US dollar
US policy threatens emerging markets: China’s top regulator
Chairman of China’s regulator says weak dollar and low rates are dangerous to the global economy; echoes recent comments from top Japan, HK officials
Interview: Marion Williams
Blair Baker spoke to the governor of the Central Bank of Barbados about the how the crisis has affected the island economy and the challenges she faces
How Yam secured his place in history
Tony Latter assesses the career of the recently retired Joseph Yam at the helm of the Hong Kong’s monetary authority.
Rand strength undesirable: SA finance minister
Pravin Gordhan, South Africa’s Minister of Finance says the government will aid the central bank building reserves
Strong Canadian dollar “threat to growth”
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada, says currency intervention is ineffective without supporting policies
Vietnam holds rates steady and commits to dong liquidity
Central bank's policy reflects anticipated year-end currency shortage
Global balance-sheet growth behind dollar scarcity
Bank for International Settlements looks at the causes of the dollar shortage in the global banking system during the crisis
Curaçao and Sint Maarten should dollarise – Tromp
Bank of the Netherlands Antilles’s Emsley Tromp says formal dollarisation would improve the islands’ macroeconomic stability
Banks will be held to their promises: Canada’s Carney
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada, warns financial institutions against complacency
Eichengreen sees dollar safe for now
The euro and the renminbi could both mount a strong challenge to the dollar’s status as the global reserve currency. But, as Berkeley economist Barry Eichengreen tells CentralBanking.com, must overcome some major obstacles before they can do so
Korea considering shifting dollar assets to gold
Korean central bank reportedly interested in diversifying reserves; favours gold over dollar
Swaps a success: SNB economists
Swiss National Bank researchers say swap agreements were highly effective low-cost solution to currency mismatches
Asian central banks propping up dollar: reports
Central banks buying dollars to prevent local currencies from appreciating against greenback
Trichet sees “pressing need” for fiscal responsibility
Announcing that interest rates would be kept unchanged, ECB president calls for governments to formulate realistic exit strategies
Dollar reserves dip
Latest Annual Report from the International Monetary Fund shows official sector shifting into euro, yen
We won’t shore up money markets indefinitely: Trichet
European Central Bank president says its too early to exit, but warns “exceptional measures” must be phased out
UN agency calls for global monetary reform
UNCTAD says capital controls needed to curb financial excess, dollar’s role as global reserve currency “increasingly challenged”
Beijing steps up bid for renminbi to become reserve currency
China’s central bank issues rules aimed at enhancing currency’s international status but ex-governor says renminbi will only join euro and dollar after ten years or more
Brazil goes for diversification
Isabela Damaso, who manages the strategic risk function, and Márcio Ayrosa, head of the front office, explain how reserve management is changing at the central bank as a result of the unprecedented growth in reserves during 2007.
What will Bric leaders discuss?
When leaders from the four biggest emerging-market economies meet in Russia on Tuesday and Wednesday, they will have plenty to talk about.
SDR a better global currency: IMF's Lipsky
A senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has said that its Special Drawing Right (SDR) is a viable global reserve currency with many benefits.
RBA hints at further easing
While it kept rates on hold for the time being, the Reserve Bank of Australia has dropped a strong hint that further rate cuts are on the way by suggesting that "scope remains for some further easing."
Mboweni questions rand's rise
The governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Tito Mboweni, said the recent strength of rand against the dollar may be "unwelcome" as it pushes up the cost of the country's exports.
Weakness in dollar only "temporary" - UAE governor
Sultan Nasser Al Suwadi, the governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, said that he perceived the weakness of the dollar as a "temporary situation".
