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People: Bank of Canada appoints new deputy
Bank of Canada promotes from within; BIS appoints regional chair; FCA names new executive
Timetable for BoE governor appointment thrown into doubt
Treasury Committee pushes finance minister to confirm plans or set out new timetable “immediately”
People: Lagarde and Mersch receive European Parliament backing
Majority of European Parliament votes in favour of new ECB president and supervisory vice-chair
People: Colombia appoints new policy board member
Roberto Steiner joins the Central Bank of Colombia; UK FCA appoints chief economist; new PSR head named
Georgieva emerges as sole contender for IMF top job
Bulgarian national set for managing director role as no challenger comes forward
UK lawmakers call for transparency on BoE governor appointment
MPs call on finance minister to make shortlist public as survey highlights trust deficit
IMF’s board of governors removes age limit for new managing director
Move could pave the way for the appointment of Europe’s nominee, Kristalina Georgieva
People: Banque de France deputy nominated to EU Commission
Additional appointments in Turkey, the US and at the Financial Stability Board
Lagarde tells lawmakers eurozone must reform
Candidate for ECB president hints at possible greater openness to civil society groups
New Austrian governor says ECB should tighten policy
Robert Holzmann is distinguished pensions specialist and supporter of hard-right political party
Former finance minister set to lead Maldives Monetary Authority
Previous governor resigned in July amid allegations of attempting to obstruct an investigation
IMF executives vote to clear way for Georgieva
Removing age limit would open path to IMF top job for current World Bank chief executive
People: Central Bank of Ireland appoints chief information officer
Central bank picks CIO and insurance director; BIS seeks innovation hub chief; Vocalink gains new CEO
People: Brazilian government nominates World Bank official for deputy governor role
Sri Lanka names monetary policy board member; Bank of Ghana governor appointed to FSB role
Erdoğan sidelines senior central bank officials
Move follows dismissal of governor Murat Çetinkaya in July
Carney indicates interest in IMF top job
Outgoing BoE chief says IMF role is important, but there are many “highly qualified” candidates
People: Estonia appoints new deputy governor
Appointments in Estonia and India, while one official steps down at the Bank of Israel
Maldives governor resigns amid scandal
Governor accused of interfering in money-laundering investigation
The tricky business of electing a new IMF managing director
New leadership will face overrepresentation of advanced economies and possibility of dwindling resources
HKMA appoints central bank veteran as new chief executive
Eddie Yue will become the HKMA’s third chief executive after 26-year service
Iceland’s government appoints new central bank governor
Economics professor and former banking executive takes over as central bank warns of recession
ESM shakes up management structure
EU agency adds board member and new divisions to prepare for expanded role
Venezuelan opposition nominates ad hoc central bank board
Legislature aims to prevent Maduro’s regime from accessing gold and foreign currency reserves
Lagarde resigns as IMF managing director
Selection process to find successor will start “promptly”, IMF says