Accountability
Bank of Canada critic becomes leader of the opposition
Pierre Poilievre said in May he would fire governor for failing to contain inflation
Myanmar may go on money laundering blacklist, report says
Opposition calls on New York Fed to unfreeze Myanmar assets to back proposed digital currency
BEAC governor clashes with political leaders over recruitment
Charges of nepotism follow dispute with Central African Republic over bitcoin
Millions stolen from central bank, Surinamese authorities say
Finance ministry official arrested as academic says corruption prevents central bank from functioning
Fed internal watchdog clears Powell and Clarida
Inspector-general still examining Rosengren and Kaplan, while senators criticise new code
Chinese authorities investigate senior PBoC official
Anti-corruption agencies launch probe into sacked head of monetary policy department
Interpol cancels red notice for Suriname ex-governor
Police body will not involve itself in a case that has a political character
Paraguay legislators clash with central bank over secrecy rules
Legislators considering changes to central bank law
Chile central bank board adopts code of conduct
Regulations include anti-drug measures and trading restrictions
Presidential ally obtained funds from Zimbabwe central bank
RBZ exchanged Treasury bills at inflated rate as part of giveaway, investigation finds
Malawi central bank fund in crossfire of allegations
Audit finds a loss of over $15 million, but some staff claim directors ordered bogus inquiry
US Senate Republicans stall Fed nominations
Raskin denies opposition lawmakers’ allegations she engaged in untoward lobbying
Lebanese judge says security forces blocked interview of governor
Signs of rising political tensions over investigation of corruption allegations against Salameh
Weidmann to chair IMF governance review panel
Executive board ordered a review after allegations against Kristalina Georgieva
Suriname courts convict second former governor
Van Trikt receives eight years in prison, weeks after Hoefdraad sentencing
Pakistan’s central bank asks government to rethink Afghan scheme
Channelling donations to Afghanistan might violate international regulations, central bank warns
Fed’s Clarida resigns after latest trading revelations
Vice-chair departs 17 days early after new disclosures about equities sales
Fed’s Clarida reveals large pre-pandemic equities trades
Departing vice-chair files amended disclosure forms, reigniting criticism of Fed leaders
Former Suriname governor sentenced to 12 years
Gillmore Hoefdraad fled country to avoid trial in case involving another former governor
Senators introduce Fed ethics law
Democrats’ proposals would put board’s ethics rules on statutory footing and impose fines
Fed announces strict new trading rules for senior officials
Regulations would ban individual investments, increase disclosure and restrict transactions
Fed ethics officials warned against trades
March 2020 advice cautioned against stock transactions in following months
Georgieva promises to learn lessons from ‘Doing Business’ controversy
IMF chief says she will have “candid discussion” with staff after accusations of improper conduct
Slovak governor charged with bribery
Peter Kazimir denies wrongdoing, as president says he should consider resigning