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Ex-Polish PM to head central bank
Poland's acting president nominates former prime minister and IMF European director Marek Belka for post of central bank president
Securities and Exchange Commission appoints new chief financial officer
SEC's appointment of new chief financial officer follows criticisms last year from the US Government Accountability Office
Hungarian prime minister-elect hints at Simor ouster
Hungary’s incoming prime minister gives clearest sign so far that András Simor’s days as central bank governor could be numbered; party wants a central bank that will stimulate economy
Hungary’s Simor tells critical government to curb debt
National Bank of Hungary governor András Simor says high external and government debt levels must be corrected; central bank adds that growth cannot be financed through foreign borrowing anymore
Trichet reaches out to German public
European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet participates in several interviews with German media to assuage fears over the central bank’s entry into bond markets
Ex-governor Fraser knocks RBA’s rapid hikes
Former Reserve Bank of Australia chief Bernie Fraser says central bank has been too eager in its rate hikes given the European debt crisis and its potential impact on growth worldwide
Gono retains top job in new Zimbabwe board
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono shock survivor of management cull; nine new board members appointed to improve governance standards
Obama picks Yellen for Fed vice-chair
US President confirms speculation by nominating San Francisco Fed chief Janet Yellen as central bank’s deputy head, economist Peter Diamond and state regulator Sarah Raskin proposed for the board
Incoming party renews efforts to topple Hungary’s Simor
Political heat on National Bank of Hungary governor András Simor intensifies as deputy chief of soon-to-be ruling party calls for his resignation
Hungary cuts as critical opposition sweep to power
National Bank of Hungary trims rates by 25 bps as opposition election victory puts central bank on collision course with incoming government; former governor expected to be named finance minister
Finland's Salo to step down
Bank of Finland board member to depart in October
Sheikh Hamed replaces brother as Adia managing director
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan takes over Sheikh Ahmed’s role at helm of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
FSA names new consumer education chief
Supervisor picks pensions regulator head Tony Hobman to lead new consumer financial education body
CNB’s Tůma ends term seven months early
Czech National Bank governor to step down in June to stagger terms of board members
Argentina’s Marcó del Pont gets green light but reserves plan fails
Argentine Senate approves Mercedes Marcó del Pont as central bank’s new governor but lower house rejects President’s reserves plan; controversial debt swap to be unveiled
Serbia nominates academic for top role
National Bank of Serbia council chief Dejan Šoškić picked by administration to take over after Jelašić’s shock resignation, hints at dovish views
Polish governor killed in crash
Slawomir Skrzypek onboard President's airplane, central bank confirms
Plosser, not Bernanke, the biggest market mover
Philadelphia Fed president Charles Plosser had the largest impact on treasury yields with his speeches last year according to leading consultancy
Meirelles will stay as governor until year end
Brazilian central bank governor Henrique Meirelles stays put, hopes of the vice-presidency dashed by party politics
Richmond Fed appoints new head of supervision
Jennifer Burns succeeds Malcom Alfriend as senior vice-president at Richmond Fed
Brazil’s Meirelles in political limbo
Brazil governor Henrique Meirelles has until Friday to decide if he will remain at the central bank, political ambitions rocked by Lula, party leaders; head of financial stability likely successor
Abu Dhabi SWF chief’s body found
Body of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority head Sheikh Ahmed Zayed al-Nahyan found after four day search following glider crash in Morocco
Italy’s Draghi favours “enforcement” over European Fund
Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi says a new pact should be drawn up to enforce fiscal discipline, rather than building a continental version of the IMF
Bolaños will return to head Costa Rican central bank
Former central bank president Rodrigo Bolaños will take over at the helm again, after current chief Francisco de Paula Gutiérrez Gutiérrez announces plan to leave in June