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Myanmar central bank suspends over 200 staff for coup protests
Move comes as junta cracks down on government employees joining opposition protests
FCA to clamp down on firms with low levels of diversity
UK regulator says it will consider how best to use its powers if inclusion and diversity are in question
People: new deputy governor at Bank of Greece
Vice-presidents appointed at Cleveland and Richmond Feds; former Dominican Republic governor dies
People: Elderson approved as vice-chair of ECB supervisory council
Former Canadian deputy Wilkins joins insurance company; Japan nominates new policy board member; Rwandan deputy gains role at African Union Commission; and more
MAS shakes up senior management
MAS reshuffles leadership, appointing Ho Hern Shin as new deputy managing director of financial supervision
UK’s FCA appoints five women to senior roles
Regulator appoints chief operations and data officers, executive directors and market oversight chief
NY Fed names new first VP
Naureen Hassan joins NY Fed; Philippines and Chile appoint new officials
Bank of Italy names Signorini to second most senior role
Long-time official is promoted to general manager after Daniele Franco becomes finance minister
People: Former Bank of Tanzania governor dies
Fed appoints chief innovation officer; World Bank names new head of International Finance Corporation; and more
Zimbabwe’s government replaces central bank MPC
Finance minister changes entire MPC as academic observer dismisses inflation target as “fantasy”
Carney takes job on Stripe board
Former BoE governor adds role at fintech firm to growing portfolio of positions
Ugandan governor given fifth term following national election
Uncertainty surrounds timing of Mutebile’s return to office, as deputy steps in at latest MPC meeting
Singaporean government names new SWF head
Chief of Temasek’s investment arm to take top role as Ho prepares to end nearly 18 years in charge
People: IMF finance department director to retire
Third new board member at Colombia central bank; Nigeria appoints deposit insurance head; and more
People: BoE’s executive director to leave
Alex Brazier to leave BoE in September; ECB looks for senior climate official
Myanmar deputy governor held by military
Wife says Bo Bo Nge’s whereabouts are still unknown; central bank staff join anti-coup protests
Colombian president sparks controversy with central bank appointments
Opposition senator claims choice of board members shows nepotism and state capture
New York Fed’s markets chief leaves for White House job
Singh will hold joint security and economics position; Baum becomes acting head of markets
Myanmar junta names new head of central bank
Military leadership chooses former governor in reshuffle of economic leadership
People: new vice-governors in Burundi and the UAE
Plus appointments at the CFTC and Caribbean Development Bank
Draghi accepts task of leading next Italian government
Former ECB president must first secure enough parliamentary support to become prime minister
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank reappoints governor to second term
Region’s currency peg has remained stable despite Covid-19 turbulence
New governor appointed at Saudi Central Bank
Fahad Almubarak returns for a second stint as governor of Sama
People: Philippines governor recovering after medical procedure
Benjamin Diokno steps back from duties temporarily, plus appointments in UK, Singapore and more