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Schnabel could leave ECB early to join IMF – German media
Germany may find itself without representative on bank’s governing board
People: July to September 2026
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
How credible is Venezuela’s debt restructuring?
Aggressive timetable and lack of IMF involvement raise feasibility concerns for restructuring up to $240 billion of debt
Financial inclusion improving in Tajikistan, says World Bank
Country head says institution’s partnership with central bank is also improving corporate governance
Three veterans join Central Banking advisory board
New members have held top roles in Asia, Europe and the US
Nepal has greater stability, but now it needs growth – IMF
Fund’s mission chief says central bank reforms are among measures laying path for future prosperity
IMF paper details system-wide stress-testing methods
Economists propose adding data on bank-NBFI links and details of market microstructure
Ghana’s gold board rejects responsibility for $1.7bn losses
Dispute follows claim by politician citing a report by IMF
Brian Langrin takes helm at Bank of Jamaica
Former head of financial stability succeeds Richard Byles as governor
Market reforms are about boosting policy transmission, says CBN
Changes brought in by Nigerian central bank enable individual investors to participate in OMOs
People: BoJ payments chief to join IMF
Plus: Australia appoints new monetary policy board member; Harrison to head comms at BoC
Guinea taps IMF funding as it prepares major mining project
Central bank is expected to implement governance and transparency reforms
Yield curve data can improve estimates of r* – IMF paper
Results suggest r* has risen and help explain ‘soft landings’ after inflation surge
New York and Dallas Feds to launch private credit survey
Firms with over $50 million invited to discuss lending standards and monetary policy implications
Argentina renews $19 billion swap line with China
New agreement between BCRA and PBoC extended from three to five years
Central bank gold demand bounces back to record high
World Gold Council revision points to slowdown in central bank demand in first quarter of 2026
Strained public finances may trigger ‘great repression’ – paper
IMF study of a century of data on financial repression finds the tactic is tempting governments again
Bolivia’s central bank to intervene in FX market
Governor says intervention will occur during market overreactions and to accumulate reserves
Bolivia and IMF reach $1.9bn financing deal
Three-year agreement comes below country’s expectations of more than $2.5 billion
Jordan leaves key rate unchanged for fourth consecutive meeting
Most sectors of domestic economy operating normally despite conflict in region, says IMF
Pakistan holds as inflation remains well above target
MPC reiterates need for fiscal reforms to support growth