Governance
Lautenschläger resigns early from ECB governing council
News fuels speculation over German opposition to looser monetary policy
Kristalina Georgieva confirmed as IMF managing director
World bank chief exec says boosting fund’s financial strength and tackling crisis risk are priorities
Turkish central bank steps up efforts to increase bank lending
CBRT makes second move to use reserve levels to sharply increase credit growth
Yellen condemns ‘unacceptable’ treatment of female and minority economists
Former Fed chair says more needs to be done to tackle discrimination in the profession
US designates Iranian central bank as terrorist supporter
Move will tighten existing sanctions regime regarding deals on “humanitarian goods”
Yemeni government appoints new central bank head
New appointee will be the fourth to hold the role since outbreak of civil war in 2015
People: Bank of Canada appoints new deputy
Bank of Canada promotes from within; BIS appoints regional chair; FCA names new executive
Timetable for BoE governor appointment thrown into doubt
Treasury Committee pushes finance minister to confirm plans or set out new timetable “immediately”
Gontareva’s home burns as government returns to PrivatBank negotiations
Former NBU governor says her house was burned to the ground in an alleged arson attack
People: Lagarde and Mersch receive European Parliament backing
Majority of European Parliament votes in favour of new ECB president and supervisory vice-chair
People: Colombia appoints new policy board member
Roberto Steiner joins the Central Bank of Colombia; UK FCA appoints chief economist; new PSR head named
Georgieva emerges as sole contender for IMF top job
Bulgarian national set for managing director role as no challenger comes forward
UK lawmakers call for transparency on BoE governor appointment
MPs call on finance minister to make shortlist public as survey highlights trust deficit
Former Ukrainian governor says she was targeted in attack
Central bank says police must protect officials after Gontareva reveals she fears for her safety
IMF’s board of governors removes age limit for new managing director
Move could pave the way for the appointment of Europe’s nominee, Kristalina Georgieva
Liberian judge releases three central bank officials on bail
Ex-governor Milton Weeks and other ex-officials bailed after “heated argument” in court
People: Banque de France deputy nominated to EU Commission
Additional appointments in Turkey, the US and at the Financial Stability Board
Lagarde tells lawmakers eurozone must reform
Candidate for ECB president hints at possible greater openness to civil society groups
The Deutsche Bundesbank’s digital transformation
Digital agenda includes re-engineering legacy analytics, processes, innovation management and competency
Sri Lanka asks Singapore to extradite ex-governor
Authorities seek to try Arjuna Mahendran on charges of financial crime
New Austrian governor says ECB should tighten policy
Robert Holzmann is distinguished pensions specialist and supporter of hard-right political party