Governance
Liberian central bank gets third governor in two years
Ex-banker tasked with reshaping institution as legal battles continue and staff cuts loom
People: Riksbank appoints new executive board member
Swedish central bank promotes Cecilia Skingsley to first deputy governor; FCA appoints three new board members; Nigerian president appoints former deputy governor as special adviser
Central banks report sharp improvement in data governance
Progress comes as many central banks complete projects to improve governance
Big data in central banks: 2019 survey results
Many central banks are overhauling their data governance, facilitating a broadening in their use of big data
UK government delays decision on BoE governor
Next governor to be named after December 12 election, as speculation grows over Tucker and Rajan
ECB approves proposed Latvian central bank reforms
Law gives Latvian government power to dismiss governors found guilty of gross misconduct
Lebanon central bank chief calls for urgent measures to end crisis
New restrictions on foreign currency announced as prime minister says he will dissolve government
Slovenian law passes despite central bank calling it illegal
New law is latest action in long-running political campaign to penalise central bank over bail-in
Ukrainian TV show mocks central bank ex-governor over physical attacks
Channel is owned by businessman accused by Gontareva of stealing billions from bank
Atlanta Fed publishes 1,300-page history of the Fed
Document reveals early concerns Fed creation would lead to politics in banking or banking in politics
Ukrainian deputy governor warns government over failed bank
Any deal with former owners of PrivatBank could mean IMF halts aid, Rozhkova says
New German ECB board member may help unify governing council
Leading candidates seen as capable of playing a more constructive role, as critics become more vocal
BoE governor appointment ‘on track’
UK finance minister indicates Mark Carney won’t be asked to extend his term again
Schlesinger and Issing lead attack on ECB policies
Six senior former policy-makers call for tighter eurozone policy as Draghi’s term nears its end
Fed lifts thresholds for ‘interlocking’ bank directors
Move will make it easier for small banks to find qualified directors, central bank says
Italian government nominates Panetta to senior ECB role
Nominee is trained economist with over 30 years’ service at the Bank of Italy
IMF warns Ukraine to protect central bank independence
Governor calls for end to pressure on reformers as court reinstates senior official
Regulators should embrace digital ID
Lack of single ID in financial services is causing unnecessary friction, argues Dave Birch
Turkish central bank steps up efforts to increase bank lending
CBRT makes second move to use reserve levels to sharply increase credit growth
Yemeni government appoints new central bank head
New appointee will be the fourth to hold the role since outbreak of civil war in 2015
30 years of central banking
Central banks face credibility tests on a number of fronts
Gontareva’s home burns as government returns to PrivatBank negotiations
Former NBU governor says her house was burned to the ground in an alleged arson attack
People: Colombia appoints new policy board member
Roberto Steiner joins the Central Bank of Colombia; UK FCA appoints chief economist; new PSR head named
Former Ukrainian governor says she was targeted in attack
Central bank says police must protect officials after Gontareva reveals she fears for her safety