Governance
Irish central bank requests more powers to regulate financial executives
Politicians say scandal at financial firm strengthens case for measures to act against wrongdoing
Pakistan government approves SBP autonomy law
Bill should secure central bank independence as required under IMF conditions, if it passes
IMF expresses concern about São Tomé central bank
Reform law has languished for more than a year as nation copes with pandemic
US sanctions billionaire accused of targeting Ukrainian central bank
Kolomoisky barred from US as former NBU governor calls for him to be charged over alleged $5.5bn theft
MAS shakes up senior management
MAS reshuffles leadership, naming Ho Hern Shin deputy managing director of financial supervision
Bundesbank retains profits to build up risk provisions
Weidmann says risk provisioning is “first step” due to increased exposure on policy portfolio
Bolivian central bank fires officials amid political dispute
Former governor says dismissals are likely to be influenced by change of government
Ecuadorian politicians clash over central bank independence
IMF backs law to make central bank independent, but leftwing candidate condemns measure
UK’s FCA appoints five women to senior roles
Regulator appoints chief operations and data officers, executive directors and market oversight chief
NY Fed names new first VP
Naureen Hassan joins NY Fed; Philippines and Chile appoint new officials
SNB profit drops by nearly 60%
Swiss central bank records much smaller profits on foreign currency positions
Bank of Canada unveils new diversity strategy
“No place for racism in the Bank of Canada,” says Macklem
Bank of Italy names Signorini to second most senior role
Long-time official is promoted to general manager after Daniele Franco becomes finance minister
Sudanese central bank changes currency regime
Central bank cuts official exchange rate sharply after years of major over-valuation
People: Former Bank of Tanzania governor dies
Fed appoints chief innovation officer; World Bank names new head of International Finance Corporation; and more
Zimbabwe’s government replaces central bank MPC
Finance minister changes entire MPC as academic observer dismisses inflation target as “fantasy”
Carney takes job on Stripe board
Former BoE governor adds role at fintech firm to growing portfolio of positions
Ugandan governor given fifth term following national election
Uncertainty surrounds timing of Mutebile’s return to office, as deputy steps in at latest MPC meeting
Singaporean government names new SWF head
Chief of Temasek’s investment arm to take top role as Ho prepares to end nearly 18 years in charge
ECB profit falls by 30% in 2020
Decrease is mainly due to lower Treasury yields reducing income on dollar portfolio
People: IMF finance department director to retire
Third new board member at Colombia central bank; Nigeria appoints deposit insurance head; and more