Asia
Malaysia’s Aziz emphasises importance of policy co-ordination in Asia
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz says European sovereign debt crisis showed co-ordination between national interests was necessary in Asia
MAS’s Ong says insurance industry can aid growth
Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy managing director Ong Chong Tee says Asia’s growth prospects are at risk from events in developed countries
EMEs have scope to respond to a global slowdown: RBA’s Battellino
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says emerging market economies have capacity to respond to decline in weakness in global demand
IMF paper identifies risk-sharing, contagion trade-off in Asia
Fund study shows risk sharing in Asia is found to be low between countries in the region compared with contagion effects
Latin American and South-east Asian central banks confer
First Seacen-Cemla conference held in Malaysia; shows increasing cooperation between central banks, particularly in emerging markets
MAS’s Menon dismisses Asian regulatory arbitrage opportunity
Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon says suggestions that central banks in Asia and Singapore will implement less stringent over-the-counter derivatives rules are untrue
MAS’s Kiang on opportunities to broaden insurance coverage in Asia
Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy chairman Lim Hng Kiang says insurance penetration remains relatively low in Asia
Financial interlinkages are uniform across Asia region: BoJ paper
Bank of Japan study shows links between Asian nations and global stock markets appear to be homogeneous across countries
Australia’s economic performance not all down to luck: RBA’s Edey
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Malcolm Edey says good luck and good management played a role in Australia’s strong economic performance in recent years
Singapore’s Shanmugaratnam highlights growth opportunities in Asian insurance markets
Monetary Authority of Singapore chairman Tharman Shanmugaratnam says untapped resources remain in Asia’s insurance markets
IMF paper builds financial conditions index
Fund study creates financial condition index to help predict growth patterns in Asian economies
IMF study assesses Asean 5 bond market performance
Fund paper says Asean 5 bond markets compare well with other emerging markets
Sovereign spillovers normalised Asian spreads, says IMF study
Fund paper attributes volatility in Asian sovereign debt markets during crisis to sovereign risk spillovers
Japan earthquake caused widespread risk retreat
Bank of International Settlements Quarterly Review June 2011 says Japan earthquake caused widespread but brief investor retreat to less risky assets
Emerging Asia dominates external shocks to Australia and New Zealand: IMF paper
Fund study finds evidence of strong spillover effects from emerging Asia to Australia and New Zealand
LIC Asia banks’ not isolated from crisis: IMF paper
Fund study identifies spillover effects from global financial crisis on low-income country banks in Asia
IMF paper addresses asset shortages in emerging markets
Fund study says greater capital market development and regulatory reform can raise supply of financial assets in emerging markets
Asean countries no longer behind the curve: Singapore’s Menon
Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon says Asean countries are no longer behind the curve on monetary policy
HKMA’s Pang warns of hot pockets in emerging Asia
Hong Kong Monetary Authority deputy chief executive Peter Pang highlights policymakers’ concerns of growing capital inflows in emerging markets
IMF urges emerging markets to tighten monetary policy
IMF Regional Economic Outlook for Asia report says emerging market central banks must tighten monetary policy to stave off inflation; acknowledges limitations of monetary tools
Australia’s Stevens calls for collective effort to rebalancing global economy
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says advanced economies must utilise excess supply to help boost domestic demand in Asia
Rebalancing growth in Asia: IMF paper
Fund study examines case for rebalancing growth in Asia through investment-oriented policies
RBA minutes: rates on hold as flood damage assessed
Minutes of Reserve Bank of Australia rate-setting meeting relay concerns over impact of floods on economic outlook; cautious over rising commodity prices
IMF paper investigates financial integration in Asia
Fund study finds equity and debt markets within Asian countries remain considerably more integrated with countries outside the region than within