Central banking in conflicts
Afghan officials allege new governor ‘illegally’ suspended them
Governor alleges corruption by officials but former IMF official condemns “shocking” move
Lebanon’s powerful central bank chief and its slide into crisis
Governor Salameh created unsustainable banking sector, former minister alleges in an interview
Syrian central bank devalues currency as new sanctions bite
Black market value of currency reportedly tumbles as civil war continues and new US sanctions begin
Yemeni militia seizes government central bank’s currency
Reports say armed men took notes worth $20 million as civil war factions struggle for power
Lebanese governor in emergency meeting as crisis grows
Currency reported to have lost 50% of value this week as exchanges ignore central bank orders
Lebanese PM asks for IMF aid as dispute with central bank grows
Governor at centre of massive economic crisis appears to condemn PM’s words as “slander”
Lebanese central bank tries to stem currency crisis
Central bank unfreezes dollar accounts at sharply reduced rate as future of banking sector is unclear
Lebanon calls for IMF aid as debt default looms
Finance minister says country may default on eurobond as central bank caps deposit rates
Sudanese government fires central bank board
Recently-appointed governor remains in post as new regime confronts economic crisis
IMF praises Somali reforms and says debt relief is possible
New agreement between IMF and Somali authorities prioritises central bank development
South Sudan’s president fires third central bank governor in three years
Country faces civil war and economic crisis, but IMF believes economy may start to grow this year
Violence in Myanmar could hamper growth – World Bank
Investor confidence is being damaged by sustained conflict, despite robust growth
Trump threatens to cut off Iraq from New York Fed account
Central Bank of Iraq risks losing access to New York Fed account if government ousts US soldiers
Lebanese governor requests more powers to deal with crisis
Salameh says financial and monetary stability at risk without new measures to regulate banks
IMF praises Haitian central bank but warns of ‘unprecedented crisis’
Central bank and finance ministry’s efforts are damaged by failure to form government – IMF staff
Rebel Libyan central bank issues more Russian-printed notes
Maltese security forces seize large shipment of banknotes meant for rebel territory
US designates Iranian central bank as terrorist supporter
Move will tighten existing sanctions regime regarding deals on “humanitarian goods”
Yemeni government appoints new central bank head
New appointee will be the fourth to hold the role since outbreak of civil war in 2015
Afghan governor resigns, citing health reasons
Central bank faces major challenges in war-torn country, but IMF recently praised progress
IMF says South Sudan must rein in monetary financing
Central bank will have IMF support in resisting pressure to increase lending as crisis worsens
Afghanistan must reform banks further, IMF says
Banking sector still shows weakness despite good work on economic reforms – IMF executive board
Somali government appoints new central bank governor
Former adviser to the prime minister must continue rebuilding the central bank in the war-torn country
NBU’s Smolii speaks out about political interference
Politically powerful people in Ukraine are still trying to block economic reform, but transparency is helping, says National Bank of Ukraine governor
Libyan central bank issues first polymer banknotes
One of the country’s rival central banks collaborates with De La Rue