Governance
Olmert ends Bank of Israel's wage dispute
Ehud Olmert, the prime minister of Israel, managed to push through a new wage agreement for the Bank of Israel before relinquishing the finance ministry role he has held in a temporary capacity.
Nepal's central bank governor "suspended"
Bijay Nath Bhattarai, the governor and chairman of Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal, is reported to have been suspended from these positions.
Surprise as de Rato resigns from IMF
Rodrigo de Rato, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, has announced that he would leave the Fund after its next meetings in October. This will be three years after his appointment and before the end of the normal five-year term.
Chinense membership of FATF
The Financial Action Task Force has given approval for China to be a full member of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering This is expected to assist the efforts of its banks to expand overseas.
Bank of England losing economists to the City
The annual report of the Bank of England, published on 25 June, acknowledged concerns about the departure of some of the central bank's economists, seduced away from Threadneedle Street by the promise of higher pay in the financial service sector.
FSA's hedge fund supremo changes sides
The British Financial Services Authority has seen a number of its senior regulators leaving to join the ranks of the regulated, and the latest is Chris Rexworthy, who was responsible for setting up the Authority's hedge fund practice.
Del Cueto nominated as Mexican deputy governor
The Mexican president, Felipe Calderon, has proposed Roberto del Cueto as the deputy governor of the country's central bank for a seven-year term on 20 June.
New governor for Slovenian central bank
After a months-long deadlock the parliament of Slovenia has finally approved a new central bank governor. The new governor is Marko Kranjec, an economics professor and financial expert who was the country's first finance minister.
Russian central bank to keep profits
Amendments to the Russian central bank law have been sent from the State Duma to the government for conciliation. If approved, the amendments will cancel the requirement that the central bank transfers 50% of its annual profits to the federal budget.
New head for Boston Fed
Eric Rosengren will become president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston on 23 July. He will succeed Cathy Minehan who retires after 13 years as president of the Boston Fed, and nearly 40 years of service in the Federal…
"I'm still around," Gono warns currency dealers
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Gideon Gono, has had to dismiss rumours that he is in bad health after illegal foreign currency dealers celebrated his alleged demise.
Williams gets second term as T&T governor
The Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago reappointed Ewart Williams for a second five-year stint as governor a month before his contract was due to run out.
Three new directors for the Bank of Canada
Jim Flaherty, Canada's minister of finance, named three new directors for the central bank's board.
Iraqi central banker dies in ambush
A senior official from Iraq's central bank died after his car was ambushed by gunmen in Mosul on Monday.
Kiraly new deputy governor in Hungary
The Governor of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank, Andras Simor, has proposed Julia Kiraly as the central bank's new Deputy Governor.
Olmert called in on Bank of Israel wage dispute
The signing of a new wage agreement at the Bank of Israel has been delayed by troubles over the central bank's so-called "second generation workers".
New information officer for RBNZ
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has announced the appointment of Tanya Harris as its new Chief Information Officer and Head of Knowledge Services Group.
Former Fed No 2, Preston Martin, dies
Preston Martin, the former deputy chairman of the Federal Reserve died last week, aged 83.
Zoellick to replace Wolfowitz at World Bank
American president George W. Bush has named Robert Zoellick, a former US trade representative, as a replacement for Paul Wolfowitz as president of the World Bank.
Johnson leaves the Fed
Karen Johnson, director of the Division of International Finance at the Federal Reserve Board, will step down after nearly a decade in this position.
RBNZ's Bollard gets second term
New Zealand's finance minister, Michael Cullen, reappointed Alan Bollard for a second five-year term, the Reserve Bank announced.
Greenspan joins Pimco in first post-Fed role
Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan has signed on as a consultant to Newport Beach-based bond investment giant Pacific Investment Management, known as Pimco, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday 16 May.
RBA appoints head of domestic markets
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced Monday 14 May that John Broadbent would be appointed as Head of Domestic Markets Department.
Riksbank appoints new head of Market Operations
The Executive Board of Sweden's Riksbank decided at its meeting Thursday 10 May to appoint Sophie Degenne as the new head of the Market Operations Department.