Articles by Dan Hardie
Austrian central bank gives strong warning on draft regulation law
Changes would harm balance and efficiency and increase influence of special interests – OeNB
ECB starts publishing senior officials’ declarations of interest
Mario Draghi is one of the senior officials to hold over €100,000 in a bank directly supervised by ECB
ECB nominates Yves Mersch to supervisory board
Lautenschläger gains new responsibilities on governing council
Somali government appoints new central bank governor
Former adviser to prime minister must continue rebuilding central bank in war-torn country
NBU’s Smolii speaks out about political interference
Ukrainian governor says politically powerful people still blocking economic reform
Latvia tightens AML framework
Rules on beneficial ownership, fake currency and cash forex transaction all amended
ECB says Slovene draft law would harm central bank
Proposal is latest round in long-running political battle over bail-in of shareholders and creditors
Cypriot president appoints new central bank governor
Current governor’s term will not be renewed after clashes with government
Nigerian central bank cuts rates as governor’s future remains unclear
Pressures on emerging markets are major factor behind rate cut, MPC says
Irish finance minister seeks candidates for governor role
Senior civil servant seen as strong contender but has been criticised for pre-crisis optimism
Sri Lankan police arrest former deputy governor
Police make further round of arrests over allegations of insider dealing involving central bank
ECB rejects amendment from EU institutions on CCP regulation
Proposed changes would ‘distort’ ECB’s request for change, Draghi says
Italian deputy governor to step down after clashes with government
Leading government ministers have called for large-scale change in Bank of Italy’s leadership
Cypriot former governor on trial for allegedly taking bribes
Former son-in-law will testify against Christodoulou in case connected to failed bank Laiki
ECB to supervise bank that accused Latvian governor of corruption
Latvian authorities requested ECB action as lender sues them for alleged malpractice
ECB to publish new reference rate in October
New rate should fully replace Eonia by beginning of 2022, ECB says
Romanian central bank warns on tax as dispute worsens
New team must be installed to lead central bank, says prime minister’s adviser
Sudanese president changes governor again as crisis continues
Governor faces growing economic crises as president declares state of emergency
Slovak finance minister will be next central bank governor
President chooses Kažimir at very late stage as central bank attacks police over employee arrests
Slovakian central bank condemns police after staff are arrested
NBS alleges criminal behaviour by owners of failed firm and their “protectors” in the police
ECJ rules that Latvian governor was unlawfully removed
Latvian authorities failed to produce convincing evidence of wrong-doing by Ilmārs Rimšēvičs – ECJ
Campa confirmed as EBA head
Next EBA chief warns staffing levels may not be enough for AML duties
Philippines governor Espenilla dies after 18 months in office
Career central banker tightened monetary policy and championed payment system reforms
Estonian and Danish authorities trade accusations as further AML scandal breaks
Swedish, Estonian and Lithuanian authorities announce joint investigation into Swedish bank