Governance
Gaps in banking and AML laws need urgent attention, Philippine deputy says
Bangladesh hacking scandal spurs Philippines central bank into action
Hungarian central bank plans offices in New York, Buenos Aires and Beirut
MNB governor Matolcsy formally opens Paris office
Ukraine donates $49,000 of medical equipment to Ministry of Defence
Equipment goes to five military hospitals in the provinces; national bank announces voluntary insolvency of two commercial banks
People: Butler to stay on permanently at UK bank regulator; Poloz gets new adviser
Megan Butler extends contract at FCA, taking up a permanent role as head of supervision
Turkish central bank staff numbers plateau
Annual report shows many years of growth in staff numbers came to an end in 2015
Olsen wins second term at Norges Bank
Governor sees off competition from six other applicants
Board member appointed as next Czech governor
Rusnok has been on the board since 2014 and is a former interim prime minister; he will serve a term of “at least five years”, from July 1
Bank of Mauritius spells out cost-cutting measures
Central bank cites release of “unproductive but fatly remunerated” employees
Carney and MPC members defend independence
Mark Carney warns vote to leave EU could result in technical recession
China appoints new deputy governor
Former IMF official appointed to deputy’s role
Brexit and Hungary’s challenge to European governance
New fronts open for European monetary stability
Bank of Italy creates secondary market for trading in its own shares
Move is part of plan to impose maximum shareholding limit
Secrecy over MNB funds sparks constitutional dispute
Unanswered questions over Hungarian central bank funds have led to legal and constitutional battles
People: Turkey gains a deputy as Brazil loses one
Kilimci promoted to deputy governor at Turkish central bank; Hamilton set to leave Brazilian central bank for role in new finance ministry; and more
Czech president names two central bank board members
Both new appointees former colleagues of rumoured next governor
Ilan Goldfajn chosen to succeed Tombini as Brazilian governor
Former deputy picked to lead central bank at a time of economic contraction and high inflation
Meltzer criticises Burns and Bernanke over Fed independence
Allan Meltzer criticises the former Fed chairs for giving independence away
Tombini remains amid Brazilian presidential overhaul
Central Bank of Brazil governor retains post despite Rousseff’s impeachment
Fed board gets financial stability division
The office of financial policy and research is rebranded
Angola’s president replaces two deputy governors
Two department heads promoted to deputy governor
National Bank of Angola opens currency museum
The museum receives 2,000 visitors in its first four days; exhibits the history of the currency, from sea shells to today's banknote series
Book notes: The power and independence of the Federal Reserve, by Peter Conti-Brown
Conti-Brown offers a call to action to fix the legitimacy of the Federal Reserve System
Barbados central bank hires consultant to boost happiness
Leamon Group is brought in to improve happiness levels; governor Worrell draws a link between this and “exceptional performance”
People: Lithuania reappoints governor; Carstens retains BIS posts
Vitas Vasiliauskas handed second five-year term