Macro-prudential policy
South African Reserve Bank – Annual Report (2010–11)
South African Reserve Bank 2010–11 Annual Report says there is no obvious threat to domestic financial stability
Basel working group calls for 'explicit' financial stability mandate
Working group on financial stability governance calls for explicit and clear mandates for central banks
Interview: John Mendzela
John Mendzela is a specialist in central bank governance and strategic management. Here he discusses the gaps in central bank governance highlighted by the crisis and presents some potential fixes
Yellen sees signs of exuberance in corporate debt markets
Comments highlight Fed’s methods for monitoring imbalances; rate hikes “last resort” to tackle financial excess
ECB’s González-Páramo paints picture of post-crisis policy framework
European Central Bank executive board member José Manuel González-Páramo outlines new elements of the post-crisis financial system norms
Resolution regimes offer second line of defence: Sweden’s Ingves
Riksbank governor Stefan Ingves says resolution regimes should supplement macroprudential policy
Trichet on the building blocks for financial reconstruction
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet describes three ways in which finance must be rebuilt
Bernanke: Fed striving to ensure level playing field
Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke outlines road map ahead for Basel Committee and the Financial Stability Board
Lambert will not take up seat on Bank’s FPC
Former Monetary Policy Committee member Sir Richard Lambert says he no longer wishes to become one of four external members of macroprudential body
Bernanke sheds light on new macroprudential approach
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke touches on benefits of new macroprudential approach in the United States under the Dodd-Frank Act
Turkey’s Yilmaz explains motivation behind policy strategy
Central Bank of Turkey governor Durmuş Yilmaz says combination of liquidity management facilities, reserve requirements and policy rates will help achieve price and financial stability in Turkey
Interview: Vitas Vasiliauskas
Well-balanced, sustainable growth is the priority target, new governor of the Bank of Lithuania tells CentralBanking.com
Albania’s Fullani emphasises importance of stress tests
Bank of Albania governor Ardian Fullani calls for more attention to stress tests as part of central banks’ macroprudential policy
Bank’s Haldane warns capital inflows may overwhelm emerging markets
Bank of England executive director for financial stability Andrew Haldane says rapid rate of investment in emerging markets could lead to financial instability
Israel’s Fischer outlines ten lessons to remember in a crisis
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer delivers advice to policymakers on how to approach a crisis
Norway’s Olsen on regulatory overhaul of financial system
Norges Bank governor Øystein Olsen says regulatory overhaul of Norwegian financial markets will aid financial stability
Central Bank of Colombia paper on too-connected-to-fail
Central Bank of Colombia study calls for too-connected-to-fail rather than traditional too-big-to-fail approach
RBNZ’s Bollard plays down benefits of macroprudential tools
Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Alan Bollard says expectations that macroprudential instruments will bolster financial system must be realistic
Buba’s Weber on central banks' stability mandate
Bundesbank president Axel Weber says central banks will continue to play prominent role in new regulatory and supervisory framework
Future of macro policy far from set, says IMF’s Blanchard
Exploration is the order of the day, IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard claims; predicts central role for behavioural economics
Fund’s DSK on meshing monetary and regulatory tools
Policymakers are looking to academia to help see how macroprudential policy might affect central banks’ independence, IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says
BoJ’s Nishimura stresses importance of multiple approach to monetary system
Bank of Japan deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura says financial crisis showed one-size-fits-all approach to international monetary system failed
UK lawmakers launch inquiry into BoE’s accountability
Influential parliamentary committee calls for views on the impact of regulatory change on Bank of England; changes will see Bank’s ambit expanded