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New head of statistics unit at Bank of Finland
Bank of Finland appoints Laura Vajanne as head of statistics within the financial stability and statistics department
Former Estonian official advises prime minister before Helsinki move
Märten Ross takes up prime minister advisory role before joining as adviser to Bank of Finland’s monetary policy and research department
Turkmen central bankers jailed
Three central bank officials jailed; latest in long history of dramatics at the country’s central bank
Belarus new chief hails from biggest state bank
Nadezhda Yermakova leaves Belarusbank to take over as head of the central bank
Ailing Belarus governor released from office
President Alyaksandr Lukashenka releases Pyotr Prokopovich from office; acting chairman of the board, Yury Alymov remains in post
Pakistan accepts governor’s resignation
State Bank of Pakistan governor Shahid Kardar's resignation confirmed, ending days of speculation over his future at the central bank
BIS must continue to evolve: Caruana
General manager, Jaime Caruana, says BIS must continue to adapt to a changing world; working to incorporate emerging economies effectively
Peru governor agrees to stay on
Julio Verlade will remain in role as governor for another five-year term; president wants to maintain economic stability
Bank of Finland snaps up ousted Estonian deputy governor
Märten Ross becomes adviser to the Bank of Finland’s monetary policy and research department in the area of the international economy and economic policy
Uncertainty over resignation of Pakistan governor continues
State Bank of Pakistan spokesperson says governor Shahid Kardar's resignation has 'not yet' been accepted
Lebanese government renews governor’s term
Government gives Riad Salamah six more years in charge; term begins August 1
State Bank of Pakistan left in dark over governor’s resignation
Reports emerge that State Bank of Pakistan governor Shahid Kardar has resigned just over a year into job; central bank staff say they are unaware of any changes
Lagarde sticks with tradition and appoints American first deputy
Christine Lagarde appoints a US citizen as first deputy managing director; creates new deputy managing director position for Chinese official
Ireland appoints new deputy governor
Central Bank of Ireland makes Stefan Gerlach new deputy governor
Upheaval at Bank of Israel
New directors of the research and market operations departments; long-serving director of human resources and administration department resigns
Weber gains clearance to join UBS
Eurozone and German central bank give former Bundesbank president Axel Weber green light to join UBS in May
New deputy governor at RBI
Former Reserve Bank of India executive director Harun Rashid Khan assumes new role as deputy governor
Philippines’ Tetangco sworn in for second term
Central Bank of the Philippines governor Amando Tetangco secures 'unprecedented' second six-year term as head of central bank
Ex-Malaysia assistant governor pleads not guilty
Former Bank Negara Malaysia assistant governor pleads not guilty to two counts of bribery
DSK’s future will ultimately be decided in France, not New York
Speculation that the case against the former IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn may collapse has reignited the debate of a return to French politics
Weber named UBS chair
Bundesbank former president Axel Weber set to be elected as chair of UBS by bank’s board in 2012
Lagarde takes on top IMF role at challenging time
IMF selects Christine Lagarde as managing director; she takes the helm as Fund criticises US
Afghan deputy attorney general pursues central bank governor
Afghan deputy attorney general issues international arrest warrant after Abdul Qadeer Fitrat resigns and flees to the United States; action comes amid Kabul Bank scandal investigation
Sweden gives Ingves six more years as governor
General council of the Riksbank extends Stefan Ingves’ term as governor for another six years; first deputy governor and deputy governor resign