People
Portugal names OECD chief economist as new governor
Álvaro Santos Pereira’s “independence” justifies his appointment to top job, says minister
People: new deputy governor at Central Bank of Ireland
Plus appointments at FATF, Financial Stability Board and European Stability Mechanism
Portugal’s governor remains in place ahead of ECB meeting
Government fails to announce Centeno’s reappointment or replacement after term ends
Olaf Sleijpen to step up to DNB presidency
Klaas Knot says his successor embodies “substance, integrity and the ability to forge connections”
People: April to June 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Slovak court convicts central bank governor of bribery
Kažimír must pay €200,000 or face prison for having paid an official to expedite VAT refunds
Auditors need to make friends and influence people – DNB official
Olaf Sleijpen says central banks’ internal referees need to improve their comms and people skills
Failure to appoint deputies ‘a step back’ – Montenegrin central bank
Bank will “continue to implement its mandate” despite parliament not approving its candidates
Knot calls for more diversity in financial institutions
DNB head says challenges demand “diverse perspectives” as bank aims for full gender balance by 2028
Book notes: Smart money: how digital currencies will win the new Cold War, by Brunello Rosa with Casey Larsen
This alarmist book, although lacking nuance, provides a lucid account of how CBDCs could play a decisive role in geopolitical dominance
Six in 10 at ECB do not trust Lagarde – staff union survey
Survey shows frustration at career progression, employment uncertainty and HR over past decade
RBNZ extends acting governor’s term
Christian Hawkesby to remain in place for six months while board looks for permanent governor
Andrew Bailey to be next FSB chair
Klaas Knot will step down from organisation in June as his term at DNB also comes to an end
Do Trump/Doge materially threaten the Federal Reserve?
Experts weigh in on the danger levels for the US central bank, including whether it is overstaffed
Karim Souaid named governor of Lebanon’s central bank
Former asset manager will lead negotiations with IMF and banking reforms
People: January to March 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
People: BNM appoints deputy and assistant governors
CNB makes appointments in internal audit and economic modelling divisions
People: Sarah John to become BoE’s COO
Plus: Bank of Russia’s former deputy governor joins commercial lender VTB
Georgian governor appointed on permanent basis
Natia Turnava had been acting governor since June 2023 due to political opposition
Andrea Enria joins BoE’s prudential regulation committee
Former top ECB supervisor becomes UK central bank policy-maker
People: Palestine Monetary Authority appoints new governor
Plus board appointments in Colombia and UK, and Central Bank of Iceland’s new chief economist
Government loyalist deemed ineligible for BoT chairmanship
Council of State raises issue with Kittiratt na Ranong’s previous political office
CNB’s Aleš Michl on tackling inflation, Friedman’s legacy and ditching DSGE
The Czech governor speaks about policy mistakes, targeting M2, diversifying into equities and gold, building new models and ending interest payments on minimum reserves
Book notes: A fly on the RBI wall: an insider’s view of the central bank, by Alpana Killawala
This book offers insights into the inner workings of the growing Indian economy and pro tips on communication