by leaders of governing parties
Former UK civil servant nominated to lead Irish central bank
Senior civil servant with experience in New Zealand and UK nominated for top central bank role