Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
UK banking reforms come under attack
Plans for reform of UK banking system labelled 'barking mad'
Philly Fed paper investigates relationship between oil prices and exchange rates
Working paper shows little systematic relation between oil prices and the Canadian-US dollar exchange rate
Mortgage approvals rising in UK
Bank of England monthly Lending to Individuals figures show mortgage approvals continue to increase
Lagarde calls for urgent action
Lagarde sets out plans for Europe, the US and on a global scale to support 'fragile' recovery
Sudan Central Bank seeks to build gold refinery
Central Bank of Sudan asks for tenders to construct a gold refinery in the country
CPSS asks for help filling derivatives data reporting gaps
Committee on Payments and Settlements Systems releases OTC derivatives market report for comment; wants suggestions on addressing data gaps
RBI profits fall on low return from foreign assets
Reserve Bank of India reports a 20% decline in profits over the 12 months to June due to declines in income on foreign assets and higher expenditure costs
Bernanke disappoints in Jackson Hole speech
Fed chairman mentions range of tools available to “provide additional monetary stimulus” but gives no indication of employing them
ECB extends swap line agreement with BoE
The Bank of England and European Central Bank prolong swap line; new end date is September 28
Rate hikes on hold for now: RBA’s Stevens
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says policy board will sit still on policy in spite of rising inflation
Baby boomers sell-off may depress equities: SF Fed paper
San Francisco Federal Reserve study says demographic shifts in US may present headwinds for stock markets
Bank of Albania finds no misalignment in value of lek
Bank of Albania study shows adoption of floating exchange rate regime in Albania has maintained equilibrium level of real exchange rate
One-third of higher liquidity provisions were strategic: ECB paper
European Central Bank study says change in some banks’ bidding behaviour during the crisis reflected their strategic response to competitors
Costa Rica gold museum set to reopen
Central Bank supports $686,000 electrical upgrade; gold museum will reopen on September 3
Gaddafi may escape with central bank gold, says ex-Libyan governor
Former governor of the Central Bank of Libya Farhat Bengdara says Gaddafi may have run off with billions of dollars worth of gold; says Libyan leader attempted to sell bullion as bribe for security
Canada’s Boivin evaluates merits of switching to price-level targeting
Bank of Canada deputy governor Jean Boivin says success of a price-level targeting regime would depend on how the public adjusts its inflation expectations
Canada’s Macklem encourages G-20 action to avoid another ‘calamity’
Bank of Canada senior deputy governor, Tiff Macklem, urges G-20 to pick up the pace of reform
Inflation expectations consistent with expected utility theory: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study shows inflation expectations do affect agents’ economic decision-making process
Sarb’s Marcus calls for unified commitment to recovery from Western leaders
South African Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says lack of confidence and trust leadership in US and Europe has undermined the global recovery
Nepal launches polymer banknote graft investigation
Parliament demands report from finance ministry and Nepal Rastra Bank; latest country to delve into Australian companies' discrepancies
Unconventional tools can ease interbank lending: ECB paper
European Central Bank study says repo haircuts can help boost interbank lending during crisis
Capital inflows must be better monitored: BoJ paper
Bank of Japan study says framework to monitor capital inflows must be improved to reflect increase in volume
BoE's Weale explains rate-raise vote change
Martin Weale explains decision to vote to hold rates; admonishes low UK savings records and discusses future monetary policy responses
Payments Council lambasted over cheques plan
Treasury Select Committee leaves damning verdict over Payments Council's original decision to abolish system for cheque clearance; says industry-led body should be more heavily regulated in future