Governance
Irish central bank appoints director of economics
Central Bank of Ireland hires chief economist from Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority
David Lees remains Court of the BoE chair
HM the Queen approves political recommendations that David Lees be reappointed as chair of the Court of the Bank of England
Ukraine picks central banker as finance minister: reports
First deputy governor Yurii Kolobov becomes finance minister; local media reports unconfirmed by official sources
Spain’s Ordóñez remembers former governor
Governor of the Bank of Spain delivers opening remarks at conference held in memory of Luis Ángel Rojo, former governor of the central bank, who passed away last year
Madagascan central bank staff revolt: reports
Angry central bankers stage a sit-in at the Central Bank of Madagascar to protest over the abrupt replacement of former governor Frederic Rasamoely
HKMA head Norman Chan on bank regulation and the renminbi
Chief executive tells Christopher Jeffery that central bankers need to be proactive in dealing with asset bubbles. He also explains Hong Kong’s role in the renminbi's internationalisation
Q&A: Central Bank of Colombia governor José Darío Uribe
The governor of the Central Bank of Colombia talks to Christopher Jeffery about the challenges the bank faced during the global financial crisis and its objectives for the future in a changing regulatory environment
Ignazio Visco’s battle to emerge as governor of the Bank of Italy
Ignazio Visco emerged as the new governor of the Bank of Italy after a lengthy battle few thought he would win. How did he pull it off? Isabella Bufacchi reports
African central bankers embrace a new world order
Africa’s central bankers are adopting new approaches to managing their reserves as trade with Brics rises and the influence of developed nations wanes
SNB bank council president will not stand for re-election
Bank council president Hansueli Raggenbass announces he will not stand for re-election at the end of his term of office
Riksbank governor awarded King's medal
Stefan Ingves becomes fifth Riksbank governor to be given the King’s Medal; honour awarded for “outstanding contributions in the financial sector”
Zoellick to leave World Bank in June
World Bank president Robert Zoellick announces decision to step down this year; IMF’s Lagarde says he has served the international community with “great distinction”
Parliamentary committee calls for Kenyan governor to resign
Parliamentary Select Committee finds governor's "conduct and behaviour incompatible with the holder of the office of governor of the Central Bank of Kenya"; calls for resignation
Governor of Central Bank of Nicaragua steps down
Rumours of a spat with the Nicaraguan president swirl as central bank governor quits; finance minister put forward to replace Antenor Rosales as chief
Wright secures top secretariat job at Iosco
European Commission veteran David Wright is leaving academia to become the new secretary general of the International Organization of Securities Commissions
Kuwaiti governor resigns after 25 years as chief
Sheikh Salem AbdulAziz Al-Sabah resigns after a quarter of a century as governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait; reports point to political tensions as cause
Azerbaijan central bank deputy governors up for reappointment
Candidates for roles of first and two other deputy governors revealed as existing board members; appointments require full parliamentary support
Ukraine deputy governor resigns
National Bank of Ukraine quietly replaces Volodymyr Krotiuk as deputy governor; offers no explanation as director of financial department takes over the role
Central Bank of Ireland searching for new headquarters, says Honohan
Central Bank of Ireland governor Patrick Honohan says central bank is looking to move from headquarters at Dame Street tower, but expects to retain building despite unwelcome presence of protesters
'Little headway' made towards deepening integration in Europe, says Buba’s Dombret
Bundesbank executive board member Andreas Dombret says member states should lose fiscal policy sovereignty if they breach predefined deficit and debt limits under new fiscal compact
Hong Kong to launch new microfinance pilot scheme
Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation says it plans to issue up to HK$100 million worth of loans as part of three-year long trial
RBI's Subbarao highlights new ‘trilemma' facing central banks
Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao says policy contribution of central banks to sustainable sovereign debt policies must be clarified to maintain independence