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Kohn could fill hole left by Greenspan
Talk at the recent Fed policy conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming has put Donald Kohn in the frame as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Kohn to replace Gramlich on loan guarantee boards
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday 17 August named Governor Donald L. Kohn to replace Governor Edward M. Gramlich as the Chairman's designee on four federal loan guarantee boards, effective 1 September.
Greenspan's marriage proposal - 'so oblique'
A recent interview with Fed chairman Alan Greenspan's wife revealed a few details on the maestro.
Italy's Fazio to quit, but may take a while
An article published this week says Bank of Italy Governor Antonio Fazio will eventually yield to the relentless pressure on him to resign, but it may not happen for some time. One reform that seems almost sure to emerge from the affair is the…
China's 'visionary' Zhou leads yuan float push
An article published on Wednesday 17 August looks at People's Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan in depth. He was a visionary on yuan reform long before it became a global issue, it says, and moved steadily up the banking and finance hierarchy through…
Argentina's central bank deputy dismissed
Argentine President Nestor Kirchner has removed central bank vice-president Ricardo Branda from office. Branda is under formal investigation for alleged corruption.
Modest pay, one term 'best' for central bankers
A new study says that Europe's central bank chiefs should receive only modest pay and serve just a single term in office to avoid self interest creeping into interest rate decisions. It also found that limited terms and confidential interest rate…
Robbery! Brazil's central bank loses $68m
How do you lose $68m? The central bank of Brazil is asking itself the same question after thieves tunnelled in to bank and made this massive withdrawal.
China appoints new central bank vice governor
Hu Xiaolian has been appointed vice governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) by China's State Council, the cabinet, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
Weber stands his ground
Tussles with government have tested his mettle, but Axel Weber has impressed in his first year at the Bundesbank, writes Marietta Kurm-Engels.
Calvin Mitchell to take over New York Fed role
Calvin A. Mitchell III was named senior vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in charge of the bank's public information area on Monday 8 August.
Interview with ECB's Issing
In an interview published on Tuesday 9 August, ECB Chief Economist Otmar Issing said that recently the eurozone economy has seen a series of positive signals. However risks to the outlook remained on the downside, he said, particularly with the continued…
Bank of Korea chief pledges wealth to education
The governor of the Bank of Korea, Park Seung, said this week that he is willing to donate his personal wealth to help the nation's education when he dies.
New spokesman for the New York Fed
Peter Bakstansky has been the spokesman for the New York Fed for so long - 30 years, to be precise - that his impending retirement will be hard to get accustomed to, at least for any journalist.
Christopher Cox sworn in as SEC chairman
With his wife Rebecca standing at his side, Christopher Cox took the oath of office to become the 28th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday 3 August.
Wim Duisenberg
This obituary for former European Central Bank president Wim Duisenberg, who died on Sunday 31 July, contrasts his rough ride at the ECB with the high reputation he had enjoyed among fellow central bankers during his tenure as governor of the…
Rwandan Fin Min named to African Development Bank
Rwandan Finance Minister, Mr Donald Kaberuka (54) has been elected President of the African Development Bank Group (ADB) during the extraordinary Meeting of ADB Governors held on 21-22 July 2005 in Tunis.
Fed's Gramlich to join University of Michigan
The University of Michigan has selected Professor Edward Gramlich to serve as interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, effective 1 September, with approval from the university's board of regents.
White House may be considering Lindsey for Fed
The White House is expanding its search for a successor for Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, according to a report Thursday, including former Bush adviser Lawrence Lindsey among the candidates.
Where does Greenspan keep HIS money?
Financial disclose forms released by the Federal Reserve recently show that chairman Alan Greenspan plays it safe when it comes to his own investments.
RBI readies for a 'Reddy Era'
This article published Friday 5 August takes an in depth look at Reserve Bank of India governor Yaga Venugopal Reddy. Reddy always speaks his mind, it says, and favours a "consensus" approach to policy issues. He can master any subject and is a voracious…
Italy favours fixed term for central bank chief
According to Italy's economy undersecretary Maria Teresa Armosino the government is ready to set a fixed term of office for the Bank of Italy governor, rather than the life term that currently applies.
ECB statement on Wim Duisenberg's death
The European Central Bank released a statement on Sunday 31 July following news of the death of former ECB president Wim Duisenberg.
Fazio defends conduct in takeover battle
Bank of Italy governor Antonio Fazio said he defended his conduct in clearing bank mergers and takeover bids, according to comments in La Repubblica newspaper.