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New Zealand watchdog criticises next Irish governor
But Ireland’s finance minister says Gabriel Makhlouf will still take up role in September
Nigerian governor unveils five-year plan
Emefiele makes ambitious growth promises and pledges better payments system and credit supply
Bosnian central bank board members sacked by president
Reasons for move are unclear but may have political repercussions
Carney replacement set to be chosen by new government
Next finance minister will have pick of candidates – which could bring Brexit into the equation
RBI deputy Acharya quits early
Viral Acharya was outspoken on issues of independence
Ukrainian court bars central bank deputy governor from carrying out duties
Central bank says court ruling breaks law, as legal battle over nationalised lender continues
El Salvador appoints new central bank chief
Seasoned civil servant Carlos Federico Paredes appointed by new political outsider president
Afghan governor resigns, citing health reasons
Central bank faces major challenges in war-torn country, but IMF recently praised progress
Next Bank of Jamaica governor chosen
Businessman and financier Richard Byles to take over on August 19
Martin Feldstein, 1939–2019
The US economist was hugely influential in shaping both policy and economic research
ECB queries changes to Austrian central bank law
But collapse of government puts future of draft law and identity of next governor in doubt
Kenyan president reappoints Njoroge as governor
Governor has been a fierce defender of Central Bank of Kenya’s independence
Climate change – Where can central banks contribute?
Climate change is becoming increasingly important to central banks thanks to its implications for financial stability. In a forum sponsored by Amundi, Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss the latest innovations, regulations and…
New Zealand opens formal inquiry into next Irish governor
Irish finance ministry makes no comment as former deputy says Donnery should have been appointed
Open letter calls for next BoE governor to ‘serve the whole of society’
94 signatories urge BoE to “evolve” to tackle major problems
Can central bankers turn finance green?
The Network for Greening the Financial System aims to bring about fundamental change. The central bankers who created it made a strong start but face serious challenges.
Next Irish governor faces calls to resign in NZ scandal
Makhlouf said opposition politicians were using hacked data but information was freely available
BoE’s Broadbent receives renewed term
Deputy to serve further five years; new appointments made to central bank’s oversight body
Two top officials leave the New York Fed
Simon Potter and Richard Dzina step down after combined 49 years at the bank
People: Brazil likely to replace deputy with San Francisco Fed economist
Fernanda Nechio nominated for Brazilian central bank board; two appointments in Lithuania; Sarb fills sixth board position; Guy Debelle takes on Global FX Committee chairmanship; and more
Book notes: Currency, credit and crisis, by Patrick Honohan
Honohan brings an analytical eye to the measures taken to avert a deep crisis in Ireland
People: Zimbabwe governor given second term
Patterson steps down as Bank of Canada deputy governor; Romanian deputy becomes IMF rep
HSBC hires BoE’s cyber risk chief
Watchdog’s CISO will serve as UK bank’s first head of resilience risk
Judy Shelton could be Trump’s next Fed pick
Shelton, like Trump’s two previous picks, is a gold standard advocate