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Bundesbank board don't want new code of conduct
Some board members of the Bundesbank do not want to comply with a new code of conduct for the time being, following the scandal surrounding former president Ernst Welteke, and the latest one reportedly involving public money to build luxury villas for…
ECB board bypass Frankfurt
Apparently none of the Frankfurt based European Central Bank's board members actually live in Frankfurt, the FT revealed this week.
Trichet shown red card for speaking English
French deputies walked out of the Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly on Monday 21 June when ECB chief Jean-Claude Trichet began addressing a meeting in English, according to Reuters.
Germany draft Weder onto 'Five Wise Men' panel
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's cabinet approved Beatrice Weder di Mauro, a university economist, as the first woman and first foreigner to join the government's council of economic advisers, the so called "Five Wise Men".
Fed seeks nominations to Consumer Advisory Council
The Federal Reserve Board has announced that it is seeking nominations for appointments to its Consumer Advisory Council. Eleven new members will be appointed to serve three-year terms beginning in January 2005.
Zimbabwe's Gono ducks missiles on SA trip
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono was in South Africa this week to launch Homelink, a plan to encourage Zimbabweans living abroad to send home money through government channels. But the trip descended into chaos when Gono was booed by crowds…
Taiwan appoints new regulator chief
Taiwan has appointed Jaw Sheng Kong as chairman of the newly formed Financial Supervisory Commission. Kong, 48, is currently chairman of state-owned Taiwan Sugar Corp, said the Executive Yuan, the island's Cabinet.
Gerashchenko chosen as new Yukos chairman
Former chairman of the Central Bank of Russia Viktor Gerashchenko was elected chairman of Yukos, the Russian oil giant, on Thursday 24 June.
Richmond Fed names Jeffrey Lacker President
Jeffrey M. Lacker was appointed on 17 June the new President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, effective August 1, 2004. He succeeds J. Alfred Broaddus, Jr., who announced his intention to retire back in November.
Senate vote confirms Greenspan
The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Alan Greenspan for a fifth and final term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, clearing him to serve at the Fed into 2006.
MPC dove Nickell joins Welsh think-tank
Professor Stephen Nickell, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has been appointed to a Welsh economic think-tank.
Report says Welteke rejects fine as too high
Ernst Welteke, who resigned as president of Germany's Bundesbank after accepting hospitality, won't pay 50,000 euros ($60,000) to end an inquiry by the Frankfurt public prosecutor, Welt am Sonntag reported.
Woman may join Germany's 'Five Wise Men'
For the first time a woman looks set to be appointed to the German government's so-called "Five Wise Men" panel of independent economic advisors, an economy ministry spokesman said.
Former Bank of Korea governor Chon Chol Hwan dies
Chon Chol Hwan, former Bank of Korea governor, has died after an illness, aged 65, Bloomberg reported, citing South Korean central bank's press office.
MAS chairman Loong set to become PM
Singapore's ruling party has approved the appointment of founding father Lee Kuan Yew's son Lee Hsien Loong, the chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, as the next prime minister.
Interview with Fed's Bernanke
In an extensive interview published this week, Federal Reserve governor Ben Bernanke talks about inflation targeting, asset bubbles, the Great Depression and other topics. He suggests the introduction of a number or a numerical range for inflation in the…
Marquez-Ruarte is to be IMF's HR Director
Rodrigo Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, has named Jorge Marquez-Ruarte as Director of the Human Resources Department to succeed Margaret Kelly, a national of Australia who is retiring after more than 30 years of service with…
Bank Indonesia names senior deputy governor
Miranda S Goeltom, former deputy governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) was elected senior deputy governor of the central bank after undergoing a fit and proper test by Commission IX of the House of Representatives in Jakarta last Tuesday, 8 June.
Greenspan nomination hearing moved to 15 June
The Senate Banking Committee said on Monday 7 June that it was postponing a hearing on Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's renomination until 15 June. The hearing was rescheduled because late President Ronald Reagan was lying in state at the U.S…
BOK agrees to train Asian bankers
The Bank of Korea (BOK) will offer a training course on operations and the role of the "central bank" to nine employees from central banks in six Asian nations.
RBZ's Gono denies he will run for president
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Gideon Gono has refuted growing speculation that he could run for President in 2008, when President Robert Mugabe steps down.
T&T central bank criticised over discrimination
Secretary General of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, Sat Maharaj, has apparently criticised the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, citing it as an example of cultural discrimination in Trinidad and Tobago, according to a report by the Trinidad and…
Greenspan nomination hearing will be 10 June
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan will testify next Thursday, 10 June, before the Senate Banking Committee as it considers his nomination for a fifth term at the central bank's helm, the panel said on Thursday 3 June.
IMF's new MD Rato to assume office on 7 June
Rodrigo Rato, the new managing director of the International Monetary Fund, will officially start work on June 7, IMF spokesman Thomas Dawson said on Thursday 3 June.