Governance
Jordan appoints Sharaf as new governor
Former Central Bank of Jordan deputy governor Sharif Fares Sharaf replaces governor Umayya Toukan at helm of central bank
Budapest sets sights on Hungary’s rate-setting council
Hungarian government seeks amendment giving a parliamentary committee full control over majority of appointments to central bank’s Monetary Council
Tombini named new governor of Brazilian central bank
Central Bank of Brazil deputy governor Alexandre Tombini to replace current governor Henrique Meirelles
Meirelles to step down at the end of the year
Central Bank of Brazil governor Henrique Meirelles will leave central bank at end of year as President-elect Dilma Rousseff seeks change at central bank
Norges Bank: universal banking enhances development of corporate debt markets
Norges Bank study shows that universal banking model promotes successful securitisation of corporate debt markets
Neglecting financial stability was Bank’s biggest mistake: FSA’s Sants
UK Financial Services Authority chief and future Bank of England deputy Hector Sants says neglect of financial stability was Bank's gravest policy error
Liquidity regulation and its consequences
The Basel Committee’s proposals for liquidity buffers could have some dangerous side effects, William Allen warns
Lord Turner: FSA break-up unnecessary
Financial Services Authority chairman Adair Turner supports Twin Peaks approach “in theory” but argues benefits could have been achieved without breaking up regulator
Forrest Capie’s Bank anecdotes
William M. Clarke and Robert Pringle select some amusing excerpts from a new history of the Bank of England.
Forrest Capie’s Bank anecdotes
William M. Clarke and Robert Pringle select some amusing excerpts from a new history of the Bank of England.
Transition for 2012 will prove tricky, FSA officials acknowledge
Hector Sants says project will be complete by year after next, but acknowledges strain on those involved; Turner echoes comments
Buba’s Böhmler: ongoing education vital to central banks
Bundesbank executive board member Rudolf Böhmler says education will keep staff up-to-date on advances in finance
Central bank documents stolen from Carney’s car
Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney robbed of bag containing internal central bank papers after car was broken into, central bank says bag was recovered but not known if all documents were retrieved
Bolivia appoints interim governor
Former regulator named caretaker head of Central Bank of Bolivia
Former CNB governor fails in bid to become mayor
Former Czech National Bank governor Zdenek Tůma loses out in race to become Prague’s next mayor
Malaysia names new deputy governor
Puan Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus replaces Dato' Zamani Abdul Ghani
Lloyds CEO to step down from Bank’s court of directors
New Lloyds Banking Group chief executive António Horta-Osório to leave to avoid conflicts of interest
Leaders applaud IMF reforms, boosted safety net
Fund's boosted flexible credit line, new precautionary credit line praised by G20 leaders of the IMF
Norges Bank’s Qvigstad: monetary policy boards can lead to groupthink
Norges Bank deputy governor Jan Qvigstad says independent monetary policy votes are subject to group pressure
Boston Fed names new first vice president
Boston Federal Reserve appoints Federal Reserve Information Technology vice president Kenneth Montgomery as first vice president
UK FSA director of financial stability quits
Financial Services Authority's David Strachan will leave role in first quarter of next year; departure adds to growing list of senior figures leaving regulator
Ireland releases new governance rules
Central Bank of Ireland looks to stamp out poor boardroom practices at financial institutions
Ron Paul set to renew bid to audit Fed
United States representative Ron Paul vows to audit Federal Reserve if he wins power of House subcommittee on monetary policy
Namibia’s Shiimi: financial inclusion a high priority
Bank of Namibia governor Ipumbu Shiimi outlines plans to promote financial inclusion in Namibia