Central Banks
HKMA restructures banking department
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) spins off banking department to tackle workload from Lehman Brothers fallout
Fed chiefs unite in bid to keep wider bank supervision
Current Fed chairman Ben Bernanke and former head Paul Volcker say taking all but the biggest banks away from the central bank would be a mistake
ECB’s Stark contests IMF paper
Jürgen Stark argues that an inflation target at the 4% level would do more harm than good
BoJ board split on doubling liquidity scheme
Bank of Japan fixed-rate funds operations scheme to be doubled to ¥20 trillion, two board members dissent
BoJ study: low rates not enough
Bank of Japan study shows that low interest rate commitment was insufficient in stimulating growth
RBA reviews the way it measures CPI
A report by the RBA proposes changes to the way future CPI is reported and measured
Bank mulls widening collateral pool
Bank of England consults on taking “raw loans” at its discount window facility and calls for more transparency from counterparties, says the move will cement confidence in the financial system
US regulators issue liquidity guidelines
Federal Reserve and other regulators sign off framework for more stringent liquidity management
BoE unanimously backed rate hold
The Bank keeps rates steady as the MPC remains cautious over the road to recovery
Danish central bank sees profit drop 41%
National Bank of Denmark reports $500m tailing off in profits for 2009, puts development down to interest rate changes
Iceland trims rates on króna strength
Central Bank of Iceland cuts to 9% despite fears over Icesave dispute
Fed: safety net is too big
Richmond Federal Reserve research flags dramatic expansion of safety net
RBA: credit card reform in Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia‘s assistant governor discusses the challenges regulators face in the market for credit card payments
RBA justifies March rate hike
Signs of revival in economic activity convinced board members to hike rates by a quarter point
New BoK head sparks independence fears
Surprise choice of OECD representative Kim Choong-soo seen as way for government to exert control over central bank
New Korea governor emphasises cooperation, but says independence “crucial”
Kim Choong-soo looks to deflect criticism his appointment undermines the central bank’s autonomy
Interview: Kim Choong-soo
New Bank of Korea governor on independence, collaboration and challenges going forward
Fed’s Hoenig dissents again
Kansas City Fed president disagrees with commitment to keep low rates for an “extended period"
Washington makes play to name NY Fed chief
Senate banking committee’s reform bill calls for greater accountability in Liberty Street, pares Fed’s supervisory role to large banks alone
SARB’s Marcus reminds shareholders of responsibilities
South African Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says shareholders who try to profit from their stock ignore the greater good of the country
Major economies must heed Greece lesson: Carmen Reinhart
Co-author of This Time is Different warns sovereigns on debt sustainability