Governance
Basel rules force small countries to face irrelevant risks – Bahamas governor
Stress-testing parameters irrelevant for many small jurisdictions, Rolle says
Reducing central bank independence harms economies, Poloz warns
Turkish and Argentinian governments part of “worrying” trend, Canadian governor says
Rajan sees room for disagreement between RBI and government
But former governor says triggering Section 7 would be cause to be “very worried”
Flug defends Bank of Israel’s role as government economic adviser
Departing governor clashed with executive over public spending priorities
Malaysian central bank to offer $250 million in housing loans
BNM holds internal inquiry into land deal as former prime minister is charged
The EU tries to rethink its faltering AML regime
What options are available, and what challenges remain?
Bank of Canada publishes 30 years of staff forecasts
Online database “further step” in transparency efforts, deputy governor Wilkins says
RBNZ makes major changes to leadership structure
Central bank to be headed by a senior leadership team
Cyprus ex-governor says government errors helped bring bank down
Demetriades rejects attacks claims made by CBC predecessor Orphanides
Government steps in as RBI row escalates
Governor Patel rumoured to have threatened resignation
Cuban senate issues new financial system laws
Central bank, financial institutions and market infrastructure entities are all impacted
UAE government overhauls central bank law
Move is “significant step” to reinforce central bank’s independence, says governor
Acharya makes pointed defence of RBI’s independence
Governments may “ignite economic fire” if they undermine the central bank, deputy says
People: Macedonia appoints two female vice-governors
ECB brings statistics expert from Eurostat; RBNZ creates position of manager communications
Jamaican finance minister clears a path for central bank independence
Legislative move a “big and important step”, says Bank of Jamaica's governor Brian Wynter
Donnery and Enria in contention for top SSM job
Shortlist narrows after closed-door session at the European Parliament
Zimbabwe central bank suspends senior officials over corruption allegations
Officials accused of illegal foreign exchange dealings
BoE sparks controversy over expenses disclosure
Governor Carney and two external advisers in the spotlight for large expenses bill
Is Donald Trump undermining the Fed’s independence?
Persistent commentary could impact policy-making, but dialogue is necessary, says one observer
People: San Fran Fed appoints head of research
Sylvain Leduc becomes head of research at San Fran Fed; Shonubi approved as deputy in Nigeria; two front-runners to lead FSB; Iceland appoints head of new IT division