Governance
BOT chief denies premiership rumours
Bank of Thailand (BOT) governor M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula on Wednesday 20 September denied a rumour he had been approached to take the Thai premiership.
Central banker of the year announced
Several publications announced awards for the world's central bankers this week, including a Euromoney award for Lebanon' s central bank governor Riad Salameh for his management of the crisis during Israel's recent onslaught.
FMC report shows Fed governors get richer
The Federal Reserve Board's governors have grown steadily richer in the last year as President George Bush's appointments have reshaped the board of governors, research by the Financial Markets Center shows.
Tietmeyer may become 'God's banker'
According to the Catholic News website, Pope Benedict has sounded out former Bundesbank president Hans Tietmeyer for the key post as head of the Institute for Religious Works, better known as the Vatican Bank.
Interview with Central Bank of Iran's Mojarad
In an interview with Dow Jones published Saturday 9 September, the Central Bank of Iran's vice governor Mohammad Jafar Mojarad said it will be difficult for the west to impose sanctions on Iran given its key role as a major oil exporter.
Riksbank's Persson not available for reappointment
Sveriges Riksbank deputy governor Kristina Persson, whose appointment to the Executive Board expires on 1 May 2007, has informed the General Council that she is not available for reappointment.
Julio Velarde named head of Peru's central bank
Peru's president Alan Garcia has named Julio Velarde, president of the Latin American Reserve Fund, to head the Central Bank of Peru for the next five years.
Fair value accounting for financial instruments
The BIS Working Paper "Fair value accounting for financial instruments: some implications for bank regulation" identifies issues that bank regulators need to consider if fair value accounting is used for determining bank regulatory capital and when…
Frederic Mishkin sworn in as Fed board member
Frederic S. Mishkin on Tuesday 5 September took the oath of office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Norges Bank appoints communications director
Norges Bank announced on Friday 1 September that Siv Meisingseth has joined the central bank as Director of Corporate Communications.
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.