Governance
Nigerian lawyers call for security service to end pursuit of governor
Former governor was also arrested in case seen as politically motivated, senior lawyer says
Bank of Canada may be set for billions of losses
Think-tank warns losses could pose reputational risk for central bank
Sri Lankan IMF deal blocked by debt problems, governor says
Bailout package needs agreement on Chinese and Indian loans, Weerasinghe says
Zambian central bank needs more safeguards, IMF says
Fund says central bank’s independence is still under threat despite reforms
Brazil’s central bank reassures public that Pix is free
Online rumours claimed payments system would start charging consumers and firms
Madagascar central bank has new governor
Andrianarivelo takes over after Rabarijohn resigns early, citing health reasons
New Bank of Tanzania governor appointed
Emmanuel Tutuba replaces Florens Luoga, whose term had ended
Nigerian court orders security service to stop harassing governor
Politicians’ anger over cash restrictions during election may be behind pressure, observers say
Papua New Guinea flights grounded amid FX dispute
Central bank accuses fuel supply firm of failing to repatriate foreign exchange earnings
Mexican government nominates new Banxico board member
Previous member Esquivel played dovish role on rate-setting body
Tonga names new governor
Moeaki takes up role after disqualification from parliament for bribing voter
Brazilian financial intelligence unit moves from central bank
President gives finance ministry control of unit but leaves its powers unchanged
Bahamas central bank backs law change on SDRs
Governor supports move to allow finance ministry to use SDRs but opposition condemns proposal
Iran appoints new governor amid protests and plummeting rial
Farzin becomes fourth head of central bank in less than two years
Court rejects bid to arrest CBN governor
State security application comes as Nigerian central bank calls in naira notes and elections near
Kentucky restaurant sues Fed
Restaurant latest plaintiff to argue that debit interchange fees are illegally high
Sri Lanka cabinet approves draft of new central bank law
Measure will end CBSL role in buying government bonds
It is time to reorganise the Bank of England
Recent crises have shown the BoE’s management structure to be outdated, says William Allen
Bo Bo Nge in hands of ‘arbitrary’ regime
Jailing of reform-minded central banker is “attack on central bank governance globally”
ECB adopts new ethics rules on trading
New rules ban holding of individual equities, similar to Fed reforms
Economics Benchmarks 2022 – executive summary
Key findings of the 2022 report, including model choices, governance structures and data use
Philippines governor withdraws opposition to SWF
Parliament passes president’s project after changes, despite warnings over corruption
Paraguayan ex-governor says central bank loans are illegal
Congress votes for interest-free advances amid dispute among ruling party’s factions
Brazilian governor outlines digital wallet and CBDC plans
Governor says CBDC model should avoid flight from bank deposits