Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Riksbank’s Svensson concedes further cuts unlikely
Lars Svensson explains the banks decision to leave its benchmark rate at 0.25% until December 2010, after previous calls to cut the rate further
Fed’s Rosengren: full US recovery years away
Boston Federal Reserve president Eric Rosengren identifies several challenges towards economic recovery in the United States
IMF: tax reforms necessary to reduce poverty in Central America
IMF study shows reform of Central America’s regressive fiscal policies can improve wellbeing of poor households
Controversial ‘audit the Fed’ amendment stirs blogosphere
Independent senator proposes clause that gives government audit office extensive powers to review Fed’s decisions, support mounts among lawmakers and commentators
Senate okays disputed Argentine reserve transfer
Lawmakers in Argentina's upper house approve president’s decree to transfer $4.4 billion of central bank reserves to bond repayment fund
Philly Fed's number two to step down
Philadelphia Federal Reserve first vice president William Stone plans to step down towards the end of this year
Malaysia's Mahathir: Islamic finance must not follow western banking model
Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir calls for more regulation of banking sector and repudiates western model on banking
IMF: fiscal policies ineffective in stabilising economies
IMF study shows automatic stabilisers and not outright discretionary fiscal policy is an effective remedy for stability
ADB's Kuroda pushes agenda for economic integration in Asia
Asian Development Bank president Kuroda hails Asian rebound but calls for commitment on wider integration of region
Atlanta Fed: subprime bubble linked to numeracy
Atlanta Federal Reserve study shows people with limited numerical skills are more likely to default on their mortgage
BoE broad money returns to pre-crisis growth levels
Bank of England estimates show broad money rose sharply in March, as credit conditions in the United Kingdom continue to improve
Indonesia’s finance minister named World Bank managing director
Mulyani Indrawati moves to World Bank Group months after alleged corruption accusations
Fed's Duke challenges the myths on women and money
Federal Reserve's Elizabeth Duke dismisses view that women are poor at holding the purse strings
Israel's Fischer calls for education reform
Bank of Israel's Stanley Fischer urges lawmakers to reform Israeli education system at inaugural address for second term
Bank of Israel - Inflation Report Q1 2010
Bank of Israel report shows interest rates likely to continue rising
Bank of Italy on post-Lehman credit conditions
Bank of Italy paper shows severe credit contraction and behaviour of zombie banks distorted lending following Lehman’s collapse
Lower growth a price worth paying for strong banks: Wellink
Basel Committee chairman Nout Wellink says potential drop in growth not too high a price for more robust banking system; secretary-general Stefan Walter says regulatory requirements still too soft
Uganda gives banknotes a facelift
Bank of Uganda introduces a new denomination and upgrades five existing bills with new security feature, Tumusiime-Mutebile emphasises that the issue is not politically motivated
China lifts reserve ratio on fears over inflows, Australia hikes again
People’s Bank of China raises reserve requirement ratio by 0.5% as concern mounts on currency speculators; Reserve Bank of Australia tightens as data suggest growth will outstrip 2009
Kansas Fed: high creditworthiness of poor in Bangladesh
Kansas Fed paper shows poor individuals more likely to make timely repayments to maintain relationship with bank.
Trichet: economic, not monetary, reform of EMU necessary
ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet calls for broader economic reforms to mend Europe’s Economic Monetary Union (EMU)
NBB: Macroeconomics not to blame for financial turmoil
Belgian central bank paper looks at the consequences the financial crisis on macroeconomics with a study of Keynes and Lucas.
NBB: research department’s role in central banks vital to policy
Belgium National Bank looks at role of research departments in the bridging gap between policymakers and academics
Obama picks Yellen for Fed vice-chair
US President confirms speculation by nominating San Francisco Fed chief Janet Yellen as central bank’s deputy head, economist Peter Diamond and state regulator Sarah Raskin proposed for the board