Central banking in conflicts
West African central bank freezes Mali assets
Regional authorities demand Malian military government hold elections as scheduled
Kazakh central bank suspends banking operations
Deputy chairman says banking will resume when situation is “stabilised”
South Sudanese president fires governor for fifth time
President again dismisses governor as country’s economic crisis continues
UK court recognises Venezuelan opposition central bank board
Rival Venezuelan leaders have struggled over central bank and overseas gold reserves
Russia orders seventh straight rate hike
Central bank continues protracted battle against high inflation
Myanmar and China to use renminbi for cross-border trade
Reports indicate that authorities will pilot settling small-scale trade transactions in yuan
Yemeni governor sacked as crisis worsens
Deputy governor also dismissed in fourth sacking since civil war began
Iranian court sentences former governor to 10 years in prison
Valiollah Seif convicted of currency offences, but reportedly remains free pending appeal
Afghan central bank ‘worsened crisis’, says leaked document
International officials allege “mismanagement” under Ahmady led to loss of dollars
Somaliland president replaces central bank governor
Ali Ibrahim Jama had led unrecognised state’s central bank since 2018
Colombian president’s central bank appointment draws strong criticism
Opposition politicians allege ex-finance minister’s place on board endangers independence
Myanmar authorities shut banks amid growing crisis, report says
Private banks closed from August 16 to August 22 amid ongoing cash crisis, reports allege
Taliban name acting head of Afghan central bank
Mohammad Idris played leading role in financing Taliban war effort, senior official says
US and IMF block Taliban access to Afghanistan assets
IMF will not allow Taliban to receive SDRs, while US freezes central bank reserves
Taliban unlikely to gain immediate access to most DAB assets
Likely asset freeze and fall in currency may lead to hyperinflation, analyst warns
Somalia relaunches payments system after three decades of absence
World Bank played key role in restoring system to war-torn country, governor tells Central Banking
People: Bank of Canada appoints deputy governor
Sharon Kozicki promoted to deputy role; new BEAC director in Chad; Lithuania appoints board member; and more
Belarus raises interest rates 75 basis points
National Bank orders second hike of the year to combat inflation
DRC’s president changes central bank board under IMF pressure, report says
IMF approves a $1.52 billion loan to DRC days after Tshishekedi removes directors
Libyan governors meet as UN tries to broker reunification
Audit will recommend ways to end division of central bank caused by civil war, reports say
DRC’s president appoints IMF official as first female governor
IMF deal says government must stop using central bank's reserves and strengthen independence
Congo central bank lowers policy rate 200bp
Central African country has now largely reversed rate increase from 2020
DRC promises central bank reforms
Kinshasa makes pledges to IMF in return for $1.5 billion three-year loan
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar central bank governor
Treasury targets new slate of senior officials in military regime