Central Banks
UK FSA director of financial stability quits
Financial Services Authority's David Strachan will leave role in first quarter of next year; departure adds to growing list of senior figures leaving regulator
RBI reopens second liquidity line to prevent credit squeeze
Reserve Bank of India introduces second liquidity adjustment facility after growth in government savings absorbs liquidity in money markets
Fed's Fisher lambasts QE2
Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher claims QE2 will not create jobs, just spur speculation; comments highlight threats to Bernanke consensus when Fisher and others become FOMC voters in 2011
Japan’s recovery stalling: BoJ
Bank of Japan’s Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments November 2010 says Japanese recovery is losing momentum
Philippines’ Tentangco on launch of new ATM project
Central Bank of the Philippines governor Amando Tetangco says new ATM project will create more compatibility
Michael Bordo: Fed failed as lender of last resort
Federal Reserve did not fulfil its role as lender of last resort
Using gold to restore currency stability
Gold has many advantages as a benchmark of market expectations, Robert Pringle argues.
Ireland releases new governance rules
Central Bank of Ireland looks to stamp out poor boardroom practices at financial institutions
India’s PM backs QE2
Backing from Manmohan Singh follows attacks from other emerging markets
Debt restructuring framework for Europe essential: Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank co-head of European economic research Mark Wall says officials must create credible restructuring mechanism for eurozone sovereigns
Senators call for 'vigorous' enforcement of Volcker rule
Carl Levin and Jeff Merkley urge FSoc to follow “statutory intent” of rule to limit proprietary trading; define key terms and supervisory approach
Ron Paul set to renew bid to audit Fed
United States representative Ron Paul vows to audit Federal Reserve if he wins power of House subcommittee on monetary policy
IMF: stricter ring-fencing creates greater incentive to build capital buffers
Fund study shows that policies to employ stricter ring-fencing on bank subsidiaries requires them to hold larger capital buffers
RBA flags sharp rise in commodity prices
Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy statement says high commodity prices could lead to further rate hikes
Finland finds limitations in China’s monetary policy
Bank of Finland study finds China’s monetary policy strongly influences asset prices but not household consumption
Bank of Italy’s Visco says Europe needs long term debt resolution plan
Bank of Italy deputy director general Ignazio Visco says successful fiscal consolidation in Europe will require voter backing
Zhou, Meirelles attack QE2
Central Bank of Brazil president Henrique Meirelles and People's Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan bash Federal Reserve’s latest stimulus programme
Risk USA: Paulson refused to save Lehman over 'bailout guy' characterisation
Former White House economist details civil war between Bush administration and US Treasury
Fund nears the end of gold sales
IMF has sold majority of the gold set aside for disposal; analysts expect Fund will complete sales by end of the year
Namibia’s Shiimi: financial inclusion a high priority
Bank of Namibia governor Ipumbu Shiimi outlines plans to promote financial inclusion in Namibia
BoJ’s Shirakawa warns of spillovers from emerging markets
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says financial excesses in emerging markets could lead to further global imbalances