Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Monetary and financial stability policy are distinct: Riksbank’s Svensson
Riksbank deputy governor Lars Svensson says financial stability policy should not be confused with monetary policy
RBA’s Debelle discusses eligibility criteria for new liquidity scheme
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle says inclusion of self-securitised mortgage-backed securities as eligible collateral in committed liquidity facility will reduce systemic risks
Reserves act as effective insurance mechanisms during crises: Central Bank of Brazil paper
Central Bank of Brazil study says accumulation of international reserve in lead up to crisis helped reduce burden on growth
Austria pushes ahead with Basel III
National Bank of Austria announces plans to require banking groups to comply immediately with Basel III's higher capital requirements; sets restrictions on loan issuance
China and Hong Kong double currency swap agreement
Hong Kong and China double currency swap arrangement; Hong Kong pushes to remain number one offshore renminbi business centre while China proceeds with internationalisation of renminbi
Sarb’s Marcus laments ‘new phase’ in eurozone crisis
Latest South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Review shows rising inflation and hesitant domestic economic recovery; governor Gill Marcus shares concerns as eurozone crisis rumbles on
UK financial system faces severe sovereign risks: BoE survey
Bank of England Systemic Risk Survey shows risk managers believe probability of high-impact event in the UK financial system has increased sharply in 2011
RBI’s Subbarao calls on government to address rising food prices
Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao says monetary policy response to elevated food inflation is limited and improvements in supply chain management are needed
IMF paper finds large Brics spillover effect on low-income countries
Fund study shows Brics growth helped alleviate impact of financial crisis on low-income countries
Accommodative policies risk triggering interest rate traps: Norges Bank paper
Norges Bank study says low interest rate environments provide banks with incentive to rely on public provisions for liquidity
Monetary policy should be recalibrated: BoE’s Miles
Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee external member David Miles says shift in housing market may require changes to the way monetary policy is formulated
Hungary seeks assistance from IMF
Hungarian government requests financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund in what has been dubbed a "new type of co-operation"
Iran appoints first female deputy governor
Iranian central bank governor appoints woman as deputy governor; takes on role of trying to stabilise fluctuating currency market in the country as sanctions are discussed worldwide
Dovish Miyao wants more QE for Japan
Bank of Japan minutes show policy board member Ryuzo Miyao voted for a ¥10 trillion monetary injection at the last meeting
FSB Asia Regional Consultative Group holds first meeting
Asian regional consultative group gathers in Korea to exchange views on key financial stability issues
Liikanen predicts emerging market over-take in 2013
Bank of Finland governor sees emerging economies overtaking developed as soon as 2013; Bank of Finland renews terms of two key central bank figures
Eurozone crisis altered sovereign spreads: IMF paper
Fund study says risk assessment of sovereigns and banking sector gradually converged as sovereign debt crisis evolved
SF Fed says mortgage market reforms can aid monetary policy
San Francisco Federal Reserve president John Williams says fiscal policy must work in tandem with monetary policy to stimulate US economy
Debelle questions shift towards secured funding
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle says rise in secured lending is not sustainable for financial markets
Singapore warns rise in capital outflows may destabilise Asia region
Monetary Authority of Singapore November Financial Stability Review says Asia is vulnerable to a sudden and large reversal of capital flows
Draghi exasperated with eurozone leaders over EFSF
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi expresses frustration at delays from member states to issue new powers to eurozone rescue fund
Industry praises expansion of South Korea’s currency swap arrangements
Senior executives of large enterprises praise Bank of Korea for expanding currency swaplines with Japan and China; industry concerned about slowdown caused by eurozone crisis
Bank relationships diminish risk of default: ECB paper
European Central Bank study shows building a relationship with a bank reduces the risk of customers defaulting on their loans
Emerging market central banks lead gold rush
World Gold Council Global Demand Trends report shows central banks were net buyers of gold in third quarter of 2011, led by Russia, Bolivia and Thailand