Governance
Weidmann given second term leading Bundesbank
Deutsche Bundesbank’s distributable profit rises to €2.4 billion
Portugal’s parliament rejects call for central bank governor to quit
But Carlos Costa will testify before inquiry regarding allegations involving state-owned bank
Slovak finance minister will be next central bank governor
President chooses Kažimir at very late stage as central bank attacks police over employee arrests
Slovakian central bank condemns police after staff are arrested
NBS alleges criminal behaviour by owners of failed firm and their “protectors” in the police
Brazilian senate confirms new central bank president
Roberto Campos Neto arrives to the Central Bank of Brazil after 18 years at Banco Santander
Central Bank of Kenya governor attacks new banking law
Patrick Njoroge says the law could be “devastating” for the Kenyan economy
BoE refocusing strategy for 2019–20
Central bank seeks to achieve progress despite budget remaining flat in nominal terms
ECJ rules that Latvian governor was unlawfully removed
Latvian authorities failed to produce convincing evidence of wrong-doing by Ilmārs Rimšēvičs – ECJ
Campa confirmed as EBA head
Next EBA chief warns staffing levels may not be enough for AML duties
Philippines governor Espenilla dies after 18 months in office
Career central banker tightened monetary policy and championed payment system reforms
Kazakhstan’s senate appoints new central bank governor
Change comes after president demands government’s resignation due to poor economic performance
Estonian and Danish authorities trade accusations as further AML scandal breaks
Swedish, Estonian and Lithuanian authorities announce joint investigation into Swedish bank
Suriname’s president fires central bank governor
Decision comes after central bank refused to finance public spending, regional reports say
Central Bank of Iran may be forced to print money to pay government
Governor warns lawmakers that forcing CBI to pay monthly dividend is unwise
HKMA chief Norman Chan to retire in October
Chan’s leadership saw HKMA gain stronger macro-prudential powers
EBA probes alleged AML failings by Danish and Estonian authorities
Estonia and Denmark criticise each other’s ‘failings’ over supervision of scandal-hit bank
EBA board nominates Spanish candidate as next head
José Manuel Campa has served as academic, banker and junior finance minister