Governance
Pan Gongsheng named as PBoC governor
Veteran banking regulator replaces Yi Gang as Chinese economy faces growing challenges
Canada opposition leader repeats promise to fire governor
Poilievre accuses government of interfering in central bank
Government and opposition both reject Bank of Uganda rumours
Governor’s position remains unfilled 19 months after previous incumbent died
‘Disgraced’ former Chinese regulator becomes PBoC adviser
Liu Shiyu was accused of violating party discipline and taking advantage of his official position in 2019
Russian legislators approve Islamic banking pilot
Two-year programme may attract foreign capital or appease restive minorities
US Treasury bolsters ties with Vietnam’s central bank
Treasury secretary Janet Yellen says US will promote “friendshoring” with Vietnam
Book notes: Forks in the road, by C Rangarajan
A memoir by one of India’s most distinguished governors, who presided over critical policy issues such as the 1990s’ balance-of-payments crisis
Bulgarian MPs re-elect Radev as governor
Governor had served two years past end of first term amid prolonged political crisis
Philippine president signs SWF law despite corruption fears
Economists concerned over use of central bank funds and possible governance problems
Kosovo’s parliament votes for new governor
Move will end political deadlock if president approves, after IMF calls for central bank reform
Somali president reappoints governor
Abdirahman Abdullahi has overseen central bank’s introduction of first national payments system
UK committee claims China may have ‘engineered’ AIIB job
Legislators say China gave jobs to Alexander, Cameron and others to gain influence
Nigerian court orders release of former governor
Lawyers argue that Emefiele’s month-long detention is unlawful
Bullard steps down as St Louis Fed president
FOMC hawk will become dean of Purdue Business School after 15 years leading regional Fed
Michele Bullock to become first woman to lead the RBA
Deputy governor to replace Philip Lowe in September, as central bank prepares for reforms
Senate committee backs Biden’s Fed nominees
Legislators unanimously back Jefferson, but most Republicans oppose Cook and Kugler
Book notes: O Governador, by Luis Rosa
Documents Carlos Costa’s clashes with Portugal’s elite during the eurozone sovereign debt and banking crisis