Jaime Caruana
BIS’s Caruana calls for rule-based approach
Jaime Caruana from the Bank for International Settlements says rule-based approach is needed to address the procyclicality of the financial system
Spain's Vinals to succeed Caruana at IMF
Jose Vinals, is the new director of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) monetary and capital markets department, replacing Jaime Caruana, now general manager of the Bank for International Settlements.
Valuation at the heart of crisis: Banque de France
Valuation issues lie at the heart of the financial turmoil, Banque de France stated in its latest Financial Stability Review.
Turmoil in the Basel tower
The handling of the resignation of Malcolm Knight was badly bungled, says Klaus Engelen
IMF sticks with $1 trillion write-down estimate
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday it was standing by its estimate that subprime write-downs would end up totalling something close to $1 trillion despite research by the Bank of England suggesting that losses would be a lot lower.
Candidates touted to succeed BIS's Knight
Jaime Caruana, the director of the monetary and capital markets department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a former governor of the Bank of Spain, is reported to be the frontrunner to replace Malcolm Knight, the outgoing general manager at…
Basel II procyclicality concern must be mitigated
The elements of Basel II built into the framework to mitigate procyclicality must be properly used, especially in the current climate, said Jaime Caruana, the director of the International Monetary Fund's monetary and capital markets department.
Global Financial Stability Report - Caruana speech
In this webcast, Jaime Caruana, the director of the monetary and capital markets department of the International Monetary Fund, discusses the main findings of the Fund's April 2007 Global Financial Stability Report.
IMF's Caruana on identifying risks & opportunities
In the speech 'Identifying risks and opportunities: A global view' given on 7 May Jaime Caruana of the IMF said debt financing is cheap by historical standards for even the riskiest of corporates.
IMF Global Financial Stability Report, Apr 2007
The International Monetary Fund published its Global Financial Stability Report for April 2007 on 10 April. In the report the IMF said the stability of the global financial system is being bolstered by favourable economic conditions, but some financial…
IMF's Caruana on ageing & pension risk management
In a speech given on 15 February Jaime Caruana of the IMF said the management of long-term, ageing-related risks may require policymakers to seek new and creative policy solutions.
IMF says risk of 'disorderly' drop in dollar
A ``disorderly'' drop in the dollar is the biggest risk to world financial markets, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday 12 September.
Caruana on the Spanish economy in 2005
In the speech 'Overview of the Spanish economy in 2005' given on 15 June Jaime Caruana of the Bank of Spain said throughout last year and in early 2006, the expansionary cycle of the Spanish economy continued and intensified.
Fernandez Ordoez nominated as Bank of Spain chief
Spain's finance minister, Pedro Solbes, proposed Miguel Angel Fernandez Ordonez as the new governor of the Bank of Spain on Wednesday 28 June.
Bank of Spain governor appointed to IMF post
The IMF said Wednesday 7 June it has appointed Bank of Spain governor Jaime Caruana as head of a new IMF department that will be responsible for all aspects of the Fund's financial, capital market and monetary work.
Nout Wellink to chair Basel Committee
The Group of Ten (G10) central bank governors and heads of banking supervision said Friday 19 May that they have appointed Nout Wellink, President of the Netherlands Bank, as the new Chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
Next Bank of Spain chief will face higher rates
According to this article published on Thursday 16 February, when a new governor replaces Jaime Caruana as head of the Bank of Spain later this year, their biggest challenge will be to manage the change of the economic cycle.
Caruana to leave Basel Committee in July
Jaime Caruana said on Monday 9 January he will step down as chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision when he leaves his post as governor of the Bank of Spain in July this year.
Spain sees risk to economy of house price fall
The risk of a sharp fall in house prices is increasing and could put a brake on Spain's robust economic growth, the Bank of Spain's governor said in a report published on the bank's website.
ECB's Caruana expects moderate rate rise
European Central Bank Governing Council Member Jaime Caruana echoed comments from some other ECB officials on Thursday 24 November when he said he expects a "moderate" rise in eurozone interest rates.
Spain's Caruana on banking supervision in Europe
In the speech 'The future of banking supervision in Europe' given on 28 October Jaime Caruana of the Banco de Espaa said more efficient supervision is a necessary - although not sufficient - condition for a more integrated market.
Caruana's potential replacements named
According to a report by Expansion this week, there are four names in the hat to replace Jaime Caruana as governor of the Bank of Spain when he steps down in Summer 2006.
Caruana on Basel II - Emerging market perspectives
In a speech on 'Basel II - Emerging Market Perspectives' given on 11 November, Jaime Caruana of the Banco de Espaa and Chairman of the Basel Committee said Basel II is intended to reinforce our focus on risk and to encourage all of us to improve our…
Caruana at the 'Basel Sessions 2004'
In a speech at the 'Basel Sessions 2004' given on 6 July, Jaime Caruana of the Bank of Spain said the recent publication of the text of Basel II marks the end of an important phase in our work. "But, let me repeat T.S. Eliot's words that to make an end…