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Filipe Dinis on Bank of Canada’s cyber strategy and tackling cyber risks
The Canadian central bank’s chief operating officer calls for heightened vigilance, more collaboration, info sharing and tabletop exercises, and less reliance on similar, siloed systems
Chile’s Marcel stresses importance of trust
Former central bank governor warns monetary and fiscal policies will diverge
Bangladesh appoints senior civil servant as central bank governor
Abdur Rouf Talukder will take office in July
Saudi monarch names first woman to Sama board
Sheila Alrowaily named as one of three new non-executive directors
Lesotho appoints new central bank governor
Acting governor Mohapi will become first deputy
Czech president names three new rate-setters
Some observers say appointment may create dovish majority on board
Rates round-up: RBI adds 50bp to main rate
Chile announces eighth rate hike; Thai PM reveals rate hold early; and more
People: Skingsley to head BIS Innovation Hub
New deputy governor in Philippines; BIS names new Asia-Pacific rep; and more
West African leaders name new central bank governor
Previous governor departed in April, leaving interim leadership unclear
Swiss central bank defends board structure
Think-tank suggested governing board was “susceptible to group think” in April report
What is the right size for a central bank board?
There is greater consensus for smaller boards in theory than in practice
Peter Nicholl on rebuilding Bosnia’s central bank
The former RBNZ deputy governor speaks with Dan Hardie about how he tackled financial instability in the aftermath of a war
IMF urges Kosovo to fill vital central bank positions
Supervisory board lacked quorum for approximately 18 months
Philippines president-elect plans to move governor to finance ministry
Marcos nominates board member Felipe Medalla as next governor
Esther George to step down as Kansas City Fed president
George will retire in January on reaching retirement age, after 11-year tenure
Bank of Korea raises policy rate again
Policy-makers expect high inflation for rest of year
People: former New York Fed chief Corrigan dies
New deputy governor appointed in Honduras; Bundesbank names head of research; and more
Algerian president replaces central bank governor
Saleh Eddine Taleb becomes sixth head of Bank of Algeria in as many years
Communications Benchmarks 2022 – executive summary
Key findings of the 2022 report, including the ongoing shift to social media and the impact of Covid-19
Ugandan president keeps governor’s role vacant
Observers say president Museveni wants loyal appointee to follow Tumusiime-Mutebile
Interpol cancels red notice for Suriname ex-governor
Police body will not involve itself in a case that has a political character
Chilean convention proposes central bank reform
Draft constitution would give central bank broader mandate and larger council
People: UK appoints Bank of England MPC member
India names two RBI executive directors; Chilean vice-president to chair Irving Fisher Committee
Polish MPs confirm Glapiński for second term
Governor wins narrow vote despite double-digit inflation and harsh criticism