Subject: Bundesbank gives up on renovating old headquarters

GOVERNANCE WEEKLY
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Organisation
Bundesbank gives up on renovating old headquarters
Bank to buy new HQ as renovation and maintenance would have cost too much
13 Mar 2026   |  News
Governance
NBU tells banks to avoid Hungary after cash and gold heist
Hungarian government official explicitly ties asset seizure to dispute over stricken oil pipeline
13 Mar 2026   |  News
Governance
Nearly 450 staff to leave BoE under cost-cutting plans
Central bank says it is targeting £45 million in savings this year
10 Mar 2026   |  News
Governance
Suspended BCB officials named in Banco Master probe
Former member of rate-setting committee allegedly provided advice to owner of collapsed lender
06 Mar 2026   |  News
People
Bangladesh Bank faces fresh questions over independence
Experts question governor’s affiliations after lawyers petition Supreme Court to have him removed
06 Mar 2026   |  News
Governance
Book notes: The doom loop, by Eswar S Prasad
A persuasive analysis of a new world disorder that will bring an end to central bank independence
06 Mar 2026   |  Review
Governance
ECB’s Donnery casts doubt over mooted competitiveness mandate
Secondary objective would ‘muddy the waters’ about bank’s role as supervisor, board member says
05 Mar 2026   |  News
Governance
Bank of Russia sues EU in Luxembourg over asset freeze
Legal battle between Moscow and Brussels continues as bank reserves stay immobilised
03 Mar 2026   |  News
Financial reporting
Swiss National Bank’s profits down in 2025
Losses on FX holdings dwarfed by gold gains to enable bank to post Sfr26.1 billion profit
02 Mar 2026   |  Official Record
People
People: Braddick to take charge at UK’s prudential watchdog
Plus: BoE also appoints first executive director for monetary policy
27 Feb 2026   |  News
GOVERNANCE CORRESPONDENT
Daniel Blackburn is editor of the governance newsletter
Daniel Blackburn is the governance correspondent and news editor for Central Banking.
daniel.blackburn@centralbanking.com

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