Governance
RBNZ failed ‘test of trust’ after leadership debacle – ex-chair
Arthur Grimes says handling of Orr’s resignation was a failure but impact will only be short term
Cook wins latest round in battle against dismissal from Fed
Court rules that Trump does not appear to have sufficient grounds to fire governor ‘for cause’
People: Former RBI governor appointed to IMF
Plus: Blyth replaces Bowe on BoE’s FPC and WGC teams up with Elton John
Miran claims climate work is real threat to Fed independence
Nominee would ‘forcefully push back’ on bank incorporating global warming risks in its assessments
Senate unlikely to replace Cook during litigation
Republicans on key committee will not consider nominees until court rules on legality of her dismissal
Ethiopian governor resigns
Mihretu to leave central bank following two years characterised by major economic reforms
People: ECB creates task force to simplify regulation
Plus: Kocher takes over as head of Austria’s central bank
Ireland no longer approving Israel bond prospectuses in EU
Luxembourg takes over following campaign by Irish civil society groups
How much do investors really care about Fed independence?
The answer for some is more nuanced than you might think
RBNZ chair resigns amid criticism of former governor’s exit
Finance minister says she would have asked Neil Quigley to quit if he had not stepped down
Economists lambast Cook’s ‘firing’ for lack of due process
Expert says if Trump succeeds it will be the end of Fed independence; governor sues to void presidential order
Professor says Fed must defend its post-Covid credibility
Jackson Hole speaker Emi Nakamura talks credibility, tariffs and independence
Firing Cook is not going to be easy, legal experts say
Some scholars criticise the US president’s move, but others say there may be grounds for dismissal
BIS’s Hernández de Cos tells central banks to be realistic
Policy-makers should make clear what they can and cannot do, says new general manager
Trump tries to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook
President says mortgage applications by Cook constitute “due cause” for her removal
People: July to September 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Bulgarian National Bank denies shielding sanctioned oligarch
Central bank calls political party’s claim “unacceptable political interference”
Trump calls for Fed governor Cook to resign
Federal Housing Finance Agency director accuses the governor of mortgage fraud
Bank of Korea defends current board composition
South Korea’s ruling party proposes to cut BoK members on board and install labour representative
Banrep’s Villar voices support for monetary independence
Colombian central bank governor defends constitutional arrangements amid attack from president
RBA office renovation cost quadruples after asbestos surprise
Central bank may pay up to A$1.2 billion for project after building declared uninhabitable
Egypt’s president renews term of central bank chief
Acting governor Hassan Abdalla begins fourth year in post amid economy recovery
People: BSP appoints new deputy governor for supervision
Plus: Kenya lines up Nokia’s country chief for seat on board, and head of US crypto council steps down
Warren’s buffer plea is point-scoring, says expert
Professor attacks senator’s call for Fed to tighten bank regs, but echoes concerns about weak lenders