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Waller proposes consolidating regional Fed operations
HR, finance and procurement should be done by Washington instead of locally, governor says
Czech National Bank restructures monetary department
Bank abolishes external economic relations division, launches ‘international organisations unit’
Austrian authorities to co-operate on cyber security
Central bank signs accord with ministry and financial regulator to strengthen collaboration
Netherlands Bank aims to cut costs by 10% with spending freeze
DNB 2030 programme will involve job losses, spokesperson says
New Zealand central bank proposes cutting fifth of staff
RBNZ’s plan follows government’s announcement of 25% reduction in funding earlier this year
Will Fed’s HQ cost overruns be enough for Trump to fire Powell?
Chair’s defenders say administration wants to use renovations bill as pretext for his removal
MNB governor signs co-operation agreement with PBoC
Hungary can “especially” rely on Asian partners amid global uncertainty, governor says
Hungary’s central bank publicly clashes with opposition leader
MNB says unnamed politician failed to comply with inquiry; Tisza head says he is target of smears
MNB to suspend controversial foundation
Ex-governor calls audit “smear campaign”; government blames ECB for not allowing closer surveillance
Thailand picks central bank chair after long delay
Panel selects government candidate after previous nomination nullified, media reports
ECB looks to change staff committee rules
Staff committee says changes are “clear retaliation” for its survey of Lagarde’s performance
Thailand resumes selection process for central bank chair
Position on BoT board set to be filled after months-long delay caused by political dispute
Lagarde laments looming pressure on central bank independence
ECB president nevertheless says that loss of independence remains “unlikely”
Europe’s central banks re-evaluate X after Bundesbank leaves
German central bank says standards of discussion on platform are “increasingly unacceptable”
CNB to set up new research and statistics department
Central bank says restructuring will boost its ability to “analyse and model economic trends”
Hungary’s central bank completes carbon capture programme
MNB expects 75% reduction in emissions by end of 2025
MAS carbon emissions rise amid shift to greener investment portfolio
Equity and corporate bond climate exposures fall as rising air travel and data use drive up own emissions
Argentine candidate promises opposition seats on BCRA board
Massa promises to renegotiate IMF loan as country heads to the polls on October 22
Ex-governor issues stern warnings about planned RBA revamp
Debate over proposed changes to RBA’s board structure escalates
Legal dispute pits Costa Rica central bank against financial supervisor
Regulator has refused to hand over credit data, and central bank has filed criminal charges