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Brian Langrin takes helm at Bank of Jamaica
Former head of financial stability succeeds Richard Byles as governor
Central Bank of Libya governor resigns
Naji Issa’s resignation comes as Libyan dinar remains under intense pressure
Destry Damayanti tapped to serve as Bank Indonesia governor
Expert says nominee, who has served as BI deputy governor since 2019, will be viewed as a safe pick by markets
ECB succession race: Netherlands throws weight behind Knot
Former DNB governor receives official backing
Czech National Bank employee arrested for alleged theft
Long-time central banker accused of misappropriating tens of millions of koruna
People: South Sudan’s president fires governor (again)
Plus: RBNZ appoints deputy board chair
Bank Indonesia governor resigns unexpectedly
Central bank cites personal reasons for Perry Warjiyo’s departure as independence concerns mount
People: ECB appoints head of directorate-general secretariat
Plus new appointments to lead oversight at the Central Bank of Ireland
Rajan, King and Stein to head Warsh’s Fed task forces
Former governors among experts asked to help ‘advance the cause’ of US monetary policy
People: Peru’s president-elect asks governor to stay on
Plus: Irish central bank makes senior appointments
Silvana Tenreyro named as IMF chief economist
Former BoE policy-maker has research background in international economics
People: RBNZ appoints assistant governor
BoE names new chief cashier; BSP board members reappointed; Japan designates deputy chair
People: New governors in Croatia and Iraq
Ante Žigman takes charge in Zagreb and Nizar Nasser Hussein takes over in Baghdad
Obituary: Alan Greenspan, 1926–2026
The crisis-fighting ‘maestro’ admitted there had been a ‘flaw’ in his worldview after the events of 2008
Alan Greenspan dies at 100
Fed chair presided over lengthy period of growth, but his legacy came under fire following GFC
People moves: Adrian to step down from IMF
Plus senior appointments in Belgium and Botswana
People: April to June 2026
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Central Bank of Nigeria announces high-level reshuffle
Four deputy governors take on new portfolios
French lawmakers confirm Moulin as next BdF governor
Villeroy de Galhau’s successor opens door to greener policies, throws support behind digital euro
People: DNB governor to chair NGFS
Plus: Sarb appoints new chief economist and Belgium’s queen visits CBRT in Istanbul
BIS announces board changes
Panetta elected chair, plus new roles for heads of RBA, BCB, BoJ and BoK