Erkki Liikanen
Liikanen calls for ‘precise’ communication at point of exit
Bank of Finland governor Erkki Liikanen emphasises the importance of central banks providing detailed and accurate communication as they approach the ‘turning point’ of monetary policy
Denmark's Rohde unconvinced of need for bank activity separation
Common rules on recovery and resolution, and higher capital requirements are what the European banking sector needs for greater stability, says National Bank of Denmark governor
IMF research warns Liikanen, Vickers and Volcker could cause instability
IMF economists including José Viñals call for global cost-benefit analysis to assess cross-border impact of national plans to restructure banks
Liikanen adds voice to defenders of central bank independence
Bank of Finland governor calls value of central bank independence a ‘lasting lesson’ of recent decades; cautions that both fiscal and financial dominance represent threats
BIS researchers fear separation rules could make banks harder to resolve
Recommendations from Vickers, Volcker and Liikanen examined in new paper focusing on implications for global banking business models
Disjointed regulation could spell end of global banking era
Report says global banks must move faster with reform if their global operations are to weather the 'balkanisation' of financial markets caused by mismatching regulation between jurisdictions
Barnier still examining ‘where to draw the line' on bank ring-fencing
Commission spokesman admits tension between maintaining competitive banks that can still finance economic growth and eliminating risks remaining in the European banking system
Liikanen urges government to strengthen public finances
Bank of Finland governor says public debt reduction is threatened by lower-than-expected economic growth
Bank of Finland's Erkki Liikanen on bank separation in Europe
Bank of Finland governor, Erkki Liikanen, tells Christopher Jeffery why he believes the separation of ‘risky’ activities at banks represents the third leg to ensure financial stability in Europe
ECB’s Cœuré wants structural co-ordination
Executive board member appeals for the cohesive implementation of Volcker, Vickers and Liikanen proposals
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: How governments are undermining world finance
Central bankers need to forcefully express their concerns about the unintended consequences of new regulatory policies
Liikanen: Capital and resolution rules will not suffice
Bank of Finland governor, who has proposed banking separation in Europe, defends the value of structural reform in the financial system
Bundesbank’s Dombret dismisses banking separation
German central bank executive board member says banking separation will not solve too-big-to-fail problem
National Bank of Denmark rejects Liikanen report
Danish central bank governor says nations should be able to opt out of proposed Liikanen banking rules; favours bail-inable debt
IMF’s Lipton cools recovery talk
Greater euro area and US progress is needed to avoid another global downturn; more co-operation required on regulatory reform
Finland's Liikanen grilled by UK law-makers on banking separation
The governor of the Bank of Finland gives evidence to UK's Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards; faces a barrage of questions on the precise nature of separation
Liikanen review calls for ring-fencing of banks’ investment arms
Report on reforming structure of EU banking system recommends separating investment arms from retail operations for banks with large trading operations
Bank of Finland predicts weaker economic outlook
Latest economic outlook edition of Bank of Finland journal forecasts slowdown in Finnish GDP; highlights risks posed by increased current account deficit
UK banks must remain under national supervision, says Lloyds chief
Lloyds Banking Group chairman says it is 'crucial' UK banks remain under national supervision; calls for more forward-looking regulation
Finland’s Liikanen discusses causes of youth unemployment
Bank of Finland governor examines causes of youth unemployment in Europe; says labour market functioning will be important determinant of recovery speed
Liikanen urges controlled and timely policy readjustments
Governor of the Bank of Finland applauds impact of emergency ECB policy steps and talks of careful unwinding of positions
EU banking sector reform group finalised
EU commissioner reveals picks for expert group on banking reforms; governor of the Bank of Finland is chairman
Liikanen warns of growing downside risks to economy
Bank of Finland governor Erkki Liikanen says he expects Finnish economy to grow by 0.4% in 2012 if eurozone debt crisis does not worsen
Liikanen predicts emerging market over-take in 2013
Bank of Finland governor sees emerging economies overtaking developed as soon as 2013; Bank of Finland renews terms of two key central bank figures