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China’s monetary mandarins
The ever-increasing importance of China’s economic policymakers has led to intense scrutiny of the people behind the headlines. Andrew Peaple profiles the most important players
Zhou set to stay at People's Bank?
Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China, could remain governor of the central bank according to local media reports.
London calling for Czech governor Tuma?
The Czech government has nominated Zdenek Tuma, the governor of the Czech National Bank, to become the next president of the London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
New Czech vice governor appointed
Mojmir Hampl, a board member of the Czech National Bank, has been named as vice-governor of the central bank.
Muto: a governor-in-waiting?
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is expected to nominate Toshiro Muto as the next governor of the Bank of Japan. But opposition leaders continue to resist his nomination.
Indonesian governor questioned
Burhanuddin Abdullah, the governor of Bank Indonesia has been questioned over an alleged corruption case which the country's powerful Corruption Eradication Commission believes involves the central bank.
Two candidates for Indonesian governorship
Indonesia's president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has named two candidates to replace Burhanuddin Abdullah as governor of Bank Indonesia when his term of office ends in May.
Uncertainty clouds possible Muto appointment
Japan's ruling party have denied reports that they are set to nominate Toshiro Muto, a deputy governor at the Bank of Japan, to replace Toshihiko Fukui, the departing governor.
Indonesia's Abdullah to step down in May
Burnahuddin Abdullah, the governor of Bank Indonesia, has said that he does not want to serve a second term at the central bank.
Czech president approves potential replacements
Vaclav Klaus, the president of the Czech Republic, has said that two names suggested in the media as potential replacements for outgoing central bank deputy, Ludek Niedermayer, would be suitable candidates.
Poland's Skrzypek wants ex-deputy in Pruski role
Slawomir Skrzypek, the president of the National Bank of Poland, has nominated Witold Koziski, an economics professor at Warsaw University and a former deputy president, to replace Jerzy Pruski, who quit last week.
Qvigstad appointed deputy at Norway central bank
Jan Qvigstad, the head of monetary policy at the Bank of Norway, will succeed Jarle Bergo as deputy governor.
Finland appoints new financial markets head
The Bank of Finland has promoted Kimmo Virolainen to the position of head of financial markets and statistics.
Bank of England's King to get second term
Mervyn King has been granted a further five-year term as the governor of the Bank of England.
Second Polish deputy resigns, slams governor
Jerzy Pruski, a deputy governor at the National Bank of Poland, has resigned, citing differences with Slawomir Skrzypek, the governor of the central bank. Pruski's departure follows that of his fellow deputy, Krzysztof Rybiski, earlier this month.
Chinese economist to get senior role at World Bank
In a move set to strengthen ties between the big emerging economies and the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Bank is to appoint Justin Lin, a Chinese economist, as its chief economist.
Tony Solomon, former NY Fed president, dies
Anthony M. Solomon, a former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, died last Friday, at the age of 88.
Greenspan joins Paulson & Co
Alan Greenspan, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve, is set to advise Paulson & Co, a hedge fund which made billions last year from betting against the United States housing market.
Tanzania's Ballali fired over central bank fraud
Jakaya Kikwete, Tanzania's president, has sacked Daudi Ballali, the governor of the Bank of Tanzania, after external auditors found massive fraud at the central bank.
Canada names John Murray as deputy
The Bank of Canada has appointed John Murray as a deputy governor.
Al-Wazir starts as Palestine governor
Jihad Al-Wazir began his term as governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority on Tuesday after Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine's president, approved the appointment on Sunday.
Finland's new board member to head research group
Seppo Honkapohja, the latest addition to the Bank of Finland's board, is taking charge of the central bank's research activities.
China names two central bank vice governors
The People's Bank of China announced the appointment of two vice governors on Thursday, Yi Gang and Ma Delun.
China to name Ma Delun as vice governor
The People's Bank of China is set to appoint Ma Delun as vice governor of the central bank, local media reports said on Wednesday.