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PBoC gains two-headed leadership
In appointing Guo Shuqing as party secretary at the PBoC, president Xi Jinping appears to be strengthening party control over the central bank
People: Brazil central bank set for female deputy
Carolina de Assis Barros set to become deputy governor after reshuffle; ECB’s Euribor expert prepares for EMMI move; and more
Who is Yi Gang?
Hui Feng says Beijing’s choice for PBoC chief fits into a wider liberal cadre across senior financial positions – but Yi faces plenty of challenges in delivering reform
New York Fed director involved in selecting new president resigns
David Cote stepped down shortly after the institution revealed it was considering “a handful of final candidates”
People: Bank of Finland to select new governor
Finnish governor Liikanen finishes final term in July; Seychelles reappoints governor and deputies; South Africa sets up foreign exchange committee; Atlanta Fed’s vice-president retires
China picks Yi Gang to lead PBoC
US-trained Yi is viewed as a pro-market reformist, who has worked under his mentor Zhou Xiaochuan for two decades
PBoC set for new governor
President Xi Jinping’s adviser Liu He widely expected to be named next PBoC governor
Yakiv Smolii confirmed as Ukrainian governor
Interim governor voted in as permanent head after 10 months
People: ECB clears way for de Guindos
Governing council says it has “no objection” to the Spanish candidate; Bank of England’s David Thorburn resigns; RBNZ gains a board member
People: South Korea’s Juyeol Lee nominated for new term
South Korean president nominates Lee for fresh four-year term; SNB’s Wiedmer steps down; State Bank of Vietnam appoints new banking supervisors
Remembering Charles Freeland
Charles Freeland, former deputy secretary-general of the Basel Committee and friend of Central Banking, died in 2017
People: Slovakia appoints new deputy governor
Iceland reappoints MPC member; FDIC names new director of minority and women inclusion, and more
A changing of the guard
Risks emerge amid leadership changes at the US Federal Reserve Board and the People’s Bank of China
People: Nominations to BoJ; Moghalu mulls presidential bid
Kuroda nominated for fresh term alongside two deputies; former CBN deputy considers bid for Nigerian presidency; Riksbank deputy reappointed
Ireland withdraws Lane’s nomination for ECB vice president
Spain’s de Guindos likely to take up role, but Irish may suggest Lane for the chief economist post
People: Tunisian governor resigns; EFSF appoints chairman
Governor Ayari quits after Tunisian prime minister initiated the process to replace him; EFSF picks new chairman; European Commission proposes new chief for Systemic Risk Board
People: Caruana nominated for Spanish commercial bank’s board
Qatar appoints deputy governor and Ukraine announces new onsite inspection head
BoJ’s Kuroda in line for second term
Haruhiko Kuroda looks set to be the first governor to be reappointed in over 50 years, but the choice of deputies is unclear
Yellen to join former Fed colleagues at Brookings
Janet Yellen returns to her research roots with position at Brookings Institution
People: FCA creates Brexit role; new Uzbek deputy
UK FCA creates new senior role to oversee Brexit work; Adham Islamov joins Central Bank of Uzbekistan; Swedish and French regulators join Esma board
Taiwan deputy nominated as next governor
Yang Chin-long seen as likely to follow the monetary policy stance of his predecessor, Perng Fai-nan
Ireland nominates Lane for ECB vice-presidency
Irish governor has a track record as academic economist and senior ESRB figure
People: Vlieghe gets second term at BoE; ECB appoints directors
Group of central banks promoting the goals of the Paris agreement on climate change appoints first chairman; and more
Obituary: William McDonough (1934–2018)
The former New York Fed president helped avert several crises during his time in office