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UK reveals design of new banknote
Bank of England to release new £50 banknote in November; design features British businessmen Matthew Boulton and James Watt
RBA announces representative in China
Ivan Roberts to open Reserve Bank of Australia representative office in Beijing; will assist with monitoring of economic and financial conditions in China
Bank of England urged to buy bank bonds if further QE implemented
Pension Corporation warns that second round of gilt purchases under quantitative easing would be detrimental to pension funds
Bank of Lithuania opens its doors to the public
Bank of Lithuania invites the general public to see inside the bank as part of the joint birthday celebration of the central bank and the national currency
Application process opens for board member at Bank of Finland
Application process opens to find replacement for Pentti Hakkarainen whose five-year term ends in February
New president fires low-inflation champion Fundanga
Central Bank of Zambia governor Caleb Fundanga fired by new president; no replacement announced yet for governor praised for low inflation efforts
SNB considers ceasing shareholder dividend payments
Swiss National Bank vice-chairman says central bank may stop paying dividends to its shareholders in order to rebuild its depleted capital base
Leaked letter reveals ECB austerity demands on Italy
Trichet and Draghi asked for 'pressing action' from Italian authorities; puts rumours of such communication to rest
Germany backs new EFSF powers
Concerns over firepower of European Financial Stability Facility remain despite its new enhanced powers after Berlin passes new legislation with majority vote
Kuwait central bank employees protest over pay
Central bank workers want salary increases; latest government workers to demand more after oil sector employees receive up to 66% wage hike
Barroso to ECB: do 'whatever is necessary' to maintain financial stability
European Commission chairman says ECB must ensure financial stability by any means; announces financial transaction tax and supports eurobonds
Italian politicians uneasy over Draghi replacement delay
Opposition leaders criticise delay in announcing successor for Mario Draghi as governor of the Bank of Italy
Russia’s Ignatiev commends ousted finance minister
Bank of Russia chairman Sergei Ignatiev says Alexei Kudrin was "very strong" finance minister following his dramatic resignation
UK’s FPC changes tack on capital requirements
Loosely-worded document does not clarify FPC’s demands on banks; new regulatory body asks for more powers in new legislation
European central bank gold sales lowest since 1999
European central banks sold just 1.1 tonnes in last 12 months; lowest since Central Bank Gold Agreements began
BIS working group urges more communication with traders
Bank for International Settlements working group report says authorities must be more alert to threats posed by high-frequency trading, calls for increased dialogue with market participants
Papandreou appeals for German support
Greek prime minister George Papandreou travels to Berlin to seek solution to sovereign debt crisis; due to meet German chancellor Angela Merkel
FSA asks UK government to be very clear in new legislation
Financial Services Authority warns government it risks creating “real confusion” over duties of new Financial Conduct Authority
Weber attacks international financial safety net concept
Former Bundesbank president Axel Weber raises objections to IMF as permanent liquidity swap provider; says measures are "undesirable" and "unrealistic"
Finland’s Liikanen discusses weaknesses in Europe
Erkki Liikanen wants progress in fiscal correction, bank capitalisation and economic governance; reminds Greece of its responsibility for itself
Indian government overhauls RBI central board of directors
Seven new directors replace retirees from Reserve Bank of India’s central board of directors; all will serve four-year terms
Carney to banks: stop blaming each other
Mark Carney, Bank of Canada governor tells banks to stop accusing others of bad behaviour; discusses Institute of International Finance's concerns about financial reform agenda
Taiwan again defends currency policies
Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) releases statement defending policies; second time this month public defence is issued
SEC's Schapiro under fire in Madoff conflict case
SEC's former general counsel David Becker inherited $2 million account with Ponzi fraudster