Governance
RBA resumes rate hikes to curb sticky inflation
Australian government confirms it will make significant changes to central bank’s governance
ECB raises concerns over Italian macro-pru committee
Decree should give a casting vote to governor and remove members’ vetoes, ECB says
Cipollone joins ECB board
Italian economist succeeds Panetta, who takes over the Bank of Italy
People: New governor in Sierra Leone
Brazilian president nominates two new central bank directors; new head of statistics at ECB; and more
China vows long-term strategy to resolve local debt risks
Officials stress need to strengthen Communist party control over China’s financial sector
Ex-governor backs candidate who wants to abolish BCRA
Guido Sandleris says ‘continuity of Kirchnerism’ would be worse for Argentina
Macklem warns Canadian politicians against rates lobbying
Governor says politicians’ letters could suggest ‘operational independence is at risk’
Riksbank needs a capital injection, says governor
Swedish central bank estimates it would need close to Skr80 billion
Botswana president appoints new governor
Government gives no reason for replacing Pelaelo, who led central bank since 2016
People: South Africa deputy governor plans to resign
BCIE presidential race; Chile general manager leaving; and more
EU council appoints Buch head of ECB’s supervisory board
German official will replace Andrea Enria on January 1 for a five-year term
Argentine candidate promises opposition seats on BCRA board
Massa promises to renegotiate IMF loan as country heads to the polls on October 22
RBA staff considering industrial action over salary increases
Central bank offered a 11% pay rise over the next three years, but union says it is not enough
IMF hits PRGT milestone but quota deal remains elusive
US wants to maintain voting shares as China continues to press for more proportional allocation
Burundi authorities arrest former governor
President fired Murengerantwari on October 8 without explanation
Burundian president replaces governor again
President changes central bank leader for second time in two years, without giving reason
Haitian government replaces governor
Prime minister also replaces three board members in major change to central bank leadership
Mark Carney endorses UK Labour party’s finance spokeswoman
Former BoE governor says it is “beyond time” to put Rachel Reeves’s ideas into action
Bahrain announces new governor
Former BNP Paribas executive will take over in February from Al Maraj
People: Novelist named to Honduras central bank board
SNB official retires next year; two new vice-presidents at ADB; and more
Ghana’s governor rejects opposition calls to resign
Addison says central bank only used monetary financing to respond to crisis
South Sudanese president fires sixth governor
IMF praised central bank policies in May as country’s economic crises grow
UK’s PM should have power to fire BoE governor, politician says
Former minister says Bailey lacks confidence among finance sector and politicians