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Malta’s deputy governor denies corruption allegations
Deputy governor of Malta’s central bank strongly denies allegations of bribe-taking and issues defamation writs; no official announcement on next governor, due to be appointed on July 1
Rajan says India should not change course, as he steps back from RBI
Governor announces his intention to return to academia after three eventful years at the helm of India's central bank, and urges policy-makers to stay strict on inflation
People: Turkey picks new deputy; Riksbank’s Jansson reappointed
Career banker takes over from Turalay Kenç at Turkish Central Bank; Riksbank deputy handed fresh five-year term; and more
People: African department director leaves IMF; Dallas Fed looks for new first VP
Antoinette Sayeh retires from International Monetary Fund; Dallas Fed begins looking for replacement first vice-president; and more
Rajan sidesteps question on RBI future
Reserve Bank of India governor says decision on second term will be reached after discussion with government; RBI holds policy rate at 6.5% after inflation surprise
People: Butler to stay on permanently at UK bank regulator; Poloz gets new adviser
Megan Butler extends contract at Financial Conduct Authority, taking up a permanent role as head of supervision; Sheryl King appointed new adviser to the governor at the Bank of Canada; and more
Turkish central bank staff numbers plateau
Annual report shows many years of growth in staff numbers came to an end in 2015, though many roles are vacant
Olsen wins second term at Norges Bank
Øystein Olsen reappointed for second and final term as Norges Bank governor, seeing off competition from six other applicants, including a former governor of the Central Bank of Iceland
Board member appointed as next Czech governor
Rusnok has been on the board since 2014 and is a former interim prime minister; he will serve a term of “at least five years”, from July 1
China appoints new deputy governor
Former IMF official Zhang Tao appointed to deputy governor role at People's Bank of China; local media speculates he may return to the IMF as deputy managing director
People: Turkey gains a deputy as Brazil loses one
Kilimci promoted to deputy governor at Turkish central bank; Hamilton set to leave Brazilian central bank for role in new finance ministry; and more
Czech president names two central bank board members
Czech president Milos Zeman appoints two new members to the central bank’s board; both are former colleagues of rumoured next governor Jiří Rusnok
People: Lithuania reappoints governor; Carstens retains BIS posts
Vitas Vasiliauskas handed second five-year term; Carstens will continue to chair the BIS’s global economy meeting and economic consultative committee; ex-Iceland governor to run for president
Sama gets new governor in Saudi reshuffle
Deputy with experience at central bank and IMF takes over top post from Fahad Almubarak, as Saudi government shakes up major roles
Polish president picks Adam Glapiński to lead central bank
Board member Glapiński needs approval from parliament before succeeding Marek Belka; both Belka and the markets expect an element of continuity
People: Nagel leaves Bundesbank; GIC makes string of appointments
Joachim Nagel steps down from Deutsche Bundesbank executive board; Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund creates new posts and fills others; East African Community gets new secretary-general
Philip Lowe picked as next RBA governor
Deputy governor Lowe will succeed Glenn Stevens, who says there is “no-one better qualified” to lead the Reserve Bank of Australia
People: Fed appoints new director; Ghana and Uzbekistan add deputies
Matthew Eichner named director of reserve bank operations and payment systems at the Fed board; Bank of Ghana and Central Bank of Uzbekistan name new deputy governors
Liberia appoints board member as new governor
Liberian president appoints Milton Weeks to lead central bank; new appointee was commercial banker and investment adviser
Rajan’s salary makes him a bargain among G20 governors
Indian governor takes home an unusually small sum each year compared with some other G20 governors, and comes out favourably on other metrics too
Malaysian deputy picked to succeed Zeti
Muhammad bin Ibrahim will be handed five-year term effective May 1; analysts point to potential challenges from growth slowdown and capital outflows
People: ECB names HR director-general; BoE gets new MPC member
ECB appoints new head of human resources; Citigroup economist joins Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee; New York Fed’s chief lawyer to step down after twenty-one years in the role
People: Turkey nominates new governor; McDermott to step down from FCA
Turkish government picks deputy to replace Erdem Başçı, but he must still be confirmed by the president; UK’s interim FCA chief says she will leave when her successor takes office; and more
Sam Woods to replace Bailey as PRA chief
Bank of England executive director promoted, to take over from Andrew Bailey when he moves to the Financial Conduct Authority