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Somalia’s Abdullahi on the challenges of re-integration with the international system
The Central Bank of Somalia governor speaks about capacity building, reintroducing the shilling, securing donor support and climate change
Morocco gets IMF loan to deal with environmental crisis
Drought is becoming major challenge to macroeconomic stability, official says
Reserve managers vote BlackRock as overall best asset manager
Goldman Sachs and “other” asset management firms also score highly
IMF and World Bank to go ahead with Marrakech meetings
Leaders say they wish to stand by Morocco after earthquake killed nearly 3,000
US official outlines expanded role for poorer nations at IMF
Shambaugh discusses quota reform and new officials for developing countries
Vanuatu launches new automated payments network
Island nation opens interbank rails and central securities depository
G20 promises greater funding for World Bank
US-led effort could unlock $200 billion of funding capacity, if countries follow through on pledges
Earth to Jackson Hole: create sustainable future bonds for stability and prosperity
Marina Zucker-Marques and Kevin Gallagher offer a template for a new central bank asset
RBI’s Das calls for action on debt distress
“Bigger and stronger” IMF could do more to tackle widespread debt problems, governor says
Guillermo Avellán on BCE independence, capacity-building and dollarisation
Central Bank of Ecuador general manager speaks about the need to bolster the central bank’s legal autonomy, dollarisation challenges, payments developments and monetising local gold production
Somali president reappoints governor
Abdirahman Abdullahi has overseen central bank’s introduction of first national payments system
Carney to co-chair World Bank investment panel
“Investment Lab” tasked with overcoming barriers to investment, including in climate finance
World Bank releases country income classifications
Seven countries promoted, while Jordan falls a category due to population growth
Philippines central bank examines impact of temperature shocks
BSP is also working with World Bank to stress test local banks’ exposures to transition risk
Ukraine’s governor on central banking in wartime
Andriy Pyshnyy talks about macroeconomic stability, running banks under missile attack, winning IMF aid and post-war reconstruction plans
IMF plays key role in Ukraine aid
Ukraine is first country to receive large loan under new lending standards
People: April to June 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Trends in reserve management 2023: survey results
Insights on inflation, asset diversification, geopolitical risk, risk management frameworks and ESG adoption
Biden nominates Jefferson as Fed vice-chair
President chooses first Latinx candidate for Fed board, and names Cook for full term
World Bank board elects Ajay Banga president
Former Citigroup and Mastercard executive succeeds controversial Malpass
People: January to March 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Central Banking Awards 2023: third group of winners announced
Awards include economic research, payments reform and risk management services
Central Banking Awards 2023: first group of winners revealed
Awards for Central bank of the year, Risk manager and asset service providers announced today
Russia may nominate candidate for World Bank president
Experts think move is meant to embarrass US