Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Emerging markets influence on global trade trends: IMF report
Fund study links shifts in global trade patterns to greater interconnectedness and concentration of emerging markets
Irish government sells share in Bank of Ireland
Ireland to sell €1.1 billion stake in Bank of Ireland; taxpayers to make 10.25% return from preference shares and 10% gain from contingent capital at bank
Philippines introduces new financial reporting rules
Central Bank of Philippines revises guidelines on financial reporting to improve stability of financial institutions; new rules bring Philippines into line with international standards
Row brews in Costa Rica over new banknote
Central bank forced to defend wording on new banknote; debate erupts on ‘state’ versus ‘republic’
Banks have most to lose from a US default: Standard & Poor's report
Standard and Poor’s says financial institutions reliant on short-term funding from the US Treasury would be hit hardest if the US were to default on its debt
Azerbaijan releases new strategic plan
Document sets out response to changing economic climate; highlights nine targets for supporting macroeconomic stability and growth in the country
Bank of Canada – Monetary Policy Report (July 2011)
Bank of Canada July 2011 Monetary Policy Report shows economy set to continue expansion despite slowdown in demand
Global outlook has deteriorated: Sarb’s Marcus
South African Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus pins gloomy global economic outlook on events in Europe and United States
ECB paper on changing trend of capital inflows
European Central Bank study shows capital inflows globally have been driven by a variation of pull and push factors since the crisis
Small businesses hit harder during recession: NY Fed
New York Federal Reserve study shows weak consumer demand for small firms’ products and services led to disproportionate decline for these firms
Euro area leaders thrash out Greece deal
Leaked document shows euro area leaders agree to extend maturities on Greece loans through European Financial Stability Facility; compares second bailout for Greece to Marshall plan
National Bank of Hungary paper assesses input distortions in CEE countries
National Bank of Hungary identifies labour and capital market distortions in central and eastern European countries
Singapore announces large loss
Monetary Authority of Singapore reveals annual net loss of S$10.94 billion ($9 billion); strong local currency to blame
Fed aims for summer Sifi regulations
Bernanke says Fed expects to issue proposed rules on Sifi oversight this summer; also 'on schedule' to implement Basel III
New Zealand prepares to overhaul banknotes
Reserve Bank of New Zealand outlines plans to upgrade New Zealand’s banknotes
QE2 reduced deflation threat: NY Fed’s Sack
New York Federal Reserve executive vice-president Brian Sack says the risk of deflation in the US diminished significantly following the Fed’s second quantitative easing programme
Greece crisis dominates RBA minutes
Reserve Bank of Australia minutes shows policy board left interest rates on hold amid continued uncertainty over Greece
BoE - Trends in Lending (July 2011)
Bank of England July 2011 Trends in Lending report shows the number of loans extended to businesses in the UK declined by $6.4 billion
Sri Lanka ponders 'fit and proper' tests for non-bank lenders
Bill is pending that would introduce ‘fit and proper’ tests for senior executives of non-bank lenders
UK lawmakers call for rethink of banking carve-up
UK Treasury Select Committee requests Independent Commission on Banking to re-evaluate option to 'separate' retail and investment banking activities
Basel targets 28 banks with GSIB surcharge
Basel Committee says 28 banks will be required to hold additional loss-absorbency capital under proposed methodology for identifying global systemically important banks
Afghan ban on US officials: reports
Media reports claim Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, has banned US officials from the country’s central bank; conditions 'too hostile' for them to return
IMF paper on cyclicality of oil producers' expenditure
Fund study shows fiscal policy is pro-cyclical in low- and middle-income oil-producing countries, but counter-cyclical in high-income countries
Bank of Albania – Annual Report (2010)
Bank of Albania 2010 Annual Report shows economic activity in Albania was positive despite external shocks to economy