Articles by Dan Hardie
ECB warns Slovene government over draft law on loans
New measure could expose central bank to political risk and harm commercial lenders, ECB says
Bankers join Liberian central bank board after Senate U-turn
Lawmakers reverse decision and accept candidates in secret session as concerns mount
Three EU central banks hail success of Belarus project
Capacity-building project was first such EU mission in country noted for strong Russian links
New Turkish governor accused of plagiarism
Turkish writers accuse new governor of having plagiarised master’s thesis from three papers
World’s longest-serving governor given further term
Mugur Isărescu, in office since 1990, will serve again after overcoming political hostility
New Zealand watchdog criticises next Irish governor
But Ireland’s finance minister says Gabriel Makhlouf will still take up role in September
Italy’s central bank plans could break EU law – ECB
ECB challenges Italian coalition’s plans to take control of gold reserves and central bank shares
Bosnian central bank board members sacked by president
Reasons for move are unclear but may have political repercussions
Ukrainian court bars central bank deputy governor from carrying out duties
Central bank says court ruling breaks law, as legal battle over nationalised lender continues
Afghan governor resigns, citing health reasons
Central bank faces major challenges in war-torn country, but IMF recently praised progress
Latvian state changes top regulators over AML
Law had to be passed to meet international concern over money-laundering, prime minister says
Afghanistan must reform banks further, IMF says
Banking sector still shows weakness despite good work on economic reforms – IMF executive board
UK’s parliament asks questions over FCA handling of suspended fund
Andrew Bailey calls for limits on illiquid investment to be maintained by offshore funds
ECB queries changes to Austrian central bank law
But collapse of government puts future of draft law and identity of next governor in doubt
New Zealand opens formal inquiry into next Irish governor
Irish finance ministry makes no comment as former deputy says Donnery should have been appointed
ECB again criticises Slovene attempt to change central bank law
Politicians’ attempt to compensate bailed-in shareholders would break EU law – ECB
Liberian president fires central bank leadership and board
Weah alleges major “irregularities” by central bank as former governor’s trial continues
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
Nepal’s central bank bans Chinese mobile payment platforms
Alipay and WeChat Pay banned; foreign payment services must register in Nepal
ECB criticises revised Romanian tax law
New proposals could harm banks and distort lending, ECB says
Ukrainian central bank to fight court ruling on major failed lender
Former owner says “I won the lawsuit” but central bank says nationalisation was justified
Nigerian president nominates Emefiele for second term as governor
Governor has been most important figure in Nigerian economic policy for last five years
EBA board rejects finding that Estonian and Danish authorities breached law
Senior European official says money laundering scandal will not be ‘swept under carpet’
Italian cabinet approves central bank appointments after delay
Move comes after strong criticisms of Bank of Italy by leaders of governing parties