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Lebanese PM denies shielding governor
Mikati denies claims he threatened to resign over investigation into Salameh
Benoît Cœuré to lead French competition authority
BIS Innovation Hub chief and former ECB executive set to return to Paris
Bahamas prepares to phase out cheque payments
Central Bank of the Bahamas continues to push digital transformation
Nagel warns high inflation could last longer than expected
New Bundesbank president says monetary policy should monitor climate change risks
Romanian MPC hikes rates again
National Bank of Romania warns of considerable uncertainty over future inflation levels
West African central bank freezes Mali assets
Regional authorities demand Malian military government hold elections as scheduled
Fed’s Clarida resigns after latest trading revelations
Vice-chair departs 17 days early after new disclosures about equities sales
ECB may have to act over energy prices, Schnabel warns
Transition to lower-carbon economy may boost inflationary pressures, says ECB board member
Joint CBDC project highlights promise of interoperability
Banque de France, HSBC and IBM find different technologies can still work together
People: Brazil’s Campos Neto comes down with Covid
Acting governor in Lesotho; Auer to head Eurosystem Innovation Hub; and more
Down but not out: US Libor trading continues amid ban
Outgoing rate hits market share lows in US swaps but little dent made in listed markets
Kazakh central bank suspends banking operations
Deputy chairman says banking will resume when situation is “stabilised”
Fed’s Clarida reveals large pre-pandemic equities trades
Departing vice-chair files amended disclosure forms, reigniting criticism of Fed leaders
Argentina raises rates for first time since 2020
BCRA raises benchmark rate 200 basis points, as IMF talks continue
Fed Board announces regional chairs and deputies
Proportion of women and ethnic minority directors at regional Feds increases
Papua New Guinea reforms central bank and forces out governor
Law changes board and policy framework, and allows central bank financing
People: McWilliams resigns from FDIC
New appointments at IMF and Indonesian central bank
Uruguayan central bank speeds up monetary tightening
Central bank makes fourth consecutive hike and says it expects further rises at next two meetings
Turkish central bank announces $10 billion one-day profit
Move follows president’s pledge on dollar deposits amid evidence of worsening economic crisis
Jamaica prepares for national CBDC launch
Country is in the vanguard of digital currencies as it begins its national launch this quarter
Adel Al-Sharkas appointed Central Bank of Jordan governor
Deputy governor promoted into top job as economy experiences “nascent” recovery
South Sudanese president fires governor for fifth time
President again dismisses governor as country’s economic crisis continues
Mexican government announces CBDC for 2024
Bank of Mexico has yet to comment publicly on the initiative
BoE to publish ‘pop-economics’ book
‘Can’t we just print more money?’ is latest step in educational push by central bank