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Bundestag approves Germany’s Financial Stability Act
German lawmakers approve new macro-prudential powers for financial supervisors, with the Deutsche Bundesbank gaining a key monitoring role
Bundesbank reveals specific location details of gold holdings
New details of the Bundesbank’s foreign gold holdings released as Bank of Italy admits also not physically verifying gold held overseas despite having world’s third largest gold reserves
Bundesbank under pressure over $172bn gold inventory
German Federal Court of Auditors calls on Bundesbank to check gold held at Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Banque de France; Bundesbank to move 150 tonnes back to Germany over next three years
CBP panellists raise concerns over macro-prudential innovation
Central Banking Publications webinar participants debate challenge of implementing macro-prudential policies; panellists highlight risks from central banks’ limited experience with some tools
ECB’s Draghi defends OMTs to German audience
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi stresses bond purchase plans are within the central bank’s mandate; says there are signs reforms are working
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Central bankers gamble for high stakes
The world’s major central banks have made high-stakes bets in a bid to stabilise economies. But their efforts may do little to promote confidence in the longer-term future of monetary management
Dombret stresses need for national influence over global regulation
Deutsche Bundesbank’s executive board member says global regulations must be adaptable to individual nations’ needs; peer pressure will ensure rules are adopted
Bundesbank paper investigates how relationships impact interbank lending
Bundesbank study reveals importance of good relationships to the liquidity of interbank markets; private information determines banks' willingness to lend and the price of their loans
Bundesbank starts foreign reserve operations in Tokyo
German central bank upgrades Tokyo representative office on 25th anniversary to full trading office; starts trading in Asian timezone to lower costs and gain information edge
Dombret proposes alternative to ECB-led supervision of banks
Deutsche Bundesbank’s Andreas Dombret discusses an EU-wide supervisory structure for banks; suggests it does not necessarily need to be headed by the ECB
Germany's concerns about the ECB’s bloated balance sheet
The ECB’s unconventional monetary policy actions have caused a stir in Germany. The Bundesbank's Joachim Nagel speaks with Klaus Engelen about the risks the ECB now faces
Bundesbank criticises ECB bond-buying proposals
Decision to share solvency risks should be taken by European governments not the ECB, says Deutsche Bundesbank; warns German government debt ratio likely to rise this year
Dombret urges international collaboration on regulatory reform
Deutsche Bundesbank’s Andreas Dombret wants greater international co-ordination on regulatory reform; says countries should honour their commitments
Deutsche Bundesbank paper studies developments in financial connections
Discussion paper analyses changes in connectedness of financial institutions following financial crisis; suggests possible stability benefits created by bank bailouts
Bundesbank paper studies changes in European monetary transmission
Discussion paper considers effect of financial crisis on transmission of European Central Bank monetary policy; finds decrease in sensitivity of Euribor to changes in central bank rates
Bundesbank raises 2012 growth prediction
German central bank records marginally more positive growth expectation for the economy this year; still harbours significant concerns on key issues such as unemployment
Bundesbank’s Braasch calls for creation of a ‘new financial architecture’
Senior Deutsche Bundesbank official calls for more debate on key characteristics needed for new global financial architecture; hits out at current knee-jerk policy approach
Bundesbank adamant on Greek reform programme
Monthly statement from Bundesbank says Greek access to aid should not be eased to avoid dampening of incentive to reform; EC’s Barroso sensitive to sacrifices made so far after meeting interim president
Designing a new global financial architecture
Developing a financial architecture for the future requires substantial thought about international capital flows and the role of institutional investors. By Bernd Braasch
Berlin and the Bundesbank in spat over IMF
The Bundesbank has played a pivotal role in building Germany’s reputation as defender of monetary discipline at the IMF. But Berlin’s efforts to bail out Greece have damaged this reputation
Bundesbank reveals location of gold holdings
German central bank says gold is held in four countries; kept in the vaults of the trading centres where transfers happened
Dombret calls for faster EU action on regulation of Sifis
Deutsche Bundesbank's Andreas Dombret calls for EU to act faster on regulation of Sifis; says individual countries implementing their own frameworks creates ‘problems for the future'
Dombret says role of central banks 'changed fundamentally' by crisis
Deutsche Bundesbank board member discusses changing role of central banks as a result of the financial crisis; says the situation could lead to a new financial instability
Weidmann cautions against “more of the same” approach to eurozone crisis
Deutsche Bundesbank governor says need for structural reforms must not be obscured by short-term factors