Governance
People: Former DNB chief Knot joins Systemic Risk Council
Plus appointments at BIS Innovation Hub and Turkish central bank
People: Saudi governor elected to BIS board
Plus senior appointments in Asia, the Middle East and Europe
Advancing sustainability post-COP29
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan is striving to assist the domestic and international transition to a greener economy, writes its governor, Taleh Kazimov
Experts see Japan’s PM having limited impact on BoJ independence
Takaichi’s hints on policy direction have precedent in Abenomics, former bank officials say
No excuse for ex-Fed governor’s rules violations, say experts
Kugler found to have made stock trades during FOMC blackout period
Namibia governor to step down one year ahead of schedule
Johannes !Gawaxab, chief of central bank since 2020, will depart on December 31
Netherlands Bank aims to cut costs by 10% with spending freeze
DNB 2030 programme will involve job losses, spokesperson says
Lebanon strengthens oversight of financial system after US visit
Central bank tightens AML/CFT rules as Washington tells it to contain Hezbollah funding
Bolivia’s new government picks interim central bank chief
Career monetary authority official David Espinoza vows to restore independence
People: Bostic to step down from Atlanta Fed
Plus new appointments in Botswana, Estonia, Slovakia, Singapore and at BIS
Reform UK’s BoE plans dismissed as ‘Trump-lite’
Former Bank of England officials unconvinced by proposals to fire current governor, change MPC and add growth remit
Posen predicts Supreme Court will side with Cook
However, PIIE president tells panel that justices are still likely to undermine Fed independence
Is independence compatible with climate action?
Lessons from China indicate relationship between governments and central banks may need to change, argues Mathias Larsen
People: Estonia selects new governor-designate
Plus senior promotions in Hong Kong, India and Sri Lanka
RBNZ governor says operational independence is crucial
Hawkesby says central bankers globally are worried attacks on independence will be normalised
Bessent includes former Lehman banker on Fed shortlist
Rick Rieder joins Bowman, Hassett, Waller and Warsh in running to replace Powell
Miran threatens Fed independence and lacks credible analysis, say experts
Economists disagree with governor's assessments of neutral rate and forthcoming inflation
Bailey defends BoE’s internships for black applicants
Governor says internships are open to all, after politicians say programme is “discriminatory”
SNB to open ‘Moneyverse’ in renovated visitor centre
“Interactive experience” will help financial literacy and give “glimpse” into the SNB, central bank says
ECB staff union sues central bank over gag orders
Union alleges that ECB leadership sought to block representative from speaking
Tunisian government to seek monetary financing again
Treasury plans to tap $3.7 billion from central bank to plug fiscal deficit and repay foreign debt