People
Linah Mohohlo: 1952–2021
The first female governor of the Bank of Botswana served with “exceptional energy”, commanding fear and respect over a four-decade career at the central bank
Former Brazilian governor dies
Carlos Langoni, who led the central bank from 1980 to 1983, fell victim to Covid-19
Peru holds policy rate amid election battle
Likely winner of presidential election says he “respects autonomy” of central bank
People: MAS’s Menon reappointed until 2023
Norges Bank appoints deputy to supervise SWF; Bahrain’s leader makes son deputy governor; RBI deputy reappointed
Mexican president names finance minister to head central bank
López Obrador nominates long-term ally after frequent clashes with current governor
A chemical engineer walks into a bank
Mónica Fernandes, head of the quality and counterfeit analysis division at the Bank of Portugal, explains why it is just as important for central banks to employ scientists as to employ economists
Iran dismisses central bank governor
Hemmati is a presidential candidate and was told this was incompatible with governorship
Former Bank of Israel governor Klein dies
Governor oversaw transition to inflation target and sometimes clashed with government
People: Erdoğan fires deputy governor
South Korea appoints new sovereign wealth fund chief; Fed lawyer moves to OCC; and more
RBI pays out second-largest dividend
Indian central bank orders $13.6 billion payment to government
Former prime minister joins Romanian central bank
Former PM and ex-lawmaker who supported governor’s reappointment are hired as consultants
Iran governor registers for presidential run
Hemmati is one of nearly 600 candidates for the June vote who now face screening from the Guardian Council
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar central bank governor
Treasury targets new slate of senior officials in military regime
Iranian prosecutors indict former governor
Seif charged with “wasting” reserves in case that some argue is politically motivated
Lights. Camera. Reverse repo: Fed to be dramatised in TV series
Warner Brothers Television developing “The Fed” drama series for IMDb TV
People: US set to name OCC chief; IMF’s Werner to retire
New deputy governor appointed in India; former Ecuadorian general manager dies; and more
People: UK’s FCA appoints head of ESG
Burundian senior officials switch roles and senior Vietnamese supervisor is promoted
Jamaican law increases central bank independence
New act gives rate-setting responsibility to monetary policy committee
BoE to close cash distribution centre in 2023
Cash operations will continue at Debden site while BoE reviews geographical footprint
People: deputies appointed in China and El Salvador
New MPC member in Turkey; former RBI governor dies; and more
Syrian president fires central bank chief
Karfoul struggled to deal with further sharp slide in Syrian currency amid civil war, reports say
Chief economist Haldane to leave BoE
Influential thinker on regulation and monetary policy leaves UK central bank to lead think-tank
People: UAE president restructures central bank board
Cleveland Fed appoints senior vice-president to head project on improving US Treasury’s tax collection
New governor takes office in Belize
Former IMF official Vasquez takes office as financial and economic crisis unsettles country