News/Governance
Brazilian financial intelligence unit moves from central bank
President gives finance ministry control of unit but leaves its powers unchanged
Ukraine accuses Russian governor of crimes during occupation
Security service says Nabiullina organised effort to create “ruble zone” in Russian-controlled Kherson
People: Nigeria reappoints deputy governors
Czech National Bank names new deputy; New York Fed appoints chief operating officer; and more
Iran appoints new governor amid protests and plummeting rial
Farzin becomes fourth head of central bank in less than two years
RBI strategy targets global rupee use
Central bank aims for wider use of Indian payment technology and spread of national currency
Court rejects bid to arrest CBN governor
State security application comes as Nigerian central bank calls in naira notes and elections near
Sri Lanka cabinet approves draft of new central bank law
Measure will end CBSL role in buying government bonds
Bo Bo Nge in hands of ‘arbitrary’ regime
Jailing of reform-minded central banker is “attack on central bank governance globally”
ECB adopts new ethics rules on trading
New rules ban holding of individual equities, similar to Fed reforms
Philippines governor withdraws opposition to SWF
Parliament passes president’s project after changes, despite warnings over corruption
Myanmar sentences ex-deputy governor to 20 years
Supporters say Bo Bo Nge was “incorruptible” and reject military regime’s charges
Paraguayan ex-governor says central bank loans are illegal
Congress votes for interest-free advances amid dispute among ruling party’s factions
BIS reveals winning design for new HQ tower
Second tower will be major addition to Basel skyline – if it gets the go-ahead
Law change set to make Fed reveal holders of master accounts
Amendment grew out of dispute between Republican senators and Kansas City Fed
BSP governor issues ‘1MDB’ warning over proposed fund
Some legislators have proposed sovereign wealth fund, but critics warn it could increase corruption
São Tomé appoints new central bank governor
New government replaces central bank administrative council
Libyan parliament replaces rebel-held areas’ central bank chief
Move came after relations between civil war-torn country’s central banks worsened
Colombian president appoints central bank board member
Court annulled appointment of Alberto Carrasquilla for violating gender quota law
Austan Goolsbee will be next Chicago Fed president
Former Obama adviser will succeed Evans and become voting FOMC member in 2023
Bank of Lithuania targets 2025 for data governance overhaul
Central bank moves to “hub-and-spoke” structure as it seeks to streamline reporting and analytics
People: October to December 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
People: Esma appoints vice-chair
HKMA names deputy chief executive; MAS expands sustainability group
Colombian court annuls Carrasquilla appointment
Law required president to name a woman to vacancy to central bank board, say judges
Slovak police charge governor with bribery
Kažimir strongly rejects allegation that he tried to bribe head of tax agency