Interview/Governance
Peru governor says Fed ‘normalisation’ will help reverse domestic slowdown
Central Bank of Peru governor Jose Velarde says Fed has ‘probably not’ done enough to limit international spill-over, but growth in the US will partially offset a slowdown in China
MAS' Ravi Menon on Fed policy, China and global regulation
Monetary Authority of Singapore head speaks about Fed policy normalisation, China’s economic trials, global regulatory reforms, macro-prudential policy challenges and regional economic integration
Raghuram Rajan on the dangers of asset prices, policy spillovers and finance in India
Raghuram Rajan, governor of the Reserve Bank of India, speaks about the challenges facing emerging market central banks, spillovers and getting to know India’s new prime minister Narendra Modi.
Paul Collier on central bank leadership, flawed policy and SWFs in Africa
More African central banks are moving towards inflation targeting, but Paul Collier tells Tom Bowker they should not mindlessly follow Western policy and may need to live with volatile inflation.
Amando Tetangco on central bank policy, fund flows and financial inclusion
Central Bank of the Philippines governor tells Christopher Jeffery the country is well prepared for policy changes at major central banks and calls for more research on role of financial inclusion
Paul Volcker on inflation, QE exit and monetary system flaws
Paul Volcker speaks with Robert Pringle about his experiences in defeating inflation, responses to the current financial crisis, QE exit and flawed discipline in the international monetary system.
Banque de France's Christian Noyer on bank runs, the euro crisis and a Fed-like ECB
Christian Noyer explains how he has restructured the Banque de France to enable it to become the Eurosystem’s ‘New York Fed’, while facing down a bank run and tackling the euro crisis
Central Bank of Oman's Hamood Sangour Al Zadjali on the dollar, financial stability and Islamic finance
The Central Bank of Oman remains committed to the dollar as it moves to improve governance, liquidity management and Islamic finance in the sultanate, its executive president tells Chris Jeffery
Bank of Lithuania’s Vitas Vasiliauskas on Europe’s push to banking union
As Lithuania takes on the presidency of the European Union, Bank of Lithuania governor Vitas Vasiliauskas speaks with Daniel Hinge about the efforts to end the euro crisis
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago’s Jwala Rambarran on reform in the Caribbean
Jwala Rambarran has not yet celebrated his first anniversary as governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago – but is already making a splash, writes Tom Bowker
Central Bank of Iceland’s Már Guðmundsson on crisis management and capital controls
Lessons learned from Iceland’s crisis resulted in the IMF changing its rulebook on the use of capital controls. But the country’s change in fortunes is no ‘miracle’ (scroll down for interview).1
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
Bank of Thailand's Prasarn Trairatvorakul on the central bank's 70th anniversary
On the eve of its 70-year anniversary, Bank of Thailand’s governor, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, talks to Blair Baker about the central bank’s emerging role in domestic, regional and global economics
Robert Shiller on central banks and their role in a good society
Through co-ordinated action central banks have played a vital role in avoiding financial armageddon. But Robert Shiller tells Christopher Jeffery that more joined-up thinking is required
HKMA head Norman Chan on bank regulation and the renminbi
Chief executive tells Christopher Jeffery that central bankers need to be proactive in dealing with asset bubbles. He also explains Hong Kong’s role in the renminbi's internationalisation
Q&A: Central Bank of Colombia governor José Darío Uribe
The governor of the Central Bank of Colombia talks to Christopher Jeffery about the challenges the bank faced during the global financial crisis and its objectives for the future in a changing regulatory environment
Interview: Alan Bollard
The governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand discusses the fallout from the financial crisis with Blair Baker.
Interview: Yaseen Anwar
The new governor of the State Bank of Pakistan tells Yusuf Yassin about the role he wants the central bank to play in the development of physical and financial infrastructure
Interview: George Milling-Stanley
As George Milling-Stanley leaves his role as managing director, government affairs at the World Gold Council, he summarises gold market trends and its role in central banks' reserve portfolios
Interview: Jaime Caruana
Jaime Caruana, the general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, talks to Catherine Snowdon about the institution’s role in responding to the financial crisis
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
Interview: Vitas Vasiliauskas
Well-balanced, sustainable growth is the priority target, new governor of the Bank of Lithuania tells CentralBanking.com
Interview: Andrew Tyrie
The chairman of the UK’s Treasury Select Committee talks to Claire Jones about the future of financial regulation, why he’s a sceptic on Basel and reining in a more powerful Bank of England