Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Spanish banks' reliance on ECB rockets again
Bank of Spain data shows the country’s lenders borrowed 48% more from the European Central Bank in June than in May; figures renew worry on sector’s health, but government remains adamant
Analysts dub IMF commitments to Asia redundant
IMF makes strides to repair relationship with Asian region through series of commitments, analysts say move lacks substance
Tough capital rules will not stunt growth: Bank's Miles
Bank of England rate-setter David Miles roundly dismisses industry argument that harsher capital standards will choke off growth
Hong Kong investors claw back more Lehman losses
Hong Kong unit of DBS bank will pay just under $84m in compensation to holders of Lehman-linked credit notes; settlement follows on from agreement on minibonds
Malaysia's Zeti launches new Islamic finance task force
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz announces plans for new financial stability task force
Fed survey shows growing appetite for risk in OTC markets
Inaugural Federal Reserve survey on financing of over-the-counter derivatives shows growing demand in risky assets
France's Noyer says OTC markets need revamp
Banque de France governor Christian Noyer says new reforms on over-the-counter derivatives will make market more resilient
ECB's Bini Smaghi: Europe must regain competitive edge
ECB executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi says even surplus countries in eurozone must improve competitiveness
Uganda ready to shore up currency, says deputy
Bank of Uganda deputy governor Louis Kasekende calms markets with pledge to stabilise currency as security concerns grow after weekend bombings
ECB draws Hungarian government’s fire over pay dispute
European Central Bank opinion on proposed wage cap at National Bank of Hungary angers government; prime minister plans objection
Estonia gets final nod to join euro
Europe's finance ministers fix conversion rate at 15.6466; preparations begin for January 2011 changeover
Chinese ratings agency yanks triple-A ratings from US, UK
China’s Dagong Global saddles developed world safe havens with lower ratings on grounds of inability to repay debt; gives China three notch upgrade to AA+
ECB would have refused assets for Anglo loan
Collateral used by Anglo Irish to access central bank funds would not have been accepted by European Central Bank
Bank’s Bailey: creditors must pay for bank bailouts
Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey says idea of using debt restructuring as means to solve too big/ important to fail warrants “serious investigation”
Fed’s Duke announces steps to improve data needs on SME lending
Federal Reserve governor Elizabeth Duke says data improvements will help Fed understand how lending requirements for small business
Bank of Canada: Chinese shocks have global bearing
Bank of Canada study shows China’s monetary policy is less effective at weathering shocks and country must be incorporated in global models
IMF: Liberalisation of trade can curb Iraqi inflation
IMF study finds mounting inflation in Iraq arising from oil monopolists can be lessened through open market policies
UK’s Hoban wants greater say over European regulatory reform
UK financial secretary to the Treasury Mark Hoban concedes London’s prominence as financial centre has ended, says Britain must have stronger voice in Europe on regulatory reform
National Bank of Austria - Annual Report (2009)
National Bank of Austria’s 2009 Annual Report shows massive gains in reserves due to rise in gold prices
Taiwan’s Perng calls on banks to curb housing boom
Taiwanese central bank governor Perng Fai-nan demands lenders tighten rules in order to stifle exuberance in housing market; real estate loans worth more than half the island’s GDP
Central Bank of Brazil - Inflation Report (June 2010)
Central Bank of Brazil says rising domestic demand will continue to drive inflation above target in 2010
Asia must be “attuned” to prevailing shocks, says Strauss-Kahn
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says Asia’s quick rebound from recession should be followed by policies to counter risk of overheating economies
Italian businesses expect inflation to rise, says Bank of Italy survey
Bank of Italy survey shows spike in inflation expectations after central bank notes higher production costs
Bank of Japan appoints first female branch manager
Tokiko Shimizu becomes first woman to head regional branch of central bank