Post-conflict central banking
Bolivian government prosecutes ex-governor over IMF loan
Justice ministry charges senior figures in last administration as observers condemn “political attack”
Eastern Libyan governor tries to resign as threats mount
Local media says el-Hibri complains of shrinking revenue and attacks on staff amid civil war
Bolivian central bank fires officials amid political dispute
Former governor says dismissals are likely to be influenced by change of government
Kyrgyzstan central bank hikes rates as inflation rises
Fifty-basis point hike brings rate to 5.5% amid rising inflation and following political upheaval
Sudanese central bank changes currency regime
Central bank cuts official exchange rate sharply after years of major over-valuation
Bolivian central bank repays ‘unconstitutional’ IMF loan
Central bank says loan was illegal and threatens legal action against officials responsible
Divided Libyan central bank holds peace meeting
Central bank’s first board meeting in five years agrees single exchange rate for war-torn country
South Sudan president fires governor again
President has now fired four governors and eight finance ministers, as multiple crises continue
South Sudan has no forex reserves, deputy governor says
Central bank is unable to intervene as currency plummets on parallel markets, official says
IMF staff present details of Afghan deal
Proposed deal does not mention controversy over suspensions of central bank officials
Lebanon aid depends on reform – IMF
Georgieva sets banking bail-in and further audit of central bank as conditions for emergency aid
Lebanese central bank orders interest-free loans after explosion
Move comes despite banking sector lacking dollars and reports of massive capital shortfalls
UN says rival Libyan central banks will be audited
Central bank is depository for civil war-torn country’s vital oil earnings
Afghan officials allege new governor ‘illegally’ suspended them
Governor alleges corruption by officials but former IMF official condemns “shocking” move
Lebanon’s powerful central bank chief and its slide into crisis
Governor Salameh created unsustainable banking sector, former minister alleges in an interview
Yemeni militia seizes government central bank’s currency
Reports say armed men took notes worth $20 million as civil war factions struggle for power
Lebanese governor in emergency meeting as crisis grows
Currency reported to have lost 50% of value this week as exchanges ignore central bank orders
Lebanese central bank official arrested over currency allegations
Currency crisis deepens as prime minister and central bank trade accusations
Lebanese PM asks for IMF aid as dispute with central bank grows
Governor at centre of massive economic crisis appears to condemn PM’s words as “slander”
Lebanese central bank tries to stem currency crisis
Central bank unfreezes dollar accounts at sharply reduced rate as future of banking sector is unclear
IMF staff says Congo must stop central bank financing
Report warns reserves are being eroded and says government must repay central bank
Lebanon calls for IMF aid as debt default looms
Finance minister says country may default on eurobond as central bank caps deposit rates
Sudanese government fires central bank board
Recently-appointed governor remains in post as new regime confronts economic crisis
IMF praises Somali reforms and says debt relief is possible
New agreement between IMF and Somali authorities prioritises central bank development