Central Bank of Lebanon (BdL)
Currency round-up: Lebanon considers new high-denomination notes
South Africa issues upgraded notes; Argentina 2,000 peso enters circulation; and more
Lebanon imposes travel ban on governor
Germany follows France in issuing arrest warrants for Riad Salameh
French prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Lebanese governor
Salameh condemns move and calls for Lebanon to end co-operation with European investigations
Lebanese governor fails to attend French court hearing
Salameh’s lawyer calls summons “null and void” as politicians hold talks over possible successor
French magistrates will charge Lebanese governor, report says
Investigators questioned Salameh’s brother over embezzlement and money laundering claims
Lebanese judge questions governor
Salameh interviewed in presence of European officials after initially refusing to be questioned
Lebanese judge to interview central bank governor
Second judge summons Salameh over allegations as observers say governor could extend term
Swiss authorities freeze Lebanese governor’s assets – report
Lebanese prosecutor orders judge to pause investigation of crisis-hit banks
Lebanese governor is charged with financial crimes
Prosecutor asks higher court to examine case against Riad Salameh
Lebanese governor says he will step down this year
European magistrates intend to return to investigate allegations against Salameh, reports say
European investigators want to interview Lebanese governor
Magistrates investigating money laundering reports have interviewed two former deputy governors
European investigators meet with former Lebanese deputy governor
Prosecutor says he will appoint new judge to investigate corruption allegations against Riad Salameh
European judges seek to question Lebanese governor
German and French investigators want to speak to Salameh over money-laundering allegations
Lebanese governor promises devaluation as crisis deepens
Judge investigating Salameh over corruption allegation resigns
Liechtenstein judge confirms he is investigating Lebanese governor
Salameh is now subject of several judicial probes as central bank ends petrol subsidies
Banknotes: July to September 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Taking a cue from the top: governor turnover and independence
Central bank governors tend to have long tenures, but what that means can vary. High turnover remains a worrisome signal
Lebanese prime minister ‘ready to replace governor’ after police raid
Investigating judge fails to find Riad Salameh, as PM says parties must agree on new governor
Chaos around Lebanese central bank grows
Audit due to recommence but judge says governor cannot be found by police, reports say
Lebanese judge orders probe into central bank chief to continue
Chief prosecutor wants to file charges of financial crimes against Riad Salameh
Banknotes: April to June 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Outgoing Lebanese cabinet agrees to central bank reforms
Any new government may still prove unable to push through long-blocked measures
IMF promises $3 billion financing for Lebanon but demands reforms
Deal depends on monetary policy and central bank reform, as well as banking clean-up, IMF says
European authorities freeze Lebanese governor’s assets
Riad Salameh one of “five main suspects” subject to €120 million asset seizures, say prosecutors