Corruption allegations
People: Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund gets new managing director
Korean president nominates head of financial supervisor and EBRD gets new corporate strategy chief
Philippines central bank calls for urgent reform of secrecy law
Financial industry says current law attracts money launderers as governor demands change
Police search Paraguay central bank
“Fifa-gate” investigations into embezzlement lead special AML unit to execute warrant
Liberia’s central bank expands monetary policy committee
Governor and deputy governor reappointed
Papua New Guinea central bank penalises largest lender
Regulators issue warning on AML breaches at BSP, but observers say actions are not strict enough
Malawi police arrest former central bank governor and other officials
Kabambe and three others linked to the central bank charged with money laundering
Ukrainian central bank officials resign in protest
NBU’s decision-making process and standards are under threat, official says
Riksbank to revise ethical rules after staff infringements
Employees were involved in equity transactions before monetary policy decisions
Ailing Suriname floats its currency
Defaulting country holds debt talks as inflation and corruption take toll
French prosecutors investigating Lebanese governor – reports
Riad Salameh has repeatedly denied allegations of money laundering and corruption
Iranian prosecutors indict former governor
Seif charged with “wasting” reserves in case that some argue is politically motivated
Argentine court drops charges against governor
Former governor Alejandro Vanoli and other officials cleared in dollar futures scandal
US sanctions billionaire accused of targeting Ukrainian central bank
Kolomoisky barred from US as former NBU governor calls for him to be charged over alleged $5.5bn theft
Central Bank of Argentina calls for investigation of IMF agreement
Fund granted South American economy over $57 billion in 2018, its largest-ever package
Ugandan governor given fifth term following national election
Uncertainty surrounds timing of Mutebile’s return to office, as deputy steps in at latest MPC meeting
New Nicaragua law may isolate local banks
Law could require domestic banks to maintain accounts of people under sanctions
Corruption in Aruba is increasing, central bank survey shows
Citizens believe government has “no real will” to fight corruption and may benefit from it
Colombian president sparks controversy with central bank appointments
Opposition senator claims choice of board members shows nepotism and state capture
Lebanese governor accused of neglect of duty by judge
Governor may be questioned in Switzerland over alleged money laundering
Swiss authorities confirm investigation of Lebanon’s central bank
Attorney-general’s office confirms probe into alleged “money laundering and embezzlement” at CBL
Lebanese central bank chief denies ‘Ponzi scheme’
Salameh denies corruption and mismanagement charges, and says currency must float
Maltese ex-finance minister becomes governor despite political dispute
Opposition alleges Edward Scicluna is “bad choice” but Labour government dismisses claims
Lebanese parliament demands central bank audit
Lawmakers say vote overrules banking secrecy laws and central bank must release documents
Forensic auditors walk out of Lebanese central bank
Finance minister says central blank blocked audit as president stresses investigation must continue