Adam Posen
The risks facing the Chinese economy
China isn’t at risk of a financial meltdown, but it does face a slow puncture, writes Michael Taylor
Lifetime achievement award: Otmar Issing
The architect of the euro’s monetary operating framework is still playing an important role in shaping the debate on monetary policy
Legal independence ‘not 100% insurance’, warns Posen
Academic says central banks have to look at the political context when policymaking, while senior figures say it is the responsibility of central banks to speak out
BoE's Haldane says UK could redefine global banking rules
Andrew Haldane says UK is in a position to ‘lead with the front foot' on fixing the shortcomings of Basel III, tightening remuneration policies and removing barriers to bank account switching
BoE minutes show dovish shift
Minutes from Bank of England monetary policy committee’s latest meeting reveal governor Mervyn King voted for an increase to the asset purchase programme in the UK; lost out in narrow vote
Posen calls on BoE to go beyond gilt purchases
External MPC member urges purchase of assets other than government bonds; suggests creation of a Fannie Mae-type entity in the UK
Posen to leave Bank of England’s MPC
Adam Posen will not seek reappointment to Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee; takes on role as president of Peterson Institute of International Economics
BoE holds fire on rates and quantitative easing
Benchmark rate and asset purchase programme unchanged; market looks to inflation figures next week for hints on MPC thought pattern
BoE’s Posen causes stir with vote switch
External MPC member abandons pro-QE stance; inflation concerns high among rate-setters, with Paul Tucker taking vocal lead
BoE’s Posen says credit failures are hampering UK recovery
UK MPC member Adam Posen highlights lack of non-bank credit options as being among reasons for the slower pace of recovery in the UK relative to the US
UK chancellor unhappy about past gold sales
George Osborne issues thinly veiled attack on Gordon Brown over gold sales a decade ago; minutes from latest BoE meeting reveal two votes for more QE
BoE minutes show two votes for greater QE
Minutes of latest Bank of England monetary policy meeting reveal two rate-setters wanted to see greater quantitative easing than the £50 billion that was settled on
BoE's Posen continues crusade for SME credit
Posen laments decline of political interest in plans for credit easing for SMEs in the UK; reaffirms his drive to improve the provision of finance for smaller non-financial corporations
Deflationary risks could be a long-term trend, says BoE’s Posen
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee external member Adam Posen warns deflation is likely to be a more frequent problem for policy-makers moving forward
UK monetary policy not constrained by inflation targeting: BoE paper
Bank of England study co-written by external MPC member Adam Posen says Bank of England has been no less flexible than Federal Reserve under inflation targeting framework
BoE injects £75 billion to save stalling economy
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee votes for further round of quantitative easing; increases size of asset purchase programme to £275 billion
Asset Purchase Facility focus of BoE QE discussions
Bank of England minutes reveal Monetary Policy Committee considered changing maturity profile of asset purchase facility
Posen calls for UK version of Fannie Mae
Bank of England MPC external member Adam Posen says establishment of government-sponsored entities would make up for credit short fall in lending markets; calls for immediate quantitative easing
BIS call for UK rate hike ‘nonsense’, says Bank’s Posen
Bank of England external Monetary Policy Committee member Adam Posen describes Bank for International Settlement’s argument for increase in Bank rate as ‘nonsense’
Bank considers further QE
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee minutes reopens debate on further quantitative easing; new external MPC member Ben Broadbent votes to hold rates
BoE’s Posen optimistic on Japan recovery
Bank of England external Monetary Policy Committee member Adam Posen says rebuilding from Japan earthquake should kick-start growth