Governance
Riksbank announces death of Jan Bergqvist
Jan Bergqvist, Chairman of the General Council of the Swedish central bank, has suddenly passed away at the age of 66, following a period of illness, the Riksbank said on Monday 4 September.
Thai central bank wins appeal against ex-governor
A recent decision by Thailand's Supreme Administrative Court clears the way for the central bank to press for damages against former governor, Rerngchai Marakanond.
Rajan to leave IMF after three years
Raghuram Rajan, the International Monetary Fund's economic counsellor and director of its research department, has decided to return to the University of Chicago by early 2007.
Indonesia deputy governor passes away
Budi Rochadi, the Indonesian central bank’s deputy governor in charge of the banking payment system, passes away in New York
More transparency may harm bond markets
More transparency in European bond markets may mean less liquidity according to a recent report
Bank of Japan's new executive director
Japan's finance minister, Sadakazu Tanigaki, today appointed Kiyoto Ido, a former director-general of the finance ministry's international bureau, as one of six executive directors of the Bank of Japan.
SNB's Blattner to retire in the spring of 2007
The vice-chairman of the Swiss National Bank's Governing Board, Niklaus Blattner, will retire at the end of April 2007, the SNB said on Friday 18 August, adding that a replacement would be proposed within months.
BIS' Knight to join Nobel Laureate Meetings
The General Manager of the Bank for International Settlement in Basel, Dr. Malcolm Knight, is to become a new member of the Honorary Senate of the Foundation of Nobel Laureate Meetings in Lindau, Germany, the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate…
RBZ's Gono given increased protection
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono has been given increased security following a recent arson attack on his property, the Zimbabwe Standard reported.
Fan Gang to join PBOC committee
China's Cabinet said Friday 11 August it had appointed economist Fan Gang to the People's Bank of China's monetary policy committee, an advisory body to the central bank.
SARB's Guma reappointed deputy governor
South African President Thabo Mbeki has reappointed Xolile Guma to serve as deputy governor of the central bank for another five years, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said on Monday 7 August.
Central banker has big boots to fill
According to this article, published Saturday 5 August by The Age, the man who will replace Ian Macfarlane at the Reserve Bank of Australia will have a tough time.
Zimbabwe's Gono facing intimidation
A fire has swept through maize crops at a farm belonging to Zimbabwe's central bank chief Gideon Gono, with suspicion it was arson.
ECB announces changes in senior management
The Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) announced Thursday 3 August it has decided on some changes in the senior management.
BOJ punishes 41 staff after expenses probe
The Bank of Japan said Friday 4 August it would punish 41 officials for either receiving or paying higher than necessary allowances for air travel in the seven years from 1999.
Bank of England appoints Finance Director
The Bank of England announced on Wednesday 2 August that Warwick Jones has been appointed Finance Director of the Bank of England from 1 October. Mr Jones will be an Executive Director of the Bank and a member of the Executive Team.
Simon Brooks appointed Vice-President of the EIB
Simon Brooks, a former Director in the Macroeconomic Policy and International Finance Directorate of the UK Treasury, has joined the European Investment Bank (EIB) as Vice-President.
Report says BOJ expenses overcharged
Bank of Japan employees allegedly padded travel costs by 100 million yen (US$870,000; euro680,000), Kyodo News agency reported.
Malaysia appoints three new assistant governors
Bank Negara Malaysia announced Wednesday 2 August the appointment of three additional Assistant Governors, Dato' Mohd Nor bin Mashor , Puan Lillian Leong Bee Lian and Encik Gopala Krishnan Sundaram, effective immediately.
Glenn Stevens appointed governor of the RBA
Australian Treasurer Peter Costello announced on Tuesday 1 August that Glenn Stevens has been appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia for a term of seven years, with effect from 18 Sep.
Australia bank chief faces a tough debut
According to this article by Reuters, published Tuesday 1 August, new RBA governor Glenn Stevens is likely to upset politicians and Australia's heavily indebted homeowners, with his chief concern the control of inflation.
Greenspan ghost writer gives memoirs 'pace'
Dame Marjorie Scardino, chief executive of Penguin's parent company Pearson, said Monday 31 July that Alan Greenspan had agreed to allow a ghost writer to help to "make [his memoir] more pacey - because Alan is an academic".
Bank of Italy adopts new statute
The Bank of Italy has approved a new statute proposed by governor Mario Draghi, La Stampa reported Friday 28 July. One new measure will see the directorate increasing from four to five members.
RBA's McKibbin reappointed for five years
Australian Treasurer Peter Costello has reappointed professor Warwick McKibbin to the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia for a second five-year term beginning Monday 31 July.