Governance
BoE to implement TCFD climate impact recommendations
Mark Carney unveils UK central bank’s move at NGFS event in Paris
Austrian central bank gives strong warning on draft regulation law
Changes would harm balance and efficiency and increase influence of special interests – OeNB
Podcast: North Macedonia on the brink of change
New central bank governor is determined to put own stamp on institution
ECB starts publishing senior officials’ declarations of interest
Mario Draghi is one of the senior officials to hold over €100,000 in a bank directly supervised by ECB
People: Saunders and Kashyap reappointed to BoE committees
BoE reappoints its most hawkish member to Monetary Policy Committee; RBNZ gains new chief economist; ESM appoints new audit board member
Draghi expresses concern over Fed independence
ECB governor says he is “especially” worried by events in US
Maduro regime arrests two central bank workers
Officials detained after meeting with Venezuelan presidential challenger Juan Guaidó
Brexit muddies water in search for Carney replacement
UK chancellor says candidates are put off by the thought of having to debate politics
Powell asserts independence in speech to US lawmakers
Fed chairman says US must maintain global leadership
Brazilian president unveils draft law to increase central bank independence
Draft law would give governor fixed term but nine similar measures have failed since 1991
Cain may not be able to pass US Senate hearings
Herman Cain likely to be rejected, but Stephen Moore’s chances still unclear
Yellen weighs in on Trump’s potential Fed nominations
Those “who come with a political view” may not get much traction at FOMC meetings, Yellen says
ECB nominates Yves Mersch to supervisory board
Lautenschläger gains new responsibilities on governing council
UK Labour Party floats idea of house price target for BoE
Report from opposition party suggests central bank could target 2% house price growth
Somali government appoints new central bank governor
Former adviser to prime minister must continue rebuilding central bank in war-torn country
Bahraini women gain prominence in financial sector
Number of local women employed increases by 2.2% in 2018, central bank data shows
Trump plans to nominate second loyalist to Fed board
Herman Cain has strongly supported a return to gold standard in the past
IMF urges Morocco to pass new central bank law
The fund stresses importance of strengthening independence and role in financial stability
People: New chief operating officer appointed at the Fed
Patrick McClanahan returns to US central bank to take up COO post; former Central Bank of Ireland chief dies; and more
NBU’s Smolii speaks out about political interference
Ukrainian governor says politically powerful people still blocking economic reform
ECB still short of 2019 gender targets
ECB may restart recruitment processes if not enough women apply for roles