Staffing
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; opportunities for secondment abound
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 and salaries, reserve coverage, portfolio construction, benchmarking, use of external parties and risk management
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
The Central Bank of Brazil governor speaks about how Brazil is managing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the benefit of large reserves, his plans to deploy emergency asset purchases and why he favours extending the IMF’s 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
Liberian central bank gets third governor in two years
Ex-banker tasked with reshaping institution as legal battles continue and staff cuts loom
Economics is a hostile environment for women, conference hears
AEA survey found most US women economists feel disrespected by their colleagues
Yellen condemns ‘unacceptable’ treatment of female and minority economists
Former Fed chair says more needs to be done to tackle discrimination in the profession
People: Colombia appoints new policy board member
Roberto Steiner joins the Central Bank of Colombia; UK FCA appoints chief economist; new PSR head named
BoE signs up to LGBT charter
Inclusion is a “critical ingredient” to running a successful organisation, says Sarah Breeden
Carney says lack of gender diversity is ‘enormous missed opportunity’
Governor shares advice from BoE’s efforts to encourage greater diversity
Willingness is not enough to achieve equality – BoE’s Place
COO says she has changed her views on what needs to be done to achieve gender equality
Education, education, education: designing a master’s in global central banking
The BoE’s Paul Fisher says there is a growing need for all-round central banking education
‘Broader skill base’ supporting BoE diversity targets
Central bank still missing targets at top level, but graduate intakes are much more diverse
Polish parliament seeks to cap central bank salaries
Move comes in response to scandal over pay of two senior central bank staff
Two women will join Bank of England’s financial policy committee
Colette Bowe and Jayne-Anne Gadhia to join FPC later this year
Minority representation at BoE requires ‘step change’ – Carney
Minority groups are underrepresented, report lower satisfaction and suffer higher staff turnover
People: RBNZ names new assistant governor
NZ chief economist to step down; Vanuatu governor gets new term; Swift CEO to depart; Don Robert to step down from Bank of England Court
BoE revamps expenses rules after criticism from MPs
MP says some officials’ expenses claims are “staggeringly high”