Economics
Japan's Tanigaki: Central bank and govt must unite
Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki on Tuesday 17 January called for the government and Bank of Japan to put on a united front over monetary policy to avoid worrying investors.
Bernanke to testify on Fed policy mid Feb
Federal Reserve Chairman-nominee Ben Bernanke is likely to visit Capitol Hill in mid-February to deliver the Fed's semiannual monetary policy report.
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell optimistic on growth
European Central Bank executive board member Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell said on Tuesday 17 January prospects for economic growth across the eurozone are improving.
Comment: Are mortgage markets too complex?
A report published this week by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) suggests that households may no longer "completely understand their mortgage contracts". Not surprisingly, the authors contend that recent changes in housing finance systems…
Tokyo SE halts trading as system folds
The reputation of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the world's second largest by market capitalisation after New York, took a dent on Wednesday 18 January when it was forced to close 20 minutes early because its trading system was on the verge of collapsing.
NBS chief defends ex deputy
Serbian National Bank Governor Radovan Jelasic has told B92 TV that he does not want to believe that ex deputy governor Dejan Simic received bribes.
Reserve Bank of Vanuatu - Annual Report 2003
In the Foreword to the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu's Annual Report 2003 governor Odo Tevi said the twelve months to December 2003 was a challenging time for the RBV.
Eventually, Soludo is the solution
According to this article, Saturday 31 December 2005 marked the triumph of Central Bank of Nigeria governor Prof. Charles Soludo's vision over preponderant pessimism, the haranguing of hired hecklers and the legal ambush of vested interests.
BoE's King on the UK economy
In a speech given on 16 January Mervyn King of the Bank of England said the fall in long-term interest rates was one of the three key "signposts" for central banks - the others being the fall in manufactured goods prices and the surge in oil costs.
St Louis Fed's Central Banker, Winter 2005
The St. Louis Fed has published the Winter 2005 edition of its Central Banker magazine. The article "How is the payment business likely to change?" says that while financial institutions and others continue to invent and offer various payment "whiz-bang"…
Draghi joins ECB council,marking changing of guard
A new generation is taking the levers of power at the ECB. This article published on Monday 16 January says the new breed of central banker could bring a heightened pragmatism to ECB decision-making, one less shaped by ideology as the centre of gravity…
Japan's Tanigaki urges caution on deflation call
Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki on Tuesday 17 January urged the Bank of Japan to be cautious in determining when deflation is over, saying a "cautious assessment" was required.
Serbian central bank deputy fired
The National Bank of Serbia on Monday 16 January dismissed a deputy governor who was arrested last week for allegedly taking a bribe.
Fed's Guynn sees less clear policy outlook
Atlanta Fed President Jack Guynn on Monday 16 January said the US central bank's interest rate policy outlook is becoming less clear and more tied to the economy.
Draghi: Bank of Italy will affirm its authority
The Bank of Italy's new governor, Mario Draghi, said Tuesday 17 January that the central bank retains its authority and will help shape Europe's monetary policy.
Comment: Botswana's challenge
After decades of expansion, Botswana's central bank now faces a battle to restore economic stability and its own credibility.
Sweden's Rosenberg on monetary policy and economy
In the speech 'Monetary policy and the economy' given on 13 January Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said the Swedish economy is growing stronger than expected in the last Inflation Report published in early December.
Former Fed governors expect change
According to the article "As Bernanke era begins, former Fed governors expect change" published Wednesday 11 January, Ben Bernanke will arrive at the Fed without the clout either of his predecessors carried on Wall Street or in Washington. Only time will…
Central Bank of Yemen - Annual Report 2004
According to the Central Bank of Yemen's Annual Report 2004, real economic growth strengthened from 3.9% in 2002 to 4.2% in 2003.
Forecasting ECB monetary policy accuracy
The ECB Working Paper 'Forecasting ECB monetary policy accuracy is (still) a matter of geography' uses a database of surveys of professional ECB policy forecasters in 24 countries, the authors find remarkable differences in forecast accuracy, and show…
Serbian governor denies responsibility for deputy
The head of the National Bank of Serbia said on Friday 13 January that he did not feel responsible for the actions of his deputy, who was arrested for allegedly taking bribes.
Greenspan set for book deal, after dinner speeches
Soon to retire Fed chairman Alan Greenspan is keen to start work on a book, and will also become a highly sought-after speaker when he leaves the US central bank, reports said on Monday 16 January.
Draghi begins tenure at Bank of Italy
The new governor of the Italian central bank, Mario Draghi, formally took over his new job Monday 16 January, the Bank of Italy said.
Bank of Zambia - Annual Report 2004
The Bank of Zambia's Annual Report 2004 says that the performance of the Zambian economy was impressive, with a growth rate of 5% GDP.