Staffing
Oversight functions stifled by lack of resources, some central banks say
Skills and resources were identified as limiting factors
Communications Benchmarks 2021 report – executive summary
Insights into staffing and salaries, channels, social media, new technology and strategies
People: New York Fed appoints new head of supervision
Atlanta Fed hires chief strategy officer; Biden appoints assistant treasury secretary
Communications Benchmarks 2021 report – making connections
Data offers insights into staffing and salaries, channels, social media, new technology and strategies
Comms teams grow in step with central bank staff size
But budgets prove to be more varied
BoE adapting working practices to post-Covid world, says Place
Central bank is changing staffing, technology and buildings in light of lessons from pandemic working
BIS prepares to redevelop HQ
Bank’s biggest building project since the 1970s could see major expansion of main site
Over 4,000 FCA staff complete mandatory cyber training
FCA spends $26,990 on cyber security course
Fintech & IT Benchmarks 2021 report – executive summary
Shedding light on fintech initiatives, staffing, salaries, cyber security and more
Emerging-market central banks lead on women’s empowerment
EME central banks have more women at staff level and in senior positions, but there are deep disparities worldwide
MAS shakes up senior management
MAS reshuffles leadership, naming Ho Hern Shin deputy managing director of financial supervision
Corporate Services Benchmarks 2021 report – trends in financial reporting and administration
Insights on staffing and salaries, technological automation, data security, rule compliance, gender equality and green office spaces in accounting, audit, HR and administration
People: Philippines governor recovering after medical procedure
Benjamin Diokno steps back from duties temporarily, plus appointments in UK, Singapore and more
Economics Benchmarks 2020 report – executive summary
Shedding light on economics governance, salaries, forecasting, research, publications and more
RBI’s training college for supervisors goes fully operational
Governor aims to build class of professional supervisors, as Indian banking sector remains fragile
Central banks rotate economics staff frequently
Economists typically spend only small portion of time on own research
Currency Benchmarks 2020 report – the data behind the cash cycle
Perspectives on staffing, circulation, forecasting, fraud, substrate choice, outsourcing and climate risk
Central banks show wide variation in cash department staffing
Different staffing levels driven in part by which institutions run their own printworks
Reserve Benchmarks 2020 report – charting new data frontiers
Perspectives on staffing, coverage, portfolio construction, benchmarking, external parties and risk
RBA hones in on data management as part of 2021 strategic plan
Central bank will look to bolster technology infrastructure
Minutes highlight scale of BoE’s Covid-19 redeployment
Some staff were overwhelmed with work while others had little to do
Campos Neto on reforming Brazil’s economy amid Covid-19 distress
Brazil’s governor details emergency asset purchase plans and backs extending SDR funding
BoE should improve governance around research, review finds
Research has improved but some issues remain, Independent Evaluation Office says
Bank of Israel tells banks to close as rocket attacks continue
Supervisors mandate “emergency procedures” as clashes escalate in the Gaza Strip