The authorities in Bangladesh on February 20 filed a case against former central bank governor Atiur Rahman, accusing him and 23 others of embezzlement. Rahman has denied the claims. According to media reports, the anti-corruption…
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ECB looks to change staff committee rules – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Staff committee says changes are “clear retaliation” for its survey of Lagarde’s performance The European Central…
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Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank The European Parliament today (February 11) approved its annual report on the European Central Bank’s performance in 2024. The report was prepared by the parliament’s committee on economic and monetary…
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Sweden’s central bank made a profit in 2024, but not enough to allow it to make any transfers to the country’s treasury. In its statement today (February 18), Sveriges Riksbank said it had made Skr36…
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A court in Curaçao has ordered former executives from the territory’s central bank to repay misallocated funds, as the institution continues to seek redress for corruption. The case, brought by the Central Bank of Curaçao…
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The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has appointed Zou Lan as a deputy governor. China’s ministry of human resources announced today (February 10) that Zou had been promoted to the PBoC’s leadership team, which consists of…
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Trump, the Fed and climate’s undeniable systemic risk – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Experts disagree on the impact of the Fed’s withdrawal from the NGFS but are united…
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Georgia’s president, Mikheil Kavelashvili, approved Natia Turnava as governor of the National Bank of Georgia on February 7, ending a lengthy period during which she had carried out the role in an acting capacity. A…
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After a four-month delay, Thailand’s authorities are expected to pick the new chair of Bank of Thailand (BoT) by the end of February. Sathit Limpongpan, head of the selection committee tasked with picking the new…
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US sanctions may create demand for Eurodollars – NBER paper – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Economists compare today’s market to the one that emerged during Cold War era…
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