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Governance
China’s new financial and regulatory architects
Keeping Zhou Xiaochuan as governor of the People’s Bank of China will provide policy stability in the world’s second largest economy. But there are plenty of changes elsewhere
Central Banking Journal | 10 May 2013
Monetary 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
Central Banking Journal | 10 May 2013
Monetary Policy
The changing structure of the euro money market
Systematic reports on the European secured and unsecured money market would represent a powerful tool for central bankers despite the current distortions caused by Eurosystem liquidity operations
Central Banking Journal | 10 May 2013
Governance
Bank Negara Malaysia’s approach to developing a financial inclusion index
Malaysia’s index of financial inclusion was created as a first step to increasing the depth of financial participation in the country, but more data is needed, says Zarina Abd Rahman
Central Banking Journal | 10 May 2013
Financial Stability
The SSM, banking union and the future of prudential policy in Europe
The establishment of a single supervisory mechanism under the ECB will help mitigate a number of threats to Europe’s financial system, writes Ignazio Angeloni. But still more needs to be done
Central Banking Journal | 10 May 2013