Governance
Trump, the Fed and climate’s undeniable systemic risk
Experts disagree on the impact of the Fed’s withdrawal from the NGFS but are united about climate change’s devastating effect on the financial system
Branching paths: the Czech National Bank’s many modelling options
Three external reviews each recommended a different combination of models. The CNB now faces tough design choices, and must also decide how to upgrade its economic research
AI transcript hints at nepotism in ECB hiring practices
Opaque wage adjustment processes are unaccountable, sources tell Central Banking
Lagarde laments looming pressure on central bank independence
ECB president nevertheless says that loss of independence remains “unlikely”
Bangladesh Bank former deputy governor arrested
Sitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury accused of concealing information about his personal wealth
Former Bank of Mauritius governor released on bail
Harvesh Seegolam had been arrested for alleged conspiracy to defraud
Confidence in stability matters for financial inclusion – IMF paper
Study of central Asia finds good governance increases effectiveness of many policies
Accounting for banknotes
Three leading experts on central bank finances debate the appropriate treatment of currency
Oman names new central bank governor
Bank CEO takes the helm at Gulf state’s central bank
Government loyalist deemed ineligible for BoT chairmanship
Council of State raises issue with Kittiratt na Ranong’s previous political office
2024: The year in central banking
A look back at the biggest and most popular news stories of the year
Bulgarian deputy hails court ruling to annul his suspension
Gurov says decision confirms that Bulgarian anti-corruption body engaged in “political interference”
Bank Indonesia holds rates after HQ raided over graft probe
Benchmark rate stays at 6% two days after offices searched over alleged misuse of CSR funds
ECB raises capital requirements for eurozone banks
Geopolitics and macro-financial shocks remain top priority for next three years, annual review states
India appoints Malhotra as central bank governor
Government chooses not to renew Das’s term for another three years
CNB to set up new research and statistics department
Central bank says restructuring will boost its ability to “analyse and model economic trends”
Nandalal Weerasinghe on Sri Lanka’s IMF programme, central bank reforms and road to recovery
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka governor speaks about his return from retirement to aid Sri Lanka’s structural reforms and recapitalisation, reinforce central bank independence and develop financial resilience
Banknotes: October to December 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Australian parliament passes bill to reform RBA
Bank’s board to be split into two groups covering monetary policy and governance
Upping LCR will not address systemic risks – Hernández de Cos
Panellists shed light on liquidity risks in banks, non-banks and US Treasuries
The GFXC chair on the next steps for the FX global code
Global FX Committee chair Gerardo García speaks with Christopher Jeffery about updating FX best practice, improving buy-side engagement and revising settlement risk estimates in the BIS’s triennial survey