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Zambian president makes deputy governor finance minister
New finance minister must tackle large debt burden, rising inflation and falling growth
Five reasons why Mark Carney should head the IMF
The outgoing Bank of England governor has all the requisite skills
People: Tombini to head BIS Americas office
Former Brazilian governor to implement new banking strategy; plus appointments in Europe
South African president reappoints Sarb governor
Ramaphosa gives second term to Kganyago, who has defended central bank’s independence
New Turkish governor accused of plagiarism
Turkish writers accuse new governor of having plagiarised master’s thesis from three papers
Next IMF chief could be non-European
Carney and Carstens among possible candidates as institution seeks successor to Lagarde
People: Argentine governor from 'corralito' era dies
Aldo Pignanelli dies aged 69; plus appointments in New Zealand, Europe and Brazil
World’s longest-serving governor given further term
Mugur Isărescu, in office since 1990, will serve again after overcoming political hostility
Trump nominates two candidates for Fed board
Judy Shelton and St Louis Fed’s Christopher Waller will now face Senate confirmation hearing
Christine Lagarde nominated for ECB presidency
IMF chief part of deal that sees German proposed for commission presidency
New Zealand watchdog criticises next Irish governor
But Ireland’s finance minister says Gabriel Makhlouf will still take up role in September
People: Sarb deputy governor retires after 10-year term
China appoints vice-finance minister to MPC; senior Bank of Finland official joins IMF executive board.
Bosnian central bank board members sacked by president
Reasons for move are unclear but may have political repercussions
Carney replacement set to be chosen by new government
Next finance minister will have pick of candidates – which could bring Brexit into the equation
RBI deputy Acharya quits early
Viral Acharya was outspoken on issues of independence
Carney voices concern over ‘hard Brexit’ tariffs
BoE governor appears to differ with leading candidate to lead UK government
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