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Canada names Longworth’s successor, deputy Duguay to retire

People | 10 Mar 2010 | secure

Bank of Canada appoints special adviser Jean Boivin as deputy governor to fill vacancy created by David Longworth’s retirement, Pierre Duguay also to leave the central bank

Topics: Bank of Canada, Carney, Longworth

Canada names Longworth’s successor, deputy Duguay to retire
A welcome return to money

Monetary Policy

A welcome return to money

Central banks’ renewed in interest in the importance of money is to be applauded. But they must also consider the right money measure and how changes should impact policy, Gabriel Stein argues

Central Banking | 09 Mar 2010 |secure

How Africa’s bond markets can continue to progress

Debt Management

How Africa’s bond markets can continue to progress

The impressive growth of debt markets in sub-Saharan Africa is a credit to the region’s authorities. But more can be done, writes Paul-Harry Aithnard, the group head of research at Ecobank

Central Banking | 17 Feb 2010 |secure

Three things you should know about Chiang Mai

Financial Stability

Three things you should know about Chiang Mai

The Chiang Mai initiative has cemented Asian financial stability. Jayant Menon, a principal economist at the Asian Development Bank, highlights three key themes to take from the project

Central Banking | 16 Feb 2010 |secure

No winners from Redrado’s row

Governance

No winners from Redrado’s row

The Central Bank of Argentina's conflict confronts the country with a Catch-22 situation from which the authorities cannot profit, argues Vladimir Werning, an economist at JP Morgan.

Central Banking | 08 Feb 2010 |secure

 Obama’s proposals – the only game in town

Regulation

Obama’s proposals – the only game in town

President Obama’s radical proposals recognise that the financial lobby can no longer hold society to hostage. They should be welcomed as a result, Robert Pringle, the chairman of Central Banking Publ...

Central Banking | 27 Jan 2010 |secure

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Conference:

National Asset-Liability Management

25-26 March 2010, Sofitel, London St James

After the crisis: risk management and investment in the new economic environment.

In the past 18 months, national balance sheets have changed radically with many public funds acquiring new assets and using their reserves to preserve liquidity. Make sure you note in your diary the dates for the 2010 National Asset-Liability Management conference and find out how leading national fund managers are tackling the challenges brought by this new environment.

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2-3 June 2010, Ritz Carlton, Bahrain

Inaugural Middle East conference

The Middle East is a unique region, host to some of the most experienced and wealthiest national funds in the world. Through a series of presentations and panel discussions packed into a one and a half day agenda, this year's congress will address some of the main challenges national funds face.

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Central Banking training courses/seminars Spring series 2010

11-15 & 18-22 April 2010, Windsor

These 5-day residential courses, exclusive to the official sector, have been designed to provide central bankers, financial regulators and other public financial sector representatives with the tools to overcome the current challenges they face in today's market conditions.


 

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RBS Reserve Management Trends 2010

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Central Banking Vol. XX.III features articles by Jacques de Larosière, who sets out a new framework for monetary-policy making, and Allan Meltzer, who looks back on Fed policy success and failures since the 1950s. Tim Congdon asks whether Ben Bernanke has kept his promise to Milton Friedman and Robert Pringle applauds the spirit of the Volcker Rule.

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