Governance
Cuba gets first new governor in 14 years
Ernesto Medina, the head of one of Cuba's major banks, has replaced Francisco Soberon as governor of the central bank.
New Nigerian governor criticises Soludo
Lamido Sanusi, confirmed as the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday, said he disagreed with his predecessor's plans to re-denominate the naira made back in 2007.
Awkward handover for Nigerian governor
The Nigerian central bank faces considerable uncertainty over the immediate future of the position of its governor.
Bulgarian governor wins second term
Ivan Iskrov has been granted a second stint as governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), after two-thirds of lawmakers voted in favour of his reappointment.
Ukraine's central bank faces auditors
Accusations of mismanagement and corruption at the National Bank of Ukraine are to be investigated by international auditors, according to an official at the central bank.
Tussle over Gono intensifies
Political wrangling over Gideon Gono's position as the head of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe intensified on Tuesday after Morgan Tsvangirai, the prime minister, called for the governor to be removed from office.
ECB staff set for "warning" strike
European Central Bank (ECB) staff are to take industrial action for the first time ever over pensions reform.
Nigeria's Soludo to depart?
Charles Soludo, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, is to leave after one term, reports suggest.
HKMA's new chief to face a pay cut?
The new head of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), which is to be Norman Chan, will have to take a substantial pay cut, sources said on Friday.
Bank Negara comes of age
Governors from five continents joined Bank Negara Malaysia in February to commemorate its 50th birthday. Claire Jones reports
Interview: Rasheed Al Maraj
The governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain tells Malan Rietveld that the country’s conservative approach to finance, regulation and construction is paying dividends in a time of crisis
HKMA's Yam confirms retirement
Joseph Yam, the chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), is to step down in October, it emerged on Tuesday.
Governance role to shift in crisis aftermath
Central bank governance is set to change in the aftermath of the financial crisis as institutions' roles adapt, a report out Monday has said.
BoJ's Hayami passes away
Masaru Hayami, the governor of the Bank of Japan who presided over the institution's introduction of quantitative easing, has died. He was 84.
Boediono named as running mate, set to resign
Reports emerged on Friday that Boediono, the governor of Bank Indonesia, was tendering his resignation after he was named as the president's choice for running mate.
UAE looks to combat money laundering
A committee led by the head of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced measures aimed at cracking down on money laundering and terrorist financing.
Yam to join PBOC?
Joseph Yam, the chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), will join the People's Bank of China in the autumn, a local magazine has reported.
Ex-FDIC's Seidman dies
Bill Seidman, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) who presided over the savings and loan crisis, has died.
Devos to become BIS general counsel
Diego Devos will succeed Daniel Lefort as the Bank for International Settlements' (BIS) general counsel later this year.
Indonesia's Boediono to enter politics?
Boediono, the governor of Bank Indonesia, may be named as the running mate for the country's president, it was reported on Tuesday.
NY Fed's Friedman quits over Goldman controversy
Stephen Friedman, the chairman of the New York Federal Reserve, has resigned after coming under pressure for buying shares in Goldman Sachs, an investment bank.