Governance
Bank of Canada researchers claim breakthrough in credentialisation
System’s creators use a Merkle tree to create “secret-free and quantum-safe” method
IMF holds Georgia deal over central bank and sanctions unease
Three vice-governors quit after central bank refuses to implement US sanctions against businessman
Thai PM meets governor after unexpected rate rise
BoT said new government’s spending package is an inflation risk, as currency falls
Ex-governor issues stern warnings about planned RBA revamp
Debate over proposed changes to board structure escalates
Chinese prosecutors charge ex-PBoC official with taking bribes
Central bank fired deputy governor Fan Yifei in December
Milei picks professor to be (last) central bank governor
Argentinian candidate picks dollarisation advocate for BCRA
Nigerian senate confirms governor and deputies
President’s nominees took over as acting officials last week after former deputy governors resigned
National Bank of Georgia plunged into turmoil over US sanctions
Central bank says enforcing sanctions on a Georgian citizen would violate constitution
Turkey raises policy rates for fourth consecutive time
Foreign exchange rates little changed, despite president’s commitment to tight monetary policy
Second Ecuador candidate promises to spend reserves
Both candidates now plan to raid central bank funds, despite 2021 law
People: Former MAS managing director Hu dies
New chair for Kenya central bank’s board; new member of BoE court; and more
Nigerian president nominates new governor after Emefiele resigns
Tinubu also nominates four deputy governors, despite only one upcoming vacancy
New Zealand finance minister defends dual mandate
Robertson rejects calls for changed mandate and new regulator ahead of general election
ECB nominates Bundesbank’s Buch as new head of supervision
Governing council votes for German official over Bank of Spain deputy governor
Helder Lopes becomes Timor-Leste central bank governor
Country faces bank lending challenges due to limited land registry
Momentum builds to end RBNZ dual mandate
Think-tank calls for abolishing deposit insurance and creating new prudential regulator
Tunisian president wants central bank to directly finance budget
Central bank governor has rejected calls for monetary financing as observers warn of growing crisis
Fabio Panetta to chair CPMI
Eddie Yue to lead emerging market committee, as Perry Warjiyo stays on as Asia committee chair
Polish opposition accuses governor of bias over rate cut
Zloty falls after sharp rate cut as opposition accuses Glapiński of helping goverment
G20 promises greater funding for World Bank
US-led effort could unlock $200 billion of funding capacity, if countries follow through on pledges
Timor-Leste to appoint new governor – report
Helder Lopes said to be in line to become second leader of central bank
US Senate confirms Kugler to Fed board
Colombian-American economist becomes first Latinx governor
US Senate confirms Jefferson and Cook for Fed posts
Upper house agrees to vote soon on Biden’s third nominee, Adriana Kugler