Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Norges Bank withdraws coin from circulation
Norwegian central bank issues reminder that 50-øre coin will no longer be legal tender after May 1; urges public to spend or exchange the coins ahead of that date
Beige Book signals modest US growth
Federal Reserve summary finds modest growth reported by all districts amid concerns about petroleum prices; manufacturing sector expansion also noted
Fed’s Yellen discusses timeline for interest rate change in US
Federal Reserve vice-chair says gradual pace of recovery means interest rates likely to remain low until late 2014
IMF working paper discusses cashflow sensitivity since financial crisis
IMF research links firms' cashflow sensitivity and their ability to use physical assets as collateral since the financial crisis
EBA chair wants flexible approach to macro-prudential regulation
Andrea Enria advocates flexible approach to macro-prudential regulation within the EU; says flexibility should not threaten the EU single market
Malaysia announces circulation date for new banknotes
Bank Negara Malaysia reveals new banknotes will enter into circulation in July this year; work being carried out to ensure “smooth transition” in the country
Czech central bank sheds 96 jobs despite need to meet wider remit
Czech National Bank reduces headcount to same level as 2006, despite taking on additional regulatory responsibilities
India's Subbarao contrasts Fed and ECB's roles during financial crisis
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor discusses the different responses of the Federal Reserve and the ECB to the on-going financial crisis
ECB research examines impact of fiscal policies on eurozone growth
European Central Bank working paper examines the impact of governments' fiscal policies on euro area growth rates since the financial crisis
BoE publishes annual payments system oversight report
Bank of England's annual payments system oversight report reveals areas where further improvements are needed
BIS research highlights changes in Asian loans market
BIS investigates changes in loan-loss provisioning in Asian banking sector in wake of Asian financial crisis
Bank of Spain governor warns against complacency
Miguel Fernández Ordóñez outlines progress made in reforming Spanish banking sector; stresses there is more to be done, and that European interventions have merely bought time to push changes through
Bernanke outlines shadow banking reform priorities
Fed chairman outlines regulatory steps taken so far in relation to shadow banking; says careful monitoring and supervision of the whole system are required
SNB’s Jordan describes task of maintaining franc exchange limit
Thomas Jordan sets out how the Swiss National Bank has been fighting to keep the franc-to-euro exchange limit in place; explains slight slip-up last week allowing some trades to happen at lower rate
Bank of Japan holds off rate change and further easing
Japanese central bank acknowledges "critical challenge" of overcoming deflation, but keeps rate unchanged for now
IMF working paper studies impact of financial crisis on low-income countries
International Monetary Fund research investigates shocks that caused the crisis; concludes that low-income countries must take broader view when forming monetary policy
Irish central bank predicts slower growth as export markets tighten
Central Bank of Ireland says emergency budget shouldn’t be necessary in 2012; return to stability forecast even as growth slows
NBB working paper pays tribute to 'architect of the euro'
National Bank of Belgium working paper highlights role of Tommaso Padoa Schioppa in the creation of the euro
Canada's Boivin laments challenges posed by ageing population
Jean Boivin discusses problems of Canada's ageing population and champions the role of the central bank in meeting the challenge
Bank of Thailand opens representative office in Beijing
Thai central bank opens office in Beijing; third foreign representative office aimed at developing “understanding” of China’s economic developments
Korean government issuers unlikely to benefit if sovereign is upgraded – Moody's
Government-related issuers not likely to be upgraded alongside Korean sovereign as rating agencies place more weight on underlying credit fundamentals
Central banks well placed to deliver on macro-prudential policy, says ECB’s Constâncio
ECB vice-president outlines macro-prudential roles for European central banks
SNB set to keep rates low and maintain floor
Accommodative monetary policy likely to continue as growth slows in Switzerland; international climate and strength of currency continue to worry Swiss National Bank, according to annual report
IMF research links wage growth and unemployment in South Africa
Fund working paper asserts link between wage rate growth exceeding productivity growth and rising unemployment in South Africa