Diversity
UK regulators open consultation on diversity and inclusion rules
Authorities would require policies, targets and data collection
Momentum builds to end RBNZ dual mandate
Think-tank calls for abolishing deposit insurance and creating new prudential regulator
Uganda cuts rate for first time since 2021
Central bank head refuses to comment on World Bank decision to halt funding
Book notes: The crisis of democratic capitalism, by Martin Wolf
A sincere attempt to explain and fix the failing of capitalism in liberal democracies
People round-up: Breeden promoted to BoE deputy governor
Former Moroccan governor dies; Tonga appoints deputies; and more
New Canadian $5 on hold as finance minister delays decision
Replacing former PM could provoke backlash from French Canadians and Conservatives
DeSantis attacks Federal Reserve
Republican candidate suggests he would name new Fed chair
Brazilian president’s nominees confirmed for central bank board
Observers speculate Galípolo may be next governor, while Santos is first Black board member
Currency round-up: Lebanon considers new high-denomination notes
South Africa issues upgraded notes; Argentina 2,000 peso enters circulation; and more
Biden nominates Jefferson as Fed vice-chair
President chooses first Latinx candidate for Fed board, and names Cook for full term
Kenya commission publishes shortlist to succeed Njoroge
Six candidates on list to succeed governor, whose final term ends in June
Governance Benchmarks 2023 report – the frameworks that underpin central banks
Data reveals differences in profits, appointments and policies among EMEs and advanced economies
Proportionality in bank regulation: striking the right balance
Careful analysis is required when making any proportionality adjustments in the EU single rule book
DNB governor apologises for its role in slavery
Knot outlines central bank’s close links to slave trade and pledges to fund diversity projects
Governance Benchmarks 2022 – presentation
Subject matter specialist Dan Hardie speaks about governors, independence, funding and diversity
Gender equality is key to sustainable development
Bank of Zambia’s Rekha Mhango sets out central bank’s strategy on financial inclusion
Sovereign green bonds: the reserve portfolio’s panacea?
German, Swedish, Danish and UK debt managers speak about ‘twin bonds’ and other efforts to deal with liquidity issues
What is the right size for a central bank board?
There is greater consensus for smaller boards in theory than in practice
New York Fed’s Logan picked for Dallas Fed president
Appointment triggers controversy over failure to appoint a Hispanic candidate
More central banks have diversity and sustainability policies
But these policies remain less common than codes of ethics and whistleblower policies
US lawmakers approve vote on four Fed nominations
Senate Republicans end boycott after Raskin withdraws bid, but oppose Lisa Cook
Court will not suspend Carrasquilla appointment to Colombian central bank
Lawyers allege appointment is form of state capture and violates gender quota law
US Senate Republicans stall Fed nominations
Raskin denies opposition lawmakers’ allegations she engaged in untoward lobbying
Central banks’ diversity policies can only go so far – RBA’s Debelle
Policies can only go so far in reducing the inequality gap, Debelle says