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Afghan governor resigns, citing health reasons
Central bank faces major challenges in war-torn country, but IMF recently praised progress
Carney says lack of gender diversity is ‘enormous missed opportunity’
Governor shares advice from BoE’s efforts to encourage greater diversity
Martin Feldstein, 1939–2019
The US economist was hugely influential in shaping both policy and economic research
ECB queries changes to Austrian central bank law
But collapse of government puts future of draft law and identity of next governor in doubt
Kenyan president reappoints Njoroge as governor
Governor has been a fierce defender of Central Bank of Kenya’s independence
New Zealand opens formal inquiry into next Irish governor
Irish finance ministry makes no comment as former deputy says Donnery should have been appointed
BoE’s Broadbent receives renewed term
Deputy to serve further five years; new appointments made to central bank’s oversight body
Two top officials leave the New York Fed
Simon Potter and Richard Dzina step down after combined 49 years at the bank
People: Brazil likely to replace deputy with San Francisco Fed economist
Fernanda Nechio nominated for Brazilian central bank board; two appointments in Lithuania; and more
Johannes Witteveen, 1921–2019
Witteveen headed IMF during one of the most turbulent periods in monetary history
People: Zimbabwe governor given second term
Patterson steps down as Bank of Canada deputy governor; Romanian deputy becomes IMF rep
HSBC hires BoE’s cyber risk chief
Watchdog’s CISO will serve as UK bank’s first head of resilience risk
Judy Shelton could be Trump’s next Fed pick
Shelton, like Trump’s two previous picks, is a gold standard advocate
Nigerian president nominates Emefiele for second term as governor
Governor has been most important figure in Nigerian economic policy for last five years
Sharon Donnery to step in as acting Central Bank of Ireland governor
Donnery to serve as acting governor for the three months between the terms of Lane and Makhlouf
Former IMF official appointed SBP governor
IMF’s Egypt representative takes helm at State Bank of Pakistan as country seeks fund support
Italian cabinet approves central bank appointments after delay
Move comes after strong criticisms of Bank of Italy by leaders of governing parties
Former UK civil servant nominated to lead Irish central bank
Senior civil servant with experience in New Zealand and UK nominated for top central bank role
‘A huge job in anybody’s terms’ – BoE’s court sets criteria for new governor
Governor must be able to promote the UK post-Brexit, while issue of diversity looms large
Swift names Pérez-Tasso as chief executive
Pérez-Tasso will take over from current chief Gottfried Leibbrandt, who will step down in June
‘Broader skill base’ supporting BoE diversity targets
Central bank still missing targets at top level, but graduate intakes are much more diverse
Search on for Mark Carney replacement
Treasury begins search for new BoE governor, as Carney’s term will not be extended again
Suriname's president replaces fired governor
New governor vows to not bow to political pressure and finance public spending
Promotion chances crucial to boosting gender balance at central banks – ECB
European Central Bank assesses success of diversity policies in addressing gender gap