Opinion
Could Japan see a return to deflation?
After Japan's battle to emerge from deflation, this article from Bloomberg, published Monday 30 April, wonders if the country may be about to return to it.
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.
Failed bank rescue plan will impact on Basel II
This article from Chase Cooper, published Monday 30 April, asks whether the killing off of the Ecofin plan for rescuing failed banks will have implications for Basel II.
BoE's inflation-targeting under scrutiny
According to this article from Bloomberg, published Monday 30 April, surging UK property prices are throwing into question the inflation-targeting approach of the Bank of England.
Race to succeed Canada's Dodge underway
According to this article from Bloomberg, published Thursday 26 April, potential successors to David Dodge at the Bank of Canada will include Paul Jenkins and Tiff Macklem as well as some external candidates named in the press.
Regulators must be watched on bank bids
According to this article published by the Financial Times on Friday 27 April, the powers of financial supervisors should be checked on bank bids or they are likely to impose obstacles to such deals.
Mauritius moves monetary policy into modern era
According to this article from the Mauritius Times, published Friday 27 April, the decision by the Bank of Mauritius to set up a Monetary Policy Committee should be welcomed as a move away from the Middle Ages of central banking.
Alice in Wonderland riddles not for Dodge
As David Dodge says he will not seek a second term as governor of the Bank of Canada (see our other item on this today), this article from Reuters, published Thursday 26 April, says he was a central banker of refreshing clarity and gained the markets'…
Gono is the only ace in Zimbabwe's house of cards
As Zimbabwe's collapse goes from worse to worse with record inflation and a wrecked economy, this article from New Zimbabwe, published Monday 23 April, says only Reserve Bank governor Gideon Gono holds the key to Zimbabwe's recovery.
Zhou Xiaochuan, the one million dollar man
What can you do in one minute? Add $1 million to China's currency reserves, according to this recent article from Bloomberg. 'Simply stunning,' according to one economist who predicts big problems if things don't change.
Interview with Dallas Fed's Fisher
In an interview with USA Today, published Monday 23 April, Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher says gaining a better knowledge of globalisation may help the Fed tackle inflation.
Is Reddy ready to raise rates?
With inflation rising in India, this article from Moneycontrol asks whether the Reserve Bank of India will tighten policy when it meets on Tuesday 24 April.
Is the IADB becoming irrelevant?
Alternative lenders could make the Inter-American Development Bank increasingly obsolete if it does not find a niche for itself, this article from Latin America Press published Monday 23 April says.
King finally writes his 'Dear Gordon' letter
Bank of England governor Mervyn King had to explain to UK chancellor Gordon Brown this week why inflation had exceeded the bank's target. This article by John Berry of Bloomberg looks at King's failure to be boring.
Dutch intervention is a central banking mistake
According to this article published Thursday 19 April by The Telegraph, it is rather odd for the Dutch central bank to release a statement on the ABN Amro break-up bid.
Are central bankers powerless?
This article from MoneyWeek, published Monday 16 April, asks whether central bank activity is doomed to failure.
Cyprus championing corporate governance
This comment piece from the Financial Mirror looks at the two day conference in Nicosia, which brought together 130 delegates top discuss corporate governance issues.
India's infrastructure could benefit from reserves
According to this article from Rediff News, published Monday 16 April, India is looking at the idea of using foreign exchange reserves for infrastructure investment.
Fed says what it means -- No interest rate cut
According to this article published Friday 13 April by John Berry of Bloomberg, the Federal Reserve has shown over the last three weeks that communicating the finer points of monetary policy decisions isn't easy.
IMF struggles to find a role on the global stage
According to this article from The Times, published Tuesday 10 April, both the IMF and the G7 are becoming outdated and toothless bodies as the world economic landscape is transformed by the rise of China, India and Brazil.
Is single East Asian currency possible? Not now
According to this article from the Shanghai Daily, published Tuesday 10 April, it is not a realistic approach for East Asian countries to explore the possibility of a single currency.