Governance
Ukraine appoints new governor after IMF warns on independence
IMF and other donors want evidence that government is supporting central bank, insiders say
Sri Lankan governor obeyed president’s call for credit easing – reports
Central bank closes down two more deposit-taking institutions in signs of further strain
Ukrainian security warns Gontareva over ‘Central Banking’ article
IMF representative voices support for central bank as ex-governor Smolii reports threats
Bank Indonesia to buy $28 billion of government debt
Central bank increases direct financing of government, raising fears over currency and independence
Malawi’s new president dismisses governor
Former World Bank official will take over central bank as country faces uncertain outlook
Ukrainian ex-governor says council chairman sabotaged him
Accusations raise stakes as president reportedly mulls appointing Danylyshyn as next governor
People: CBSL gains board members; RBNZ forms new department
RBNZ fills two new payments roles; long-time Danish official retires from the central bank; and more
Sudanese central bank receives ‘militia leader’s money’, report says
Militia leader demanded seat on economic council in return for cash payment, report alleges
IMF must defend reform in Ukraine – Gontareva
Lawmakers accept Smolii’s resignation as former governor says president has “fooled” IMF
World Bank strengthens presence in Africa
Second vice-president appointed to region to help “align resources with priorities”
Central banks should disclose ethnic pay gaps – BoE research
Diversity pay gap disclosures could result in behavioural change similar to climate risk disclosures, authors argue
Ukrainian governor resigns in protest
Smolii says he has been target of “sustained political pressure” aimed at stopping him doing his duty
BIS suspends dividend to prepare for further Covid-19 strains
BIS will not pay dividend for first time since 1950, as senior managers see further turbulence ahead
Liberian government puts five central bank officials back on trial
Prosecutor alleges former governor and deputy governor carried out “economic sabotage”
Norges Bank takes new step in Tangen’s hiring process
Incoming SWF manager finalises agreement with third party to manage his fortune during his time in office
Portuguese PM nominates Centeno as next central bank governor
Opposition lawmakers’ bid to block highly rated ex-finance minister seems likely to fail
Afghan officials allege new governor ‘illegally’ suspended them
Governor alleges corruption by officials but former IMF official condemns “shocking” move
Lebanon’s powerful central bank chief and its slide into crisis
Governor Salameh created unsustainable banking sector, former minister alleges in an interview
BoE still falling short of ethnic diversity goal
Central bank has set itself aim of having 13% senior managers from ethnic minorities by 2022
Fed to assess banks’ management during Covid-19
Supervisors evaluating business and operational strategies, cyber security and market risk assessments
People: Nikhil Rathi appointed UK FCA chief
Stock exchange boss to take helm at regulator; new member of BoE committee named; and more
BoE apologises for former officials’ links to slave trade
Central bank says it was never directly involved in slavery, but former governors were
Fed develops new fraud prevention model
Federal Reserve wants model to be voluntarily adopted across US payments system by 2024