Asia-Pacific
No slowdown in Asian sustainable bond issuance – senior exec
Let-up not expected in next three to five years, despite headwinds from Iran war
Pensions and staff morale least likely to constitute staffing challenge
Degree of concern varies by size of central bank
Majority of central banks posted profit in last year
Largest share of profit-makers have no dividend sharing-contract with government
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Half of central banks prohibit senior officials’ shareholdings
Minority of respondents working to adopt other internal policies
Philippines holds rates at unscheduled policy meeting
BSP is latest central bank to highlight inflationary risks from current geopolitical developments
Non-executive directors earn five times less than governors
NEDs work an average of 14 hours weekly, Governance Benchmarks 2026 find
PBoC reserve ratio cut spurs short-term FX hedging
Removal of 20% forex risk rule drives exporters towards options and onshore forwards
Boards with salary-setting duties have largest membership
Greatest number of non-execs appointed by government
PBoC’s Pan links China’s surplus to flaws in monetary order
Global imbalance result of one currency dominating international system, governor says
Roughly 40% of central banks lack a monetary policy committee
Governing boards remain widely responsible for setting overall strategy
Central banks in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan hold rates
Taiwan tilts hawkish, Hong Kong follows Fed and China expected to ease by 10bp this year
Governors of smaller central banks earn slightly below global average
But governors’ salaries remain above $200,000 a year
European governors serve longest average term length
Central bank governors rarely appointed for one term or 3+ terms
One-fifth of central banks say governing laws are inappropriate
Government still sets salaries at one-tenth of jurisdictions
One in five smaller central banks lacks fining powers
Respondents still widely manage FX reserves and act as lender of last resort
Pakistan holds rates, citing uncertainty from Iran war
Central bank expects inflation to remain above its 5–7% target
Iran conflict could drive global inflation higher – IMF chief
Georgieva urges policy-makers to think ‘the unthinkable and prepare for it’
Bangladesh Bank faces fresh questions over independence
Experts question governor’s affiliations after activists petition Supreme Court to have him removed
Asian central banks prepare for conflict-induced energy shock
IMF’s Georgieva says Iran war creates energy and confidence risks for most of region
Asian central banks monitoring FX volatility amid oil shocks
Indonesia, Singapore and India look to manage inflationary pressures from war in Middle East