Lebanon indicts ex-central bank governor Salameh over new alleged financial crimes

BEIRUT, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A Lebanese judge on Monday indicted former central bank governor Riad Salameh and a former commercial banker, accusing them of financial crimes including embezzlement and illicit enrichment, a senior Lebanese judicial source told Reuters. Salameh, who headed the Lebanese Central Bank for thre

The governor of Libya's Central Bank (CBL), Naji Issa, has submitted his resignation to the country's two rival parliaments, without specifying reasons

BEIRUT, Aug 10 - A Lebanese judge on Monday indicted former central bank governor Riad Salameh and a former commercial banker, accusing them of financial crimes including embezzlement and illicit enrichment, a senior Lebanese judicial source told Reuters.

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has nominated Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate for central bank governor, a move closely watched by markets.

Indonesia nominates Destry Damayanti as sole candidate for central bank governor  Reuters

“No matter what President Trump tries to do next, this much is clear under the facts and Supreme Court precedent — there is no valid cause for removing Governor Cook."

President Donald Trump has revived his threat to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud, according to a letter seen by Bloomberg, a move that could renew a legal fight over the central bank’s independence.