Economics
Mark Carney replaces Dodge at the Bank of Canada
Mark Carney, the senior associate deputy minister of finance and a former head of Goldman Sachs in Canada, will become the youngest central bank chief in the G7 when he takes over from David Dodge as Bank of Canada governor in February 2008.
Central Bank of Seychelles - Annual Report 2006
The economy of the Seychelles grew by 5.3% in 2006, boosted by a buoyant tourist industry.
BCAEO - Annual Report 2006
Governors from members of the BCAEO alliance were very much involved in shaping the agenda of the March 2006 meeting of the Association of African Central Banks, which was held at the head office of the BCAEO in Dakar, Senegal.
US asks if it is losing its productivity advantage
Strong labour productivity growth in China and India may force some US firms out of business, but will also benefit the world's largest economy.
Gono blames business for "traumatic" conditions
Gideon Gono, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, hit back at claims that the publication of the central bank's mid-year report was delayed because of the woeful state of the country's economy.
Central Bank of Nicaragua - Annual Report 2006
Nicaragua's economy grew by 3.7% in 2006, despite the poor performance of the agriculture industry. Unemployment fell slightly from 5.6% in November 2005 to 5.2% a year later.
Ageing populations will impact CB policy: Trichet
The real interest rate expected to clear the capital markets in developed economies is likely to decline over the coming decades because of population ageing.
HK market structure has little impact on profit
Cost efficiency is significantly more important than market structure in determining the profitability of banks in Hong Kong, according to research published by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
Strauss-Kahn appeases emerging states with votes
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who will become the tenth managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in November, plans to give developing countries more power at the Fund.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - 06/07 Annual Report
Alan Bollard, the governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, said that, aside from price stability, the central bank had focused on foreign exchange, banking, financial systems, payment systems and currency.
Slovenia's capital failure
The poor performance of Slovenia's capital markets illustrates the difficulties in developing capital markets in small emerging economies, according to a paper published by the International Monetary Fund.
Strauss-Kahn set to become IMF managing director
In keeping with tradition, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recruited another EU-backed appointee - Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former French finance minister - to succeed Rodrigo de Rato as head.
Eurozone growth looks to have fallen
Turmoil in the financial markets appears to be having a longer impact on growth in the euro area than previously thought.
RBA deputy examines causes of credit expansion
An increase in household borrowing has led to the latest boom in lending lasting longer than previous periods of credit expansion, according to Ric Battelino, the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Central Bank of Montenegro - Annual Report 2005
Montenegro became a good example of a dynamic transitional economy, according to Ljubisa Krgovic, the president of the Central Bank of Montenegro.
A beginner's guide to the Phillips Curve
The Richmond branch of the Federal Reserve has published an introduction to the Phillips curve, a graph which underpins the relationship between unemployment and inflation.
World Bank pledges $3.5 billion, cuts rates
The World Bank said it will give $3.5 billion to the world's poorest economies and will lower borrowing costs for poor and middle-income countries.
Central Bank of Turkey - Annual Report 2006
The Central Bank of Turkey celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2006.
China's Zhou charts market progress
Promoting innovation and development in the financial market is imperative, according to Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China.
Exchange rates' adjustments in booms and busts
The European Central Bank has published a study looking at the relationship between boom-bust episodes in asset prices over the past two decades and exchange rates.
Survey reveals borrowing woes for UK firms
UK businesses will struggle to borrow in the coming months but households will find banks still willing to lend, according to the Bank of England's latest credit conditions survey, published on Wednesday.
Bank of Sudan - Annual Report 2006
The Sudanese economy had a strong year in 2006 as growth increased from 8.1% in 2005 to 9.3% and the inflation rate dropped, falling from 8.4% to 7.2%.
Further rapid growth in foreign exchange trading
The volumes of foreign exchange traded has grown by 65% over the last three years, the preliminary results of the Bank for International Settlement's (BIS) triennial survey reveal, with global daily turnover averaging $3.2 trillion in April 2007.
National Bank of Macedonia - Annual Report 2006
Petar Goshev, the governor of the National Bank of Macedonia, judged 2006 a successful year for the central bank.