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Richmond Fed appoints deputy general counsel
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announced on Wednesday 14 December that Patricia A. Lacey Nunley would be appointed to the position of deputy general counsel, with responsibility for the Legal department, effective from 1 Jan.
Macfarlane defends RBA appointments
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Ian Macfarlane has defended the process used to appoint the central bank's board members following the resignation of Robert Gerard.
CBG to get two new deputy governors
Churchill Baldeh, the Majority Leader of the National Assembly, told the Daily Observer that two new deputy governors will be appointed for the Central Bank of The Gambia.
Nigeria's Soludo - Central banker of the year
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Charles Soludo, has been named the African and Global Central Bank Governor of the Year 2005 by 'The Banker' magazine.
Philadelphia Fed President to leave next year
Anthony Santomero, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, announced on Friday 16 December that he will leave his position as president effective 31 March.
RBA's gain
According to this article published on Wednesday 7 December, Robert Gerard's resignation from the Reserve Bank of Australia's board leaves three important questions to be dealt with. Firstly, has the controversy damaged the RBA and its policy credibility?
ACCI sees no reason to change RBA appointments
The Reserve Bank of Australia is the most successful central bank in the world and the appointment process to its board should not be changed, Australia's business organisation ACCI said this week.
Interview with IMF's Agustin Carstens
Agustin Carstens, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, recently talked about the challenges facing the Eastern Caribbean region.
State Bank of Pakistan appoints governor
The President of Pakistan appointed Dr Shamshad Akhtar as governor of the State Bank of Pakistan on Saturday 3 December for a period of three years.
BCEAO governor named as Cote D'Ivoire PM
The governor of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), Charles Konan Banny, has been named the new Prime Minister of the Cote D'Ivoire, formerly known as Ivory Coast.
Stark tipped as Issing's replacement at ECB
Germany wants to hold its seat on the European Central Bank's executive board and could nominate Bundesbank Vice President Juergen Stark to replace Otmar Issing next year, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Mirow said in an interview this week.
Greenspan saves the world again
Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan attended his final G7 meeting in his official capacity last weekend. He receives various tributes, honours and gifts, including a cartoon depicting him as a goal keeper.
Interview with new OECD secretary-general
In an interview published on Monday 28 November, Angel Gurria, the new secretary-general of the OECD, said the OECD should become the forum for resolving global imbalances.
How the Fed should steer the Bernanke transition
According to this article published on Monday 28 November, the minutes of the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting, released last week, suggest the Federal Reserve is having some difficulty handling the transition to a new chairman.
Bianchi appointed to Bank of Italy FX division
Bruno Bianchi has been appointed director general of Ufficio Italiano Cambi, the foreign exchange division of the Bank of Italy.
Argentine economy minister forced to resign
Roberto Lavagna was forced to resign this week as Argentina's economy minister, raising doubts over the sustainability of the country's economic recovery.
Nigeria's president approves CBN appointments
President Olusegun Obasanjo has approved the appointment of five new non-executive directors to the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria following the expiration of the terms of the former members.
Crisis solved, but Reserve still political
According to this article published on Saturday 3 December, the Howard Government has practised classic crisis management on its problem with the Reserve Bank of Australia's board. This protects the Government and the Reserve Bank from further…
Interview with Bank of England's Walton
Speaking in an interview published on Wednesday 30 November, the most recent member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, David Walton, said the Bank of England should not rush to move interest rates until it has a clearer idea of whether…
State Bank of Pakistan governor retires
The governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Ishrat Husain, retired on Thursday 1 December. Tawfiq A. Husain was appointed as acting governor with effect from Friday and till the appointment of a regular governor.
Interview with Brandon Davies on risk management
In an interview published on Thursday 1 December, Brandon Davies, managing director of the Global Association of Risk Professionals, speaks about the implementation of Bank Indonesia's five year training program to raise risk management standards.
RBA's Gerard resigns from Board
Australian businessman Robert Gerard resigned from the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate setting Board on Friday 2 December, four days after reports he had to pay $150 million ($111 million) to settle a tax dispute.
The Bernanke Files
Since the White House announcement on 24 October, the Financial Markets Center has published a detailed package of four pieces on Ben Bernanke's nomination as Federal Reserve Chairman.
Richmond Fed directors re-appoint FAC member
G. Kennedy Thompson - chairman, president and CEO, Wachovia Corp., Charlotte, N.C. - was re-appointed on 18 November as the Fifth Federal Reserve District's representative on the Federal Advisory Council for 2006.