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Baltics announce nominees for de Guindos’s position at ECB
Estonia proposes central bank governor, while Lithuania nominates finance minister
IMF opens third China office in Shanghai
Institution and PBoC say new hub will conduct research into Asia-Pacific’s emerging economies
RBNZ’s Breman to discuss greater transparency with MPC
New governor says she will raise issue of attributing votes on rate decisions to individual policy-makers
‘Refresh’ continues as RBNZ appoints new board chair
Acting chair Rodger Finlay steps into position permanently ahead of new governor taking office
People: Saudi governor elected to BIS board
Plus senior appointments in Asia, the Middle East and Europe
€25K handouts would not affect labour market – ECB paper
Stimulus packages are effective in raising consumption, researchers argue
People: Bostic to step down from Atlanta Fed
Plus new appointments in Botswana, Estonia, Slovakia, Singapore and at BIS
Stress-test transparency: how much is too much?
The transparency drive to disclose bank stress-test results comes with costs
People: Estonia selects new governor-designate
Plus senior promotions in Hong Kong, India and Sri Lanka
RBNZ to pay Orr more than US$240,000 under non-compete clause
Central bank says ‘restraint of trade’ provisions have applied to ex-governors since 2012
Bank of Mauritius appoints its first female governor
Bank hopes to put turmoil behind it with appointment of IMF economist Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor
Riksbank’s Breman chosen to head RBNZ
New Zealand central bank’s first female governor recruited from Sweden following Orr debacle
People: Head of Bank of Mauritius to step down
Plus: Ethiopia appoints governor and EBA chair announces departure
Central bankers’ compromised immunity
Just how much legal protection should officials have from spurious lawsuits or wrongful dismissal?
Senate confirms Miran, while court allows Cook to stay
President’s nominee and person he tried to fire will both attend this week’s FOMC meeting
RBNZ failed ‘test of trust’ after leadership debacle – ex-chair
Arthur Grimes says handling of Orr’s resignation was a failure but impact will only be short term
Cook wins latest round in battle against dismissal from Fed
Court rules that Trump does not appear to have sufficient grounds to fire governor ‘for cause’
People: Former RBI governor appointed to IMF
Plus: Blyth replaces Bowe on BoE’s FPC and WGC teams up with Elton John
Senate unlikely to replace Cook during litigation
Republicans on key committee will not consider nominees until court rules on legality of her dismissal
Ethiopian governor resigns
Mihretu to leave central bank following two years characterised by major economic reforms
People: ECB creates task force to simplify regulation
Plus: Kocher takes over as head of Austria’s central bank