European Central Bank (ECB)
Private sector involvement in Greece may be harmful: ECB’s Bini Smaghi
European Central Bank executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi says private sector involvement is fraught with complications
ECB opens Brussels office
European Central Bank opens small Brussels office; staffed by only two people
González-Páramo calls for greater transparency of rating agencies
European Central Bank executive board member José Manuel González-Páramo says regulators must ensure greater disclosure of rating agency processes
ECB conference reviews crisis measures
European Central Bank Sixth ECB Central Banking Conference contributions highlight policy approach during financial crisis
Greece agrees new package
Authorities strike deal over Greece; extensive privatisation programme to commence shortly
Trichet demands greater powers
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says greater authority over national economic policies should be entrusted with euro area institutions
Bankers underestimate need to recapitalise: ECB paper
European Central Bank study shows bankers’ incentive to recapitalise during periods of crisis are undermined by negative externalities
Draghi faces large pay cut
Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi’s pay would more than halve as next European Central Bank president
Talk of restructuring worsened turmoil: Bini Smaghi
ECB executive board member blames inability of securities market programme to curb investor fears on renewed talk of restructuring; tells Central Banking Greece should have sought help sooner
Argentina’s Blejer likens Greece bailout to ponzi scheme
Former Central Bank of Argentina president Mario Blejer compares Greece bailout to ponzi scheme; analyst expects restructuring of debt to be delayed until 2013
Bini Smaghi: Greece not our responsibility if it defaults
Executive board member tells Central Banking Greece's fate is in its hands; reprofiling dismissed on grounds that it would have "all implications" of a default
Central banks in 'uncharted waters', Lamfalussy tells ACI Congress
Former BIS chief recognises challenges facing central banks, but praises the ECB for its performance during the financial crisis
ECB’s González-Páramo paints picture of post-crisis policy framework
European Central Bank executive board member José Manuel González-Páramo outlines new elements of the post-crisis financial system norms
OECD calls for Fed and BoE to hike rates
OECD says close-to-zero policy rates in advanced countries are no longer needed; urges Federal Reserve and Bank of England to start raising rates
RBA should cede control over senior pay, says Australian lawmaker
Australian senator Bob Brown calls for senior pay at Reserve Bank of Australia to be independently set by external panel; governor Glenn Stevens could see pay package cut
ECB’s Bini Smaghi warns of maturity mismatch from low interest rate environment
European Central Bank executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi says low short-term interest rates risk are leading to over-leveraging in shadow banking
Central bank capital levels: do they matter and what can be done?
The crisis has undoubtedly intensified the debate on negative capital. Martina Horáková investigates
Greek reprofiling risks spreading contagion: Buba’s Weidmann
Bundesbank president Jens Weidmann says restructuring of Greece’s bonds would make it “impossible” to accept its debt as collateral at European Central Bank
ESM will act as 'fire service' for euro area: ECB’s Constâncio
European Central Bank vice-president Vítor Constâncio says European Stability Mechanism will offer fire service in event of crises
ECB - Target2 Annual Report (2010)
European Central Bank Target2 2010 Annual Report says transaction values rose 7.6% for the year
Slovakia falls €515 million into the red
National Bank of Slovakia Annual Report shows a €515 million loss for 2010 due to large write-downs on securities and derivatives
Draghi favourite to next head ECB: poll
CentralBanking.com poll shows 43% of respondents say Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi should be next European Central Bank president
Tensions ease in Hungary: reports
Members of Monetary Council say tensions are easing between government and central bank
Trichet on the building blocks for financial reconstruction
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet describes three ways in which finance must be rebuilt