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Liberian president names Nathaniel Patray as next CBL governor
Nominee has more than 30 years’ experience and stayed in war-torn capital, local media says
People: Kosovo appoints new deputy governor
Bank of Spain has a new director-general for economics; Atlanta Fed appoints senior vice-president
Russia changes security operation, makes senior appointments
Bank of Russia deputy governor appointed and monetary policy head retires
People: new RBI deputy; Ingves to chair Toronto Centre
ECB appoints director general of micro-prudential supervision; HKMA has new executive director of financial infrastructure; Liberia appoints new board
People: BIS appoints RBA’s Lowe to succeed Dudley on financial system committee
Lowe will chair committee charged with financial stability; IMF gets new media chief; and more
Malaysian government names Nor Shamsiah Mohd as new governor
Former deputy governor led investigation of 1MDB and recommended prosecution
Ethiopian government appoints new bank governor
No reason given for replacement as new prime minister announces major economic liberalisation strategy
People: China appoints new monetary policy committee
IMF’s general counsel retires; Czech National Bank appoints new comms director
Central Bank of Venezuela gets another new president
Ramón Lobo becomes latest victim of institution’s revolving door
Sudanese central bank president dies in Turkey
Hazem Abdelqader had served 18 months, and was the third governor since March 2011
People: Bank of Canada deputy resigns and returns to San Fran Fed
Nigerian president nominates new deputy governor
Argentine finance minister becomes central bank governor as crisis deepens
Sturzenegger resigns as Argentine government says it expects IMF aid package soon
People: US Senate committee approves two Fed governors
Philippines appoints monetary board member; Cleveland Fed appoints director at Pittsburgh branch
People: Thailand appoints new deputy governor
The Central Bank of Chile appoints two division managers; RBNZ communications chief resigns
First female governor appointed to Bank of Macedonia
Deputy governor appointed after lawmakers reject second term for incumbent
Nigerian deputy governor resigns
Local reports suggest Adebayo Adelabu intends to run for governor of home state
Dutch government re-appoints Knot as DNB governor and boosts board
Two board members re-appointed and new member for resolution named
People: BoE’s Fried promoted; Vlieghe reappointed
Bradley Fried to take over as Court chair; Gertjan Vlieghe gets new term; Anneli Tuominen to serve additional term at Esma; Israel appoints technology chief
Jonathan Haskel appointed to BoE MPC
Male economist chosen over four women who were shortlisted
Spanish government nominates new central bank governor
Opposition demands reforms to give parliament a greater say in nomination process
Podcast: San Fran Fed’s Daly on gender inequality in central banks
Mary Daly on the importance of role models in improving central banks’ gender balance
Bahamas central bank chooses design for new headquarters
Central bank will bear cost of new building
Book notes: Unelected power, by Paul Tucker
Tucker’s well-argued text sets out a set of principles for those in unelected positions of power to ensure they continue to act for the benefit of the general public, but Reddell says it is a shame more attention is not paid to smaller central banks
People: Finland’s Rehn confirmed; Kalyalya gets extension
Olli Rehn gets top job at Finnish central bank; Denny Kalyalya handed additional five years as head of Bank of Zambia