São Tomé and Príncipe

IMF paper on the management of oil wealth

The IMF Working Paper "Management of oil wealth under the permanent income hypothesis: The case of Sao Tome and Principe" documents the protracted process of shaping the rules governing oil operations in Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome central bank has new governor

The Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe has a new governor, according to the macauhub website. Arlindo Carvalho, was reported to have taken office this week, and was quoted as saying he will give priority to increasing corporate confidence and…

Sao Tome's central bank governor to return

Officials have been quoted as saying that the former prime minister of Sao Tome and Principe, Maria do Carmo Silveira, is to return to her role as governor of the country's central bank, once the new government has taken office.

Interview: Women in central banks

Is central banking still a male preserve? Or do women have more opportunities to get to the top in central banking than in other professions? We look at the growing role of women in central banking - and the problems they face - through the experiences…