Corruption allegations
Lebanese governor accused of neglect of duty by judge
Governor may be questioned in Switzerland over alleged money laundering
Swiss authorities confirm investigation of Lebanon’s central bank
Attorney-general’s office confirms probe into alleged “money laundering and embezzlement” at CBL
Lebanese central bank chief denies ‘Ponzi scheme’
Salameh denies corruption and mismanagement charges, and says currency must float
Maltese ex-finance minister becomes governor despite political dispute
Opposition alleges Edward Scicluna is “bad choice” but Labour government dismisses claims
Lebanese parliament demands central bank audit
Lawmakers say vote overrules banking secrecy laws and central bank must release documents
Forensic auditors walk out of Lebanese central bank
Finance minister says central blank blocked audit as president stresses investigation must continue
Malta appoints finance minister as new governor
Edward Scicluna to replace Mario Vella, who will oversee economic relations with the UK
Lebanese central bank ‘has not handed over audit documents’
Media reports say embattled central bank has not provided basic data on transactions
Regulators fine Goldman $2.9 billion over 1MDB
DoJ says bribes were largest it had discovered, as UK regulators fine US bank $126 million
Ukrainian deputy governor publicly criticises central bank
Governor effectively takes responsibility for banking supervision away from leading reformer
Ukrainian governor denies wanting to force deputies out
Shevchenko says reprimand was over communications, but observers warn of political pressure
Ukrainian central bank council reprimands deputy governors
Vote puts pressure on Rozhkova and Sologub to quit central bank in latest move against reformers
Ukrainian governor defends key banking reform
Shevchenko tells court deposit guarantees must stay independent to safeguard banking reforms
Mexican governor and president clash over loan allegations
Díaz de Leon says controversial loan decision was made before he headed development bank
Liberian court acquits all defendants in central bank trial
Judge strongly criticises decision to try former governor who president accused of corruption
IMF staff present details of Afghan deal
Proposed deal does not mention controversy over suspensions of central bank officials
Liberia puts central bank board members on trial
Former governor and board members are latest to face charges over allegedly missing banknotes
Lebanese central bank orders interest-free loans after explosion
Move comes despite banking sector lacking dollars and reports of massive capital shortfalls
Cypriot judges end second trial of ex-governor
Prosecutors should not have tried Christodolou twice over alleged bribe payment, judges rule
Ukrainian security warns Gontareva over ‘Central Banking’ article
IMF representative voices support for central bank as ex-governor Smolii reports threats
Ukrainian ex-governor says council chairman sabotaged him
Accusations raise stakes as president reportedly mulls appointing Danylyshyn as next governor
IMF must defend reform in Ukraine – Gontareva
Lawmakers accept Smolii’s resignation as former governor says president has “fooled” IMF
Ukrainian governor resigns in protest
Smolii says he has been the target of “sustained political pressure” aimed at stopping him doing his duty
Liberian government puts five central bank officials back on trial
Prosecutor alleges former governor and deputy governor carried out “economic sabotage”