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Bangladesh central banker accuses tycoons of ‘robbing banks’ of $17bn with spy agency help
Conglomerate rejects claim it co-operated to siphon money out of the country during rule of ousted Sheikh HasinaWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Bangladesh tycoon says Singapore citizenship is a shield against central bank ‘intimidation’
Mohammed Saiful Alam considers international arbitration over accusations he siphoned money out of banking sectorWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Disgraced Lebanese Central Banker Who Was a Fugitive Now Awaits His Fate
Riad Salameh was arrested on graft charges and accused of undermining Lebanon’s economy, as the Israel-Hezbollah war further destabilizes the country.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 3 -
Spanish central banker set to inherit big challenges as next BIS head
Pablo Hernández de Cos to take over amid fears Donald Trump will derail progress on setting capital standards for world’s biggest lendersBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Deutsche’s private bank fires over 100 bankers in cost-cutting drive
Frankfurt-headquartered lender has imposed demanding targets on underperforming unitBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Trump’s tariff plan would put US on path to ‘crony capitalism’, Griffin says
Founder of hedge fund Citadel also floats possibility of selling minority stake in firm to outside investorsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 hours ago -
Three Bank of America bankers in India depart over alleged client tips
US bank conducting internal investigation into ‘front running’ of dealsWorld - Financial Times - 3 hours ago -
Trump’s victory sets up traps for central banks
The incoming president is likely to attack the Fed if it seeks to counteract his policies or if inflation takes off againWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Bangladesh asks Interpol for help in arresting ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
A special tribunal in Bangladesh has asked the international police organization Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths ...World - ABC News - November 12 -
Russia's central bank raises key rate to 21% to rein in higher-than-forecast inflation
Russia's central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate by 200 basis points to 21%, citing higher-than-forecast consumer price increases.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Switzerland is now flirting with deflation, causing a dilemma for its central bank
Switzerland could be at risk of slipping into deflationary territory next year as a stronger Swiss franc dogs policymakers' efforts to get a handle on prices.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Lebanon's detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge
A Lebanese judge has charged the country’s detained former central bank governor with illicit enrichment and issued an arrest warrantWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Central banks need escape route from cycle of boom and bust
We should debate excessive policy easing and the neglect of credit and debt developmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him
The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks
New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate. The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
U.S. Spy Agencies Issue New Warning on Russia’s Election Misinformation Campaign
Three recent videos have sought to undermine confidence in the security of the vote.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Spy Agency Memo Sets Rules for Artificial Intelligence and Americans’ Private Data
The administration held back the guidance last month when unveiling a presidential directive pushing security agencies to use the technology.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Germany arrests a US citizen over accusations of spying for China
Germany’s federal prosecutor office said it arrested an American citizen who allegedly spied for ChinaWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Want to Get Married in Central Park? This Planner Can Help.
Claire Ady started her business helping international couples navigate the process of getting married in the iconic park after planning her own wedding there.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
European Central Bank policymakers split on the need for jumbo rate cuts as growth concerns take over
Policymakers at the European Central Bank are split on the need to consider a jumbo half-point interest rate cut in December.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Inflation undershoots to jumbo cuts: What 10 European Central Bank members said this week
A slew of Governing Council members spoke to CNBC at the International Monetary Fund's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. this week.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending
Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by two percentage points to a record-high 21% in an effort to combat growing inflationWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spending
Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spendingWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Japan's central bank to remain undeterred on rate hikes despite LDP's electoral shock, analysts say
Roughly 86% of economists polled by Reuters expect the central bank to leave its rates unchanged when it announces its decision Thursday.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Czech central bank cuts key interest rate to 4% as inflation stays low
The Czech central bank has cut its key interest rate for the eighth time in a row as inflation remains low and the economy is making a slow recoveryWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
US central bank lowers interest rates by quarter point as new Trump term looms
Rates are now at 4.5% to 4.75%, after two reductions by the Federal Reserve starting in September. The US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter point on Thursday, knocking them ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
European Central Banks warns of trade tension risks to euro zone financial stability
The Financial Stability Review also said weak growth was now a bigger threat to the 20-nation euro zone than high inflation.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
European Central Bank warns that concentration in highly-valued U.S. tech stocks poses financial stability risk
High equity valuations and investors’ concentration in big U.S. tech stocks are among the main risks to financial stability, says the ECBBusiness - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Boy fell ill after former spy helped him feed ducks
An inquiry hears the boy was traced and reported being ill for a day or two afterwards.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Canada spy agency says India is using cyber tech to track Sikh separatists
CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networks. A Canadian spy agency has warned that India is using cyber technology to track separatists abroad, a day ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Bangladesh’s unlikely revolutionaries
Young protesters installed Nobel prizewinner Muhammad Yunus as caretaker leader. But time is running out to reform the country’s democratic institutionsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
MLB rumors: Christian Walker draws interest from Yankees, others looking for first-base help in free agency
Here are your hot stove rumors for Monday, Nov. 11Sports - CBS Sports - November 11 -
Eagles' Jordan Mailata had 'to put ego aside' while injured, helped Fred Johnson 'load the bank' for next year
Mailata was a driving force behind Johnson's successSports - CBS Sports - November 13 -
Eagles' Jalen Hurts banking on different plan to help stay healthy for playoff push
Hurts and the Eagles have a different plan to keep their star QB healthySports - CBS Sports - 8 hours ago -
Citi revamps pay for wealth bankers
More bonuses will go to those who move client assets into investments, and less to those who sell new loansBusiness - Financial Times - November 7