Opinion

Roach dismisses global savings glut

Morgan Stanley's chief economist, Stephen Roach, has poured cold water on the "global savings glut" hypothesis championed by Fed chairman, Ben Bernanke, as the underlying cause of global economic imbalances.

CB independence under threat in New Zealand

According to this note by a New Zealand-based economic research company, Allan Bollard, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Zealand, has adopted an experimental "go for growth" monetary policy strategy. A move away from this approach could make the…

Henrique Meirelles: central banking natural

This article, from the International Herald Tribune, says Henrique Meirelles, the governor of the Central Bank of Brazil, has quickly mastered the central bankers' art of elusive communication.

Too strong rupee?

This article from the International Herald Tribune suggests that calls are mounting on the Reserve Bank of India to stem the strengthening of the rupee.

What next from Chinese reserve managers?

These two articles analyse this week's announcement that the new agency managing part of China's $1.2 trillion in foreign reserves will buy a $3 billion stake in the American private equity firm, Blackstone Group LP.

Sweden walks the central bank talk

This article published by The Australian on Wednesday 16 May reports new research from JPMorgan on winners and losers in the central bank communication debate.

Four letter word may spell end for Wolfowitz

According to this article published Tuesday 15 May by The Guardian, Paul Wolfowitz swore at and threatened senior World Bank staff with retaliation if details of his pay rises for his partner were revealed.

FOMC can stick again unless data changes

Without changes in economic data, the Federal Open Market Committee can leave US interest rates alone next month too, and may as well issue the same statement too, says John Berry of Bloomberg in this article published Thursday 10 May.

Bernanke and Co should do nothing

According to this article from John Berry at Bloomberg, published Friday 4 May, Federal Reserve officials will not change interest rates Wednesday amid conflicting evidence about where the US economy is headed.

Christodoulou leaves Cyprus in better shape

According to this article from the Financial Mirror, published Wednesday 2 May, Christodoulos Christodoulou, the outgoing governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, will be remembered for more than getting banks into shape, he also shored up confidence in…

Did Gambler Greenspan just get lucky?

Alan Greenspan is widely recognised as the world's greatest ever central banker, but according to research from the ECB referred to in this article from The Herald, published Tuesday 1 May, his success probably has more to do with luck than skill.

Is Bernanke wrong on inflation?

According to this article from Bloomberg on Monday 30 April, a housing slump in the US may drive the US economy into recession, prompting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

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