Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Merkel enraged at vote to scrap US-EU Swift data deal: WikiLeak
Leaked wire from US embassy in Berlin says Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel was furious at German MEPs' decision to reject Swift data sharing deal with United States
QE3 possible if conditions warrant it, says Bernanke
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says a further expansion of Treasury bill purchase programme is possible; stresses worries on unemployment
How to overcome structural breaks when forecasting: Bank study
Bank of England research examines methods to overcome the problem of structural breaks in forecasting
Countercyclical measures key to stemming Indian inflows: Strauss-Kahn
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says adoption of countercyclical macroprudential measures eased capital inflows to India
Supervision of Israel’s housing market paramount: Fischer
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer warns against complacency in supervision of mortgage-lending industry in Israel
Central Bank of Turkey – Inflation Report (Q4 2010)
Central Bank of Turkey’s fourth quarter Inflation Report says despite strong domestic demand, weak external demand forced the central bank to keep rates low
Nigeria to launch new mobile payments system
Central Bank of Nigeria grants licence to create system that will provide banking services to all with a mobile phone
Trichet to eurozone governments: take the lead on debt crisis
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says debt crisis is within governments’ remit, hinting at support for extension of European Financial Stability Facility
Brazil raises reserve ratio to ease impact of capital inflows
Central Bank of Brazil lifts reserve requirement ratio in bid to stem inflationary pressures resulting from capital inflows
Fed audit sheds light on scale of deterioration in AIG vehicles
Federal Reserve publishes data illustrating the fall in asset value and quality in Maiden Lane II and III vehicles; Fed’s-eye view on crisis events revealed
Nordea chief to head European banks' trade body
European banking lobby group appoints Nordea chief executive Christian Clausen as president; Clausen takes over from ex-UniCredit chief Alessandro Profumo
BoE paper: capital inflows primary cause of US housing bubble
Bank of England study shows large capital inflows had a greater effect than monetary policy in generating housing bubble in United States
IMF paper: Dutch disease weakens growth
Fund study finds evidence that overvaluation and volatility of the real exchange rate reduces growth
BoE’s Dale identifies persistent headwinds in UK
Bank of England chief economist Spencer Dale spots headwinds that continue to restrict growth in the United Kingdom
BoJ: a guide to the Tankan
Bank of Japan publishes note outlining ten most frequently used statistics on business conditions in Japan
Irish banks’ pay reforms inadequate: central bank
Central Bank of Ireland says banks’ remuneration policies are not sufficiently aligned with risk management strategies
Securency chairman set for London move
RBA assistant governor Bob Rankin to become chief representative in Europe; Rankin to remain Securency chairman until polymer manufacturer sold
Fed’s Yellen: QE2 could help emerging markets
Federal Reserve vice chair Janet Yellen makes case for currency appreciation in emerging markets; remarks come on the heels of emerging market criticism of QE2
Philly Fed on labour choices and consumption behaviour
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study shows households' consumption preference for labour is bell shaped
Central Bank of Iceland – Financial Stability Report 2010/2
Central Bank of Iceland’s Financial Stability Report 2010/2 discusses new payment system infrastructure in Iceland
Iceland at economic crossroads: Guðmundsson
Central Bank of Iceland governor Már Guðmundsson says Iceland must now reconnect with global markets to build solid foundation for growth
IMF: inflation targeting reduces dollarisation
Fund study says inflation targeting framework strengthens monetary policy channel in countries with high levels of dollarisation
Adia appoints new chief financial officer to real estate wing
Jim Hime joins Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund from real estate investment firm Lionstone Group
Taylor calls on Fed to focus on price stability, not employment
Economist John Taylor likens Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing programme to fiscal policy; says central bank should focus on single price stability mandate