Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Developing countries gain more leverage in World Bank restructuring
Historic package gives developing countries more say in international policy
IMF: dollarisation minimises central bank functions
IMF paper offers guidance on dollarisation of currency using past experiences
Bank reports on impact of quantitative easing
Bank of England asset purchase report shows bank held gilts purchase steady in early 2010 despite marginal sale in corporate bonds
Buba’s Weber: global talks on finance framework essential
Bundesbank President Axel Weber seeks international solution to financial reform using G20 meetings as platform
Central Bank of Iran – Annual Report 2008/09
Oil price declines dominate Iranian report
China must choose either stable prices or currency: PBoC adviser
Newly-appointed Chinese central bank adviser Zhou Qiren says the central bank cannot have a dual mandate of price and exchange-rate stability
Ex-Sarb Governor Mboweni joins Goldman Sachs
Former South African Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni becomes the latest former official to join the investment bank
IMF: Russian housing market vulnerable to external shocks
IMF paper shows house prices in former Soviet countries are vulnerable to foreign capital inflows in open economy model
RBA’s Stevens: Australia’s recovery investment led
Reserve Bank of Australia’s governor also flags the role of intra-region exports
Bank of Canada: Monetary Policy Report April 2009
Bank maintains its benchmark interest rate steady, but report signals plans to begin to lessen the degree of monetary stimulus as the need for extraordinary policy passes
Shirakawa slams inflation-targeting 'fixation'
Bank of Japan governor blames single-minded use of inflation targets for the growth of credit bubbles, says price levels alone do not show health of the economy
US Senate finds rating agencies influenced by banks
Inquiry says conflict of interest between agencies and their customers did influence ratings of mortgage-backed securities
ECB boosts transparency with new rules on ABS data
European Central Bank kick-starts work to implement enhanced data requirements for asset-backed securities, market participants overwhelmingly in favour of move
Abandon your ‘furious’ lobbying: Obama to banks
Obama warns banks’ lobbyists off descending on the Hill; laments Republican attacks
Cross-border lending extends slump: BIS
Bank for International Settlements says international lending fell by $385 billion in last three months of 2009, figures reveal fifth consecutive quarterly drop
Elderfield: bank recapitalisation costs manageable
Central Bank of Ireland head regulator suppresses fears over banking costs
Plosser slams Senate proposals on Fed reforms
Philly Fed president Charles Plosser criticises recent Senate bill for politicising Fed appointments
BOE policy on hold on downside risks in Europe
Bank of England minutes shows its Monetary Policy Committee left rates on hold amid continued economic uncertainty in Europe
Israel flags speedy recovery
Bank of Israel Annual Report shows GDP grew 0.7% in 2009; outpacing other advanced economies
Fed profits leap by 50%
Federal Reserve's profits shoot to $53.4 billion allowing record transfer of $47.4 billion to US Treasury; value of Maiden Lane vehicles climbs $5.6 billion after 2008 loss
Subbarao, Meirelles join chorus for stronger renminbi
Indian and Brazilian central bank heads urge Beijing to allow renminbi appreciation, but G20 finance heads not expected to corner China at ongoing Washington meeting
ECB annual report flags uncertainty over recovery
2009 report shows fiscal debt troubles weighed down on growth last year
BoJ's Nishimura: we can escape deflation
Deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura confident of dealing with chronic deflation
Hungary discovers further risks to economy
National Bank of Hungary report identifies stability threats