Opinion

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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