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Malaysian government names Nor Shamsiah Mohd as new governor
Former deputy governor led investigation of 1MDB and recommended prosecution
Ethiopian government appoints new bank governor
No reason given for replacement as new prime minister announces major economic liberalisation
People: China appoints new monetary policy committee
IMF’s general counsel retires; Czech National Bank appoints new comms director
Ukrainian central bank appoints first deputy and deputy governors
New first deputy governor was key figure in banking clean-up
Central Bank of Venezuela gets another new president
Ramón Lobo becomes latest victim of institution’s revolving door
Sudanese central bank president dies in Turkey
Hazem Abdelqader had served 18 months, and was third governor since March 2011
Two women appointed to top BoE committee
Julia Black and Jill May will sit on the Prudential Regulation Committee
People: Bank of Canada deputy resigns and returns to San Fran Fed
Nigerian president nominates new deputy governor
Argentine finance minister becomes central bank governor as crisis deepens
Sturzenegger resigns as Argentine government says it expects IMF aid package soon
People: US Senate committee approves two Fed governors
Philippines appoints monetary board member; Cleveland Fed appoints director at Pittsburgh branch
People: Thailand appoints new deputy governor
The Central Bank of Chile appoints two division managers; RBNZ communications chief resigns
Creating a diverse workforce isn’t easy – San Fran Fed’s Daly
Improving diversity in the research department has taken concerted effort, says Mary Daly
First female governor appointed to Bank of Macedonia
Deputy governor appointed after lawmakers reject second term for incumbent
Nigerian deputy governor resigns
Local reports suggest Adebayo Adelabu intends to run for governor of home state
Dutch government re-appoints Knot as DNB governor and boosts board
Two board members re-appointed and new member for resolution named
People: BoE’s Fried promoted; Vlieghe reappointed
New appointments in the UK, European Union and Israel
Jonathan Haskel appointed to BoE MPC
Male economist chosen over four women who were shortlisted
Spanish government nominates new central bank governor
Opposition demands reforms to give parliament a greater say in nomination process
People: Finland’s Rehn confirmed; Kalyalya gets extension
Olli Rehn appointed governor and Denny Kalyalya given term extension
San Francisco Fed stresses diversity in search for new president
Mark Gould to serve as interim head as Williams takes over NY Fed
People: Weidmann re-elected as chair of BIS board
Korea appoints deputies; new Malaysian prime minister appoints team of economic advisers; new vice-presidents in Richmond and Atlanta
Mauritius postpones MPC meeting due to ‘administrative matters’
Central bank moves meeting to May 30 after prime minister appoints three new members to MPC
People: Nigeria gets two new deputy governors
Aisha Ahmad and Edward Adamu able to start work after political deadlock ends
Book notes: I do what I do, by Raghuram Rajan
This collection of speeches and commentary sheds light on how the ‘rockstar’ central banker operated, but it reveals little in the more controversial areas of Rajan’s governorship