Governance
Balancing transparency and discretion
Central banks face unique challenges in meeting demands for financial transparency. Clifford Smout suggests how a better understanding of their performance can be enabled.
Using financial statements proactively
Kenneth Sullivan identifies practical steps central banks can take to resolve problems with existing accounting frameworks and improve financial accountability
Norway posts $3.4 billion loss
The Bank of Norway was NKr17.6 billion ($3.4 billion) in the red last year, accounts published on Thursday 28 February reveal.
Zhou set to stay at People's Bank?
Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China, could remain governor of the central bank according to local media reports.
US mulling sanctions for Iranian central bank
The US Treasury Department could impose sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran after allegations emerged that the institution is helping the country's banks avoid American sanctions.
London calling for Czech governor Tuma?
The Czech government has nominated Zdenek Tuma, the governor of the Czech National Bank, to become the next president of the London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
New Czech vice governor appointed
Mojmir Hampl, a board member of the Czech National Bank, has been named as vice-governor of the central bank.
Muto: a governor-in-waiting?
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is expected to nominate Toshiro Muto as the next governor of the Bank of Japan. But opposition leaders continue to resist his nomination.
Indonesian governor questioned
Burhanuddin Abdullah, the governor of Bank Indonesia has been questioned over an alleged corruption case which the country's powerful Corruption Eradication Commission believes involves the central bank.
New anti-corruption measures for Bank of Tanzania
The newly-appointed finance minister of Tanzania, Mustafa Mkulo, has said that one of his first tasks will be to ensure that the country's central bank is less prone to corruption.
Two candidates for Indonesian governorship
Indonesia's president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has named two candidates to replace Burhanuddin Abdullah as governor of Bank Indonesia when his term of office ends in May.
Czechs move a step closer to readying new act
The Czech National Bank has made further progress on its new central bank law.
Uncertainty clouds possible Muto appointment
Japan's ruling party have denied reports that they are set to nominate Toshiro Muto, a deputy governor at the Bank of Japan, to replace Toshihiko Fukui, the departing governor.
Indonesia's Abdullah to step down in May
Burnahuddin Abdullah, the governor of Bank Indonesia, has said that he does not want to serve a second term at the central bank.
Treasury support linked to operational freedom
As many governments fail to guarantee fiscal backing, a central bank's financial independence is relevant to its operational freedom, research by the International Monetary Fund finds.
Czech president approves potential replacements
Vaclav Klaus, the president of the Czech Republic, has said that two names suggested in the media as potential replacements for outgoing central bank deputy, Ludek Niedermayer, would be suitable candidates.
Poland's Skrzypek wants ex-deputy in Pruski role
Slawomir Skrzypek, the president of the National Bank of Poland, has nominated Witold Koziski, an economics professor at Warsaw University and a former deputy president, to replace Jerzy Pruski, who quit last week.
Polish legality issue reveals law's flaws
Krzysztof Rybiski, a former deputy president of the National Bank of Poland, has said the arguments over the legality of organisational changes proposed by Slawomir Skrzypek show "serious flaws" in the design of the country's central bank act.
Skrzypek plans may damage credibility: Polish MPC
The National Bank of Poland's rate-setting council has said that organisational changes proposed by Slawomir Skrzypek, the president of the central bank, should be dropped while doubts remain over their legality.
Qvigstad appointed deputy at Norway central bank
Jan Qvigstad, the head of monetary policy at the Bank of Norway, will succeed Jarle Bergo as deputy governor.
Fed profits up 13%
The Federal Reserve System was $38.6 billion in the black for 2007.
Finland appoints new financial markets head
The Bank of Finland has promoted Kimmo Virolainen to the position of head of financial markets and statistics.
Bank of England's King to get second term
Mervyn King has been granted a further five-year term as the governor of the Bank of England.