Governance
ECB council gives green light to Frank Elderson’s appointment
Dutch official set to replace Yves Mersch on December 14, but still needs parliamentary backing
Ukrainian deputy governor publicly criticises central bank
Governor effectively takes responsibility for banking supervision away from leading reformer
RBI governor tests positive for Covid-19
Shaktikanta Das is one of the most senior central bankers to test positive for coronavirus
Former HKMA chief Norman Chan sets up fintech firm
Chan becomes latest former senior Hong Kong official to move to fintech sector
State Bank of Vietnam governor steps down to take senior party role
Vietnam government assigns SBV governor to new party role, without announcing his successor
Frank Smets on the ECB’s strategy review
The ECB’s DG of economics explains how expectations, communication, fiscal dominance, climate change and the Fed’s actions will be factored into the ECB’s delayed strategy review
UK government could give BoE ‘green’ asset holding remit – official
Government could alter BoE’s asset-holding remit to take account of climate-related risks – Hauser
Lawmakers propose reducing Bank Indonesia’s independence
Proposed law change could see finance minister sitting on rate-setting committee
People: RBI names new deputy governor
Central banker promoted at RBI; ECB picks new comms chief; BoE FPC member reappointed
Samuel Brittan (1933–2020): A master of his trade
Robert Pringle looks back at the life of Samuel Brittan, the economic journalist and adviser to Central Banking
SNB head to face council over sexism allegations – media reports
Lawmakers demand answers on treatment of women after report alleges sexist culture at SNB
Ukrainian governor denies wanting to force deputies out
Shevchenko says reprimand was over communications, but observers warn of political pressure
New Zambian governor appointed after Kalyalya dismissed
IMF takes unusual step of issuing statement in support of central bank independence
Ukrainian central bank council reprimands deputy governors
Vote puts pressure on Rozhkova and Sologub to quit central bank in latest move against reformers
IEO calls for IMF to rethink house view on capital controls
Independent review says 2012 reform was helpful but still suffers from shortcomings
RBI appointments clear way for delayed MPC meeting
Three new officials will start setting Indian monetary policy this week
Eurogroup nominates Elderson to ECB board
European Union’s governments and parliament must now consider DNB official’s appointment
US Treasury imposes sanctions on Syrian central bank chief
Governor Karfoul used extortion tactics to help Assad regime, alleges US Treasury
People: Norwegian SWF official moves to central bank
Jamaica appoints new deputy governor, while Swedish deputy governor has term extended