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Quarles to lead review of FSB monitoring
Appointment of former Fed vice-chair reflects shift in focus for global body
Failure to appoint deputies ‘a step back’ – Montenegrin central bank
Bank will “continue to implement its mandate” despite parliament not approving its candidates
Knot calls for more diversity in financial institutions
DNB head says challenges demand “diverse perspectives” as bank aims for full gender balance by 2028
Trump administration escalates attacks on Powell
Kevin Hassett says White House is studying whether president can fire Fed chair
Syria appoints new central bank governor
Abdul Qader al-Husriya takes over from interim governor Maysa Sabreen
RBNZ extends acting governor’s term
Christian Hawkesby to remain in place for six months while board looks for permanent governor
Andrew Bailey to be next FSB chair
Klaas Knot will step down from organisation in June as his term at DNB also comes to an end
Karim Souaid named governor of Lebanon’s central bank
Former asset manager will lead negotiations with IMF and banking reforms
BoT says payment systems still in operation following earthquake
Powerful quake hits Myanmar and Thailand as Bangkok’s stock exchange suspends trading
Bank of Thailand to start choosing new governor ‘within days’
Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput’s term to end in September
People: January to March 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
AI at the ECB and the need to strengthen internal critical thinking
Carlos Bowles writes that efficiency gains should be shared with staff and efforts made to protect cognitive capacity
Trump taps Bowman to become Fed’s vice-chair for supervision
Designated chief regulator has opposed Basel III endgame and pushed for lighter capital rules
Obituary: Liu Hongru, 1930–2025
Former PBoC deputy governor left influential legacy in China’s modernisation of banking and finance
People: BNM appoints deputy and assistant governors
CNB makes appointments in internal audit and economic modelling divisions
Olli Rehn appointed to second term at Bank of Finland
Governor joins European central bankers in warning of economic and geopolitical uncertainty
People: Sarah John to become BoE’s COO
Plus: Bank of Russia’s former deputy governor joins commercial lender VTB
RBNZ governor unexpectedly resigns
Adrian Orr ends term early without giving reason as Christian Hawkesby temporarily takes over
Georgian governor appointed on permanent basis
Natia Turnava had been acting governor since June 2023 due to political opposition
PBoC appoints Zou Lan as deputy governor
Former monetary policy department head will become youngest member of China’s central bank board
Andrea Enria joins BoE’s prudential regulation committee
Former top ECB supervisor becomes UK central bank policy-maker