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Turkish governor name sent to president
Turkish State Minister and Chief Negotiator for EU talks Ali Babacan said on Friday 7 April that the government's decision on the appointment of a new central bank governor will be sent to President Ahmet Necdet Sezer today.
New BOK deputy governor appointed
South Korea's president Roh Moo-hyun on Thursday 6 April appointed Lee Sung-il, CEO and president of the Seoul Money Brokerage Services, deputy governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK).
Acting deputy governor appointed in Turkey
The Turkish government has appointed Cigdem Kose, general director of the central bank's markets department, as acting deputy governor after a vice governor retired, the bank said.
Interview with Afghanistan's Delawari
According to an interview with Central Bank of Afghanistan governor Noorullah Delawari, published Saturday 1 April, security risks in the country are a major obstacle to investment outside of aid plans.
Philly Fed chief Santomero departs
According to this article published on Friday 31 March, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank president Anthony Santomero steps down during a phase of unusually high turnover at the U.S. central bank.
TrygVesta appoints Nyboe Andersen deputy chairman
TrygVesta AS has appointed former Danmarks Nationalbank governor, Bodil Nyboe Andersen, as the new deputy chairman of the insurance group.
HKMA pay review 2006
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on Friday 31 March the result of the annual pay review for staff of the HKMA in 2006.
Bernanke may prove hawk in dove's clothing
This article published on Wednesday 29 March reports that some commentators are saying the first few glimpses into the new Fed chairman's thinking suggest he may yet turn out to be more of a hawk than many predicted.
Understanding Fed statement is like child's play
According to this article published on Wednesday 29 March, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke didn't quite achieve his goal of full transparency in his first time at bat this week.
The battle of the central bankers
According to this article published on Wednesday 29 March, central banks around the world are now engaged in a decorous competition to demonstrate their superior communication skills.
Rivals line up for RBA succession
Australian Treasurer Peter Costello has just six months to find a replacement for Reserve Bank of Australia governor Ian Macfarlane. According to this article published on Sunday 26 March, Glenn Stevens may be favourite for the post, but there is still…
Meirelles to stay at Brazil's central bank
At the inauguration ceremony of Brazil's new minister of finance, Guido Mantega, the president of the central bank, Henrique Meirelles, said that he will continue in his post.
McGauchie reappointed to RBA's board
Australian Treasurer Peter Costello on Thursday 30 March reappointed Telstra Corp. chairman Don McGauchie to the Reserve Bank of Australia's board for another five-year term.
New ECB premises project
As part of the preparations for the construction of the new ECB premises, the European Central Bank said on Tuesday 28 March that it has commissioned searches of the site.
Turkey's Basci keeps mouth zipped
As the uncertainty over the identity of the next central bank governor continues, Turkey's acting governor Erdem Basci declined to respond to reporters questions on the matter.
Interview with Malaysia's Zeti
In an interview published Thursday 23 March, Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said the BNM will intervene in foreign-exchange markets to moderate any major outflows, particularly if such moves don't reflect economic fundamentals.
New BOK governor
Lee Seung-tae, designated by President Roh as the Bank of Korea's new governor, inherits both great authority and formidable responsibility, according to this Opinion piece published on Sunday 26 March.
IMF's Rato on Palocci's resignation
Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued a statement on Monday 27 March on the resignation of Brazilian Finance Minister Antonio Palocci.
Former Mizuho executive may join BoJ board
The Japanese government plans to appoint Tadao Noda, a former deputy president of Mizuho Financial Group Inc. (8411.TO), as a new member of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board, Kyodo News reported, citing government sources.
West Africa seeks new central bank governor
Heads of state of eight west African countries met Monday 27 March to find a new head for the Central Bank of West African States and review progress in fighting a bird flu outbreak in the region.
Indra Nooyi elected to NY Fed Board of Directors
Indra Nooyi, president and chief financial officer of PepsiCo, Inc., was elected to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Thursday 23 March.
Bank of England's Lambert to leave MPC
Richard Lambert is to leave the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England with immediate effect following his decision to accept a position that would represent a conflict of interest, the Bank said on Thursday 23 March.
New BOK governor named
President Roh Moo-hyun on Thursday 23 March appointed Lee Seong-tae, deputy governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), as the new governor, his office Cheong Wa Dae announced.
New Fed governors sworn in
Kevin M. Warsh and Randall S. Kroszner were formally sworn in as members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System at a ceremony Thursday 23 March in the atrium of the Board's main building in Washington.