Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
HKMA strikes a cautious note on territory’s banking sector
Hong Kong Monetary Authority concerned about continued credit expansion in the territory and contagion risk from the European sovereign debt crisis
ECB survey finds worsening borrowing conditions for SMEs
European Central Bank survey finds borrowing conditions for SMEs have ‘worsened considerably’ in past six months
Riksbank report calls for creation of kronor bond portfolio
Sveriges Riksbank research advises central bank to acquire a portfolio of assets held in Swedish kronor as part of 'toolkit' to help achieve long-term financial stability
BoJ’s Morimoto says productivity improvements needed to promote growth
Bank of Japan policy board member highlights the importance of productivity in the Japanese labour market to ensure future economic growth
IMF working paper discusses competitiveness and labour costs
International Monetary Fund working paper examines measures of external competitiveness; uses Slovakia as sample for research
Central Bank of Ireland publishes research on house-price decline
Irish central bank research shows house-price falls in Ireland among worst in OECD; negative future expectations cited among reasons for continuing fall
MAS to use currency appreciation to keep inflation in check
Monetary Authority of Singapore says ‘gradual’ easing of exchange band will ‘anchor’ inflation; Asian demand to underpin economy despite ageing population and economic problems in the West
Mowry promoted to head IT division at Fed
Sharon Mowry named director of information technology and chief information officer at US Federal Reserve
RBI’s Sinha calls for enhanced regulation of microfinance
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor calls for greater regulation of the microfinance sector; says there has been a "significant downturn" in the sector's prospects
IMF research discusses new formulas for compiling CPI indexes
International Monetary Fund working paper examines new formulas for compiling consumer price indexes using geometric averages
SNB’s Jordan defends exchange rate intervention
Swiss central bank chief Thomas Jordan says minimum exchange rate policy for euro proving effective; adds that despite the 'floor' the Swiss franc remains "overvalued"
Bank of Estonia notes increasing electronic payments
Central bank says more than 99% of non-cash payments in Estonia are now electronic; further increase in use of internet payments expected
BoE’s Tucker sets out plan to tackle shadow banking
Paul Tucker lays out ‘possible policy agenda’ for tackling shadow banking; warns against limiting sector altogether
Finland's Hakkarainen ponders challenges ahead for restarting growth
Bank of Finland deputy governor examines challenges facing European and other advanced economies as future growth is sought
RBI's Chakrabarty discusses increasing financial inclusion
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor outlines measures taken by RBI to increase financial inclusion
FSA’s Turner outlines reforms needed in eurozone
Adair Turner sets out reforms necessary for eurozone stability; calls for creation of euro bonds and greater fiscal integration
Ireland's Elderfield outlines supervisory changes for banks
Central Bank of Ireland deputy governor outlines supervisory changes being implemented for banks; says some of the requirements may be ‘more demanding’ than in other jurisdictions
Bank of Israel visitors centre recognised as heritage site
Society for the Preservation of Israel Heritage Sites names visitors centre a heritage site due to work done on preserving coins and educating the public
Bernanke places onus on US government to act
Bernanke calls on US Congress to act on fiscal policy; growth forecasts upgraded in latest Fed economic projections
UK banks exceed BoE target for £5 note dispensing
Bank of England reveals UK banks surpassed target of 1.2% of ATM dispense being in £5 notes; aim to increase levels of "good quality" notes in circulation
ECB cautious of damaged financial integration in Europe
European Central Bank releases downbeat Financial Integration in Europe report; Mario Draghi backs up message that integration work needs to be restarted
Kashya Hildebrand cleared over currency trading debacle
Auditors find no breach of regulations by former Swiss National Bank governor's wife; formal investigation launched after Philipp Hildebrand resigned
Central Bank of Nigeria embroiled in plagiarism row
Central Bank of Nigeria responds to reports of legal action regarding plagiarism in public addresses given by governor Sanusi; stresses strict ethical standards are adhered to in preparing papers
IMF research discusses 'sub-optimal' nature of non-independent central banks
International Monetary Fund working paper finds the independence of central banks is crucial to the delivery of socially optimum outcomes