Corruption allegations
Nigerian court orders release of former governor
Lawyers argue that Emefiele’s month-long detention is unlawful
Lebanese deputy governors ‘threaten to quit’, report says
Prime minister says he will not appoint successor to Salameh as French court backs asset seizure
Ex-Fed vice-chair Quarles linked to bank seeking master account
Quarles’s involvement recalls controversy over Sarah Bloom Raskin
Former PBoC deputy governor expelled from Communist party
Anti-corruption body accuses fintech and pyaments overseer Fan Yifei of accepting large bribes
Malawi central bank official says reserves nearly empty
Southern African country faces food crisis despite IMF aid
Economists warn Philippines state fund could increase corruption
Central bank will contribute annual dividends to fund for two years, delaying capital increase
Thugge confirmed as next Kenya governor
President’s adviser gets parliamentary approval and calls for dollar bonds to boost reserves
South African central bank prepares for total power failure
Sarb working on resilience plans but warns only “some transactions” may continue
Lebanon imposes travel ban on governor
Germany follows France in issuing arrest warrants for Riad Salameh
Slovak governor due to appear in court in July
Central bank deputy governor is new prime minister leading technocratic government
Kenyan president nominates ally as governor despite scandal
Former IMF official Thugge likely to succeed Njoroge, despite 2019 arrest over dam allegations
French prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Lebanese governor
Salameh condemns move and calls for Lebanon to end co-operation with European investigations
Lebanese governor fails to attend French court hearing
Salameh’s lawyer calls summons “null and void” as politicians hold talks over possible successor
French magistrates will charge Lebanese governor, report says
Investigators questioned Salameh’s brother over embezzlement and money laundering claims
Fed inspector says FOMC should look at extending trading rules
Internal watchdog also finds shortcomings in enforcement and review
Suriname president signs central bank independence law
IMF currently withholding loan payments to corruption-plagued country
Slovak prime minister urges governor to resign after bribery conviction
Peter Kažimír denies corruption and says he will defend himself in higher court
Bank of Israel warns political turmoil could hit GDP
Central bank slows cycle with 25bp hike, raising key rate to 4.5%
US regulators fine Wells Fargo for aiding sanctions-busting
Fed and Treasury say bank failed to halt client channelling funds to Iran, Syria and Sudan
Lebanese judge questions governor
Salameh interviewed in presence of European officials after initially refusing to be questioned
Lebanese judge to interview central bank governor
Second judge summons Salameh over allegations as observers say governor could extend term
Chicago Fed used search firm that employed Goolsbee’s wife
Board says it was aware of Robin Goolsbee’s employment
Swiss authorities freeze Lebanese governor’s assets – report
Lebanese prosecutor orders judge to pause investigation of crisis-hit banks
Lebanese governor is charged with financial crimes
Prosecutor asks higher court to examine case against Riad Salameh