Governance
EU legal officer says Latvian government wrongly barred governor
Authorities provided no evidence to back claims governor acted corruptly, advocate general says
Minority representation at BoE requires ‘step change’ – Carney
Minority groups are underrepresented, report lower satisfaction and suffer higher staff turnover
2018: The year in review
The past year marked a return to instability, but also saw some innovations among central banks
Slovenian lawmakers appoint new governor
New appointee inherits acrimonious dispute between central bank and government over bail-in
Book notes: Keeping at it, by Paul Volcker with Christine Harper
Volcker delivers fascinating history-laden memoir, writes Jean-Claude Trichet
Auditors call for BoE to do more to modernise working practices
Complex, outdated and overly manual processes are adding to costs, says report
Podcast: Gender targets – friend or foe?
Officials from the ECB explain why gender targets, though controversial, are necessary
Trade tensions may reflect international system design flaws
System is "not working" and faces "grave challenges", say top former policy-makers
China remains “committed” to globalisation, says Zhou Xiaochuan
Debt sustainability to be discussed at second Belt and Road Initiative summit next year
Zimbabwean central bank officials cleared of wrongdoing
Governor Mangudya says investigation absolves of any wrongdoing
People: RBNZ names new assistant governor
NZ chief economist to step down; Vanuatu governor gets new term; Swift CEO to depart, and more
Slovenian government struggles to appoint new governor
Lawmakers due to vote on nominee after governor retired citing threats and pressure over bail-in
BoE revamps expenses rules after criticism from MPs
MP says some officials’ expenses claims are “staggeringly high”
Slovak governor resigns early as politicians express interest in job
Three candidates from governing party may consider taking over as governor, local media says
ECB secondary bond purchases are legal, European Court of Justice says
European Union’s highest court rejects German activists’ claim that PSPP breached constitution
Demonetisation backer becomes new RBI governor
Former civil servant Shaktikanta Das picked to take over after Urjit Patel’s resignation