Governance
SARB to clarify Mboweni's mixed messages on future
The South African Reserve Bank will attempt to set the record straight on Tito Mboweni's future on Tuesday after the governor appeared to contradict himself on his plans for a third term in an interview given over the weekend.
Deputy Rarawa set to replace Solomons' Hou
Denton Rarawa, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of the Solomon Islands, looks likely to succeed Rick Hou as head of the central bank.
Tanzania expects to find most of stolen CB money
Tanzania's president has claimed the authorities are likely to recover the majority of the central bank funds lost in a TSh133 billion ($115m) fraud that led to a former governor's sacking.
Maltese deputy wins third term
David Pullicino, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Malta, is set remain in the role until 2013.
Iranian central bank not aiding terrorism: Tehran
The Iranian authorities have hit out at allegations that the country's central bank is aiding terrorists.
Ghanaian deputy quits for political role
Mahamudu Bawumia, a deputy governor at the Bank of Ghana, will leave to pursue a political career.
Fiji court backs central bank on accounts claim
The High Court of Fiji has said that the country's central bank does not have to give the Auditor General access to its accounts.
New York Fed names new IT systems head
William Christie, the director of information systems at Commerce Bank, will join the New York Federal Reserve as an executive vice-president and head of the automation and system services group.
Fed appoints community banker to governor role
The Federal Reserve's governing board is now just one member short after Elizabeth Duke, a community banker, was sworn in on Monday.
Kuwaiti deputy quit in July - report
Nabeel Ahmad al-Mannae, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, quit in July, say reports.
The wider benefits of assistance
Juliet Johnson suggests that assistance to post-communist central banks by their Western counterparts resulted in closer links between central bankers more generally
Why the American economy needs fiscal assistance
For all its activism, the Fed cannot address the persistent imbalances in the American economy on its own, says John Balder
Turmoil in the Basel tower
The handling of the resignation of Malcolm Knight was badly bungled, says Klaus Engelen
Draghi prepares to slim down
The Bank of Italy finds resistance from its staff and labour unions, but insists it will push ahead with controversial reforms. Isabella Bufacchi reports
Inside Beijing’s power struggle
Having seized the early initiative in Beijing’s anti-inflation strategy, the People’s Bank of China has seen its authority increasingly challenged, argues Hui Feng
RBZ splurges on luxury goods for judiciary
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has bought a fleet of Mercedes-Benz cars, plasma-screen TVs and satellite dishes for the country's judges.
Ecuador appoints new central bank chief
Carlos Vallejo Lopez has become president of the Central Bank of Ecuador little more than a week after joining the institution.
Czech executive director quits
Leos Ptr, the executive director responsible for financial market supervision at the Czech National Bank, resigned Thursday.
Canada names Toronto director
Mark Caplan, an executive managing director at BMO Financial, a financial services company, will join the Bank of Canada as a senior representative and director of its Toronto office.
Ecuador's central bank chief quits
Robert Andrade, the president of the Central Bank of Ecuador, has resigned after less than five months in charge.
EU imposes sanctions on Zimbabwe
Gideon Gono, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is barred from the European Union (EU).
Witnesses say BI official misappropriated funds
Former members of Bank Indonesia's board of governors have said that one of the senior former central bank officials facing graft charges did misuse public funds.
Czechs hit out after media ignores warning
The Czech National Bank on Wednesday attacked a leading Czech daily's decision to publish the financial information of its senior employees despite an earlier warning by the central bank.
Ex-Polish PM to head IMF's European department
Marek Belka, a former Polish prime minister and finance minister, will become the new head of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) European Department. He will be the first Central European to take the role.