Mark Carney
Top diplomat wins race to replace Tucker at Bank of England
The UK's EU ambassador will take over responsibility for financial stability at the bank after Paul Tucker starts a teaching job at Harvard in October
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: Let the Fed lead
Implicit coordination of monetary policies under Fed leadership is better than none at all
BoE's unanimous vote to keep QE unchanged raises eyebrows
The MPC said an investigation of additional policy options would make it unwise to expand QE at the moment; At the same time IMF calls for more stimulus
Carney's BoE shifts towards forward guidance on rates
Bank of England holds monetary policy steady, telling markets that expectations of rate rises have been premature; formal forward guidance is expected at the August meeting
Mark Carney era underway at Bank of England
Expectations are high the new Bank of England governor will introduce forward guidance; academics point out he will first need to win over a divided MPC
Stein and Wheatley to head up new FSB benchmarks steering group
Financial Stability Board sets up steering group to improve benchmarks; private sector invited to contribute to the review process
Financial institutions must prepare for higher interest rates, says Carney
Incoming Bank of England governor calls for ‘continued vigilance’ to avoid the financial system being caught out by volatility and interest rate rises caused by an exit from easy monetary policy
Carney appoints Bank of England's first-ever chief operating officer
Charlotte Hogg, currently at Santander, will become the most senior woman at the BoE; final decision to appoint was made by incoming governor Mark Carney
Carney's Bank of England should seek closer ties with ECB, says MEP Bowles
Sharon Bowles will raise issue of European co-operation at her first meeting with Mark Carney - saying it is even more of a priority now Paul Tucker is leaving
Carney hails Canada's 'massive and disciplined' crisis response
Bank of Canada governor, soon to replace Mervyn King at the Bank of England, says stimulus will be withdrawn in Canada 'appropriately as threats diminish'
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: Watch what central bankers do, not what they say
Recent speeches by Ben Bernanke and Mark Carney signal a new phase in the development of central bank rhetoric. The big question is whether they preface a change in policy
The case for nominal GDP targeting by central banks
Central banks have experimented with new monetary policy approaches, with nominal GDP targeting the latest idea to be put forward. Richard Werner looks at the empirical data supporting such a policy
Carney says inflation targeting is worth salvaging
Bank of Canada chief says central banks’ limitations were revealed by the financial crisis, but inflation targeting is still worthwhile when supplemented by forward guidance and flexibility
Carney launches ‘safer, cheaper, greener’ banknotes
New Canadian $5 and $10 polymer banknotes aim to cut counterfeiting, lower costs and reduce environmental impact; notes unveiled 350km above the earth by International Space Station commander
Banque de France devotes 17th Financial Stability Review to OTC regulation
Biggest players in international financial regulation contribute to French central bank's compendium of the latest thinking on OTC derivatives regulation
Carney says banks should follow the Canadian example in rebuilding trust
Bank of Canada chief says banks – at least those outside Canada – have a long way to go in rebuilding trust, but progress is being made
FSB report warns G-20 over return of market appetite for risk
Carney tells G-20 governors and finance ministers the return of risk appetite makes reforms to OTC market and shadow banking even more urgent
Carney champions flexible inflation target
Bank of England’s governor-designate welcomes debate on monetary policy framework but says he strongly favours flexible inflation targeting
UK’s Adair Turner advocates stimulus by ‘helicopter money’
Chairman of the UK’s Financial Services Authority says there are circumstances where monetary financing of government deficits is justified, calling for more serious discussion of the topic
Majority support an inflation target, poll finds
Almost two-thirds of participants in poll say inflation-targeting central banks should stick with current policy; Mark Carney lauds the unconventional measures a flexible framework allows
Carney insists Bank of Canada will tighten policy despite holding rates again
Mark Carney says the withdrawal of monetary stimulus is postponed, but not cancelled, as Bank of Canada’s governing council holds rates again
Ex-BoE policymaker Goodhart favours expanding balance sheet over NGDP target
Charles Goodhart says incoming BoE governor should buy a wider range of private sector assets; warns against nominal GDP level target
UK monetary easing could be pointless, says HSBC
Top HSBC economist says lack of spare capacity in UK economy could make easing risky, with little upside; former MPC member Blanchflower takes 'almost exactly the opposite view'
Draghi denies calls for rate cut as ECB holds again
European Central Bank's governing council holds rate, as inflation and growth remain steady; Mario Draghi optimistic about growing financial market confidence