The CBGG was established in 1997 as a venue for governors to exchange views on matters of central bank governance and institutional design in response to growing interest in the governance of central banks.
Lesetja Kganyago (Governor of the South African Reserve Bank) was appointed as Chair of the CBGG.
CBGG Secretariat publishes report on the relevance of a central bank’s own finances for its policy work.
CBGG Study Group (chaired by Stefan Ingves) evaluates the governance implications of a reconsideration of mandates of central bank in the area of financial stability.
Report published to help central banks set up governance arrangements most suitable for their own circumstances and identify governance questions posed by the global financial crisis.
Study group examines mandates, structures and operational procedures of monetary policy committees and the communication of their decisions.
Report examines risk management at central banks, in particular its organisation and the methods used to manage non-financial risk.
Report surveys the amount of capital held by a small, but representative sample of central banks and considers the factors shaping the amount of capital. It also explores the implications of different accounting methodologies for profit and capital, and the conventions governing the allocation of central bank profits.
CBGG members establish the Central Bank Governance Network as an informal mechanism to facilitate knowledge-sharing on matters of central bank governance.
Governors establish the CBGG as venue to exchange views on matters of central bank governance and institutional design.