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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
Nigerian president nominates Emefiele for second term as governor
Governor has been most important figure in Nigerian economic policy for last five years
Sharon Donnery to step in as acting Central Bank of Ireland governor
Donnery to serve as acting governor for the three months between the terms of Lane and Makhlouf
Former IMF official appointed SBP governor
IMF’s Egypt representative takes helm at State Bank of Pakistan as country seeks fund support
The BoE’s education outreach programme
The Bank of England launched econoME last year to bring a practical understanding of economics to the classroom. Its aim is to make policy-making more effective in the future. It plans to extend its offering to schools by designing materials for younger…
Italian cabinet approves central bank appointments after delay
Move comes after strong criticisms of the Bank of Italy by leaders of governing parties
Former UK civil servant nominated to lead Irish central bank
Senior civil servant with experience in New Zealand and UK nominated for top central bank role
‘A huge job in anybody’s terms’ – BoE’s court sets criteria for new governor
Governor must be able to promote the UK post-Brexit, while issue of diversity looms large
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Bay Area Development
Located at the start of the Maritime Silk Road, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area seeks to harness advanced technology and green finance to catch up with the economically advanced bay areas of New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.
Trump administration remains committed to Moore nomination
Candidate’s many controversies are not yet enough to derail his Fed nomination; Greenspan shares insights from governor appointments during his term
‘Broader skill base’ supporting BoE diversity targets
Central bank still missing targets at top level, but graduate intakes are much more diverse
The IFF China Report 2019: Financial deepening, fintech development and green financing
The past 40 years have seen China transform from a recipient of global aid to a major economic centre in its own right. China is now seeking to deepen its markets, gradually open its borders to global financial flows, and promote new and innovative forms…
Fintech and the future – Improving financial literacy
Li Dongrong, president of the National Internet Finance Association of China and former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, explains how financial technology can aid sustainable growth, transform the structure of financial markets and promote…
Search on for Mark Carney replacement
Treasury begins search for new BoE governor, as Carney’s term will not be extended again
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
Austrian central bank gives strong warning on draft regulation law
Changes would harm balance and efficiency and increase influence of special interests – OeNB
People: Saunders and Kashyap reappointed to BoE committees
BoE reappoints its most hawkish member to Monetary Policy Committee; RBNZ gains new chief economist; ESM appoints new audit board member