Governance
MNB files embezzlement charges against building developer
Ballooning building renovation costs prompted inquiry into friend of ex-governor’s son
Experts slam proposal for dollar coin bearing Trump’s image
US treasurer’s suggestion attacked as illegal, monarchical and ‘tacky’
People: Bunge made first deputy governor at Riksbank
Plus: Promotions in India and Singapore, and Santos Pereira takes charge in Portugal
RBNZ to pay Orr more than US$240,000 under non-compete clause
Central bank says ‘restraint of trade’ provisions have applied to ex-governors since 2012
Bill seeking greater oversight over BI is diluted – report
Lawmakers would not be able to remove central bank leaders but would have more supervisory powers
Fed should reorganise and speak to counter Trump – Eichengreen
Professor says five-year lag for publication of forecasts is ‘excessive’ in current context
US Supreme Court says Cook can stay for now
Experts say decision provides grounds for optimism ahead of final ruling in 2026
Ex-BdL governor released on bail after year in detention
Riad Salameh, former head of Lebanon’s central bank, was arrested over corruption allegations
Book notes: Bankers’ trust, by Aditi Sahasrabuddhe
A novel investigation into how trust among central bankers – or lack thereof – helped and worsened crises of the past
Bank of Mauritius appoints its first female governor
Bank hopes to put turmoil behind it with appointment of IMF economist Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor
Trump’s shadow looms over review of regional Fed heads
Experts say president could use process to further erode bank’s independence
Riksbank’s Breman chosen to head RBNZ
New Zealand central bank’s first female governor recruited from Sweden following Orr debacle
Miran praises tariffs, deportations and deregulation
Trump appointee says interest rates should be 200bp lower in first speech as governor
Trump ally nominated as IMF first deputy managing director
Dan Katz has ties to US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and former BoE governor Mervyn King
People: Head of Bank of Mauritius to step down
Plus: Ethiopia appoints governor and EBA chair announces departure
BoE proposes reducing data reporting requirements for banks
UK central bank to phase out EU-era regulations in drive to reduce lenders’ admin costs
Central bankers’ compromised immunity
Just how much legal protection should officials have from spurious lawsuits or wrongful dismissal?
Trump takes Cook’s case to supreme court
US solicitor general argues determining ‘cause’ is at president’s ‘unreviewable discretion’
NBER paper emphasises role of accounting in bank regulation
Bookkeeping conventions matter to how effective capital and liquidity rules are, authors write
Senate confirms Miran, while court allows Cook to stay
President’s nominee and person he tried to fire will both attend this week’s FOMC meeting
Options for realising gold revaluations
Is monetary gold a special case in central bank revaluations accounting?
AI opens new possibilities to approach core mandate – Nagel
Bundesbank president says technology enables central banks to deal proactively with stability risks