People
Clarida and Bowman nominated to Fed
Monetary economist and community bank specialist picked to fill vacancies on Fed board
People: Bank of Russia appoints new Moscow chief
Appointments in Russia, Uzbekistan, Japan and Europe
People: Guo Shuqing secures position as head of regulator
Guo to be first official leader of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission; Atlanta Fed names new vice-president; and more
John Williams named president of New York Fed
Candidate proved contentious on diversity grounds, but brings deep macroeconomic experience
People: new Indonesian governor confirmed
Perry Warjiyo takes Indonesian governorship; Richard Clarida mooted for Fed vice-chair
John Williams’ candidacy for New York Fed job draws fire
Selection process criticised for failing to promote diversity among top Fed officials
Critic of regulation likely to become next head of FDIC
Jelena McWilliams to appear before senate prior to FDIC chair appointment
PBoC gains two-headed leadership
President Xi Jinping appears to be strengthening party control over the central bank
People: Brazil central bank set for female deputy
Brazil central bank reshuffle; ECB’s Euribor expert prepares for EMMI move; and more
Who is Yi Gang?
Hui Feng says Beijing’s choice for PBoC chief fits into wider liberal cadre across senior financial positions
New York Fed director involved in selecting new president resigns
David Cote stepped down shortly after the institution revealed it was considering “a handful of final candidates”
People: Bank of Finland to select new governor
Finnish governor Liikanen finishes final term in July; Seychelles reappoints governor and deputies; South Africa sets up foreign exchange committee; Atlanta Fed’s vice-president retires
China picks Yi Gang to lead PBoC
US-trained Yi is viewed as a pro-market reformist
PBoC set for new governor
President Xi Jinping’s adviser Liu He widely expected to be named next PBoC governor
Yakiv Smolii confirmed as Ukrainian governor
Interim governor voted in as permanent head after 10 months
People: ECB clears way for de Guindos
Governing council says it has “no objection” to Spanish candidate
People: South Korea’s Juyeol Lee nominated for new term
Appointments in South Korea and Vietnam, and a resignation in Switzerland
Remembering Charles Freeland
Charles Freeland, former deputy secretary-general of Basel Committee, died in 2017
People: Slovakia appoints new deputy governor
Iceland reappoints MPC member; FDIC names new director of minority and women inclusion, and more
A changing of the guard
Risks emerge amid Fed and PBoC leadership changes
People: Nominations to BoJ; Moghalu mulls presidential bid
Appointments in Japan, Tunisia and Sweden, plus a bid for the Nigerian presidency
Ireland withdraws Lane’s nomination for ECB vice president
Spain’s de Guindos likely to take up role, but Irish may suggest Lane for chief economist post
People: Tunisian governor resigns; EFSF appoints chairman
Governor Ayari quits after Tunisian prime minister initiated the process to replace him; and more
People: Caruana nominated for Spanish commercial bank’s board
Qatar appoints deputy governor and Ukraine announces new onsite inspection head