Economics
Are US exchanges too tough on Canadian firms?
Canadian firms are more likely than most to be involuntarily de-listed from a major US exchange, research published by the Bank of Canada shows.
Ireland's Hurley confident on outlook for 2008
The Irish economy and its banking sector will continue to demonstrate their strength against the background of a challenging international environment this year, John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland,…
Don't shun Asia: Singapore deputy
Investors have to take a longer term view and continue to chase opportunities in Asia in spite of the subprime crisis in the United States denting confidence, Lim Hng Kiang, the deputy chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said.
ECB Annual Report 2007
The third enlargement of the euro area, which took place on 1 January 2008 when Cyprus and Malta adopted the single currency, occurred in a smooth and efficient manner, Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the central bank said in his introduction to…
Greek outlook worsens on central bank revisions
The Bank of Greece has downgraded its growth forecast and heightened its inflation estimate for 2008.
Europe set for slowdown: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the oft-repeated maxim that "if the US economy sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold" will hold as far as Europe is concerned.
Fed's Plosser on the benefits of education
Education is critical to the long-run well-being of our economy and everyone who participates in it, said Charles Plosser, the president of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve.
Bourse trends in Russia and China investigated
Russian stock markets have become more integrated with global exchanges in the past decade than their Chinese counterparts, research published by the Bank of Finland finds.
RBI deputy on financial sector consolidation
An increasing number of India's private sector banks are now deciding to merge with one another, Shri Leedladhar, a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, noted.
Stop the press: ex-CNB deputy joins Czech weekly
Ludek Niedermayer, a former deputy governor at the Czech National Bank, is to work with Respekt, a weekly newspaper.
ECB Monthly Bulletin - April 2008
The latest edition of the European Central Bank's Monthly Bulletin argues that recent movements in bond markets that appear to indicate a pick up in euro-area inflation expectations, are misleading.
Bank of Finland - Annual Report 2007
The Bank of Finland proposed a merger of the finance and insurance sectors' regulatory authorities in 2007.
Dallas Federal Reserve - Annual Report 2007
Turning away from globalisation's call risks squandering a golden opportunity, writes Richard Fisher, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve, in his opening letter at the start of the institution's 2007 annual report.
BoE names former economist as communications head
Jenny Scott, a BBC journalist and former Bank of England economist, is to become the Bank's director of communications in June.
Latest Beige Book makes grim reading
The April edition of the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, a summation of economic conditions in the US based on reports from the 12 regional Feds, signals that events in the financial markets are beginning to have a marked impact on the real economy.
Trichet on the euro's success
A high level of central bank credibility has ensured that the creation of the euro has been a success story, Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), said.
India's Reddy on the global economy
The Reserve Bank of India is optimistic that the country's mutually beneficial relationship with the global economy will continue, Y.V. Reddy, the governor of the central bank, said.
Russian state banks perform better than rivals
Domestic private banks are less efficient than their public-sector counterparts, research published by the Bank of Finland finds.
Zoellick urges action on rise in food costs
Robert Zoellick, the president of the World Bank, has called on governments to act on surging food prices now.
Israel Economic Review - April 2008 edition
The Bank of Israel has published the latest edition of its Israel Economic Review, a twice-yearly journal covering a range of subjects relevant to the country's economy.
Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Annual Report 2007
Sri Lanka's economy grew by 6.8% in 2007, spurred by a buoyant manufacturing sector.
RBI calls for better banking
Shyamala Gopinath, a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, called on banks to improve their standards of customer service.
SA economies unaffected by turmoil
The economies of Southern Africa have remained strong despite the volatility in global financial markets, Tito Mboweni, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank, said in a recent speech.
Financial literacy crucial - Bernanke
US states should consider making personal finance a requirement for all students who seek a high-school diploma, said Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve.