Governance
Bank of Canada officials explain monetary policy transition
Central bank publishes first record of monetary policy meeting discussions
ECB flags ‘persistent concerns’ over bank governance
Supervisors perform first assessment of “excessive leverage” and demand action from four banks
Ghana plans to ‘securitise’ debt to central bank
Country struggling to restructure debts and secure IMF loan
Masayoshi Amamiya favoured to become next BoJ governor
Analysts reflect on next BoJ governor’s most pressing challenges and Kuroda’s legacy
RBA makes ninth straight rise and forecasts more to come
Governor warns Australia will be slow to achieve its inflation target
Barbados names new permanent governor
Former IMF economist will succeed Cleviston Haynes
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Brazilian president questions central bank autonomy
Lula reiterates objections to current inflation target after central bank holds rates
Panama president sends crypto law to supreme court
Measure to create legal framework for crypto has twice passed legislature
BoJ deputy governor warns against more yield curve tweaks
Masazumi Wakatabe says further policy changes could undermine stimulus efforts
Alwyn Jordan becomes Barbados central bank’s acting governor
Cleviston Haynes left central bank on January 31 as his term ended
Brazil continues to hold rates despite president’s objections
Former governor says president’s speech reduced chance of bank loosening policy
Saudi Arabia appoints new governor
Alsayari is promoted from vice-governor while Almubarak moves to royal court
Australia will not put king’s image on banknote
RBA says new design will honour indigenous people
Indonesian finance minister being considered as next governor
Current governor Perry Warjiyo says he is willing to serve second term as president weighs up candidates
Nigerian governor extends banknote replacement scheme
Emefiele spent several weeks abroad after state agency issued arrest warrant
Stefan Ingves on leadership, prudential oversight and transparency
The Riksbank and Basel Committee veteran speaks about his leadership philosophy, Basel III deal-making and concerns about regulatory rollback, the value of QE and negative rates, and the need for a legal architecture for CBDCs
Sarb slows rate rises as South African economy falters
Blackouts may cost up to “two percentage points” of growth this year, central bank says
Bank of Jamaica to regulate non-bank sector after fraud scandal
Central bank takes over from commission after alleged crime that targeted Usain Bolt
Brazilian ex-deputy governor says inflation target too low
Mandatory public spending means Brazil will have higher inflation than its peers
Lael Brainard may take White House post
Biden could ask Federal Reserve vice-chair to lead economic council, reports say
New Zealand opposition leader says he would end dual mandate
National Party chief says he will drop employment target and tell RBNZ to concentrate on inflation
European investigators want to interview Lebanese governor
Magistrates investigating money laundering reports have interviewed two former deputy governors
Papua New Guinea names new acting governor
Prime minister says previous acting head had served past legal limit for interim officials