Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Boston Fed continues research into payments
Researcher Scott Schuh adds to 2010 research into payments; finds rising cost of debit cards reduces their use
RBI’s Khan discusses outward Indian FDI
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor speaks about globalisation and growing Indian outward foreign direct investment
IMF’s Min Zhu on macro-prudential policy implementation
Deputy managing director of the IMF opens conference on macro-prudential policies; says countries must address three “crucial issues” to make these policies effective
Former Venezuelan central banker joins board of commodities company
PetroMagdalena announces appointment of Central Bank of Venezuela veteran Nelson Ortiz as director
Dutch central bank warns on budget deficit
Netherlands Bank says “highest priority” is required for restructuring of Dutch public finances
South Africa must tackle capital flows ‘challenge’, says deputy governor
Sarb deputy governor says problems with capital flows in South Africa require “fresh thinking”; rand exchange rate fluctuations causing problems
China expands yuan cross-border settlement option to all exporters
People’s Bank of China permits all companies qualified for foreign trade activities to conduct international settlements in yuan, reports official Xinhua news agency
Dutch working paper investigates risk preferences
Netherlands Bank working paper provides new field of evidence on risk preferences over small stakes
Bank of Japan paper studies currencies and commodities
New research paper from the financial markets department at the Bank of Japan examines the relationship between so-called commodity currencies and commodity prices
Irish governor discusses credit conditions
Patrick Honohan, governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, says credit conditions for SMEs are "tougher in Ireland than anywhere elsewhere in the euro area"
IMF research analyses Brazil's high interest rates
IMF research paper assesses high interest rates in Brazil; suggests country could move towards lower rates if domestic savings increase to levels found in other emerging markets
Turkey reveals new currency symbol
Turkish prime minister leads ceremony at the Central Bank of Turkey to unveil the new symbol for the lira
Swedish authorities lambast maximum harmonisation for Basel III
Swedish Finansinspektionen and the Riksbank hold first joint meeting on macroprudential policy matters; again take on EU proposals to fix capital adequacy requirements
EFSF gets go-ahead for collateral enhancement facility
Plan to restore worth to Greek bonds as collateral is authorised; two days after the European Central Bank was forced to stop accepting Greek bonds following downgrade
Raskin echoes Bernanke in discussing ‘modest’ recovery
Sarah Bloom Raskin talks about slow recovery compared to historical cycles and the impact of accommodative policy on savers
Bank of Portugal studies synchronisation of macroeconomic fluctuations
Research paper expands on the assessment of synchronisation of macroeconomic fluctuations across countries and regions; past assessment has been crucial for the debate on economic integration
Bank of Canada working paper investigates market movers
New research looks into whether central bank communications or media reports impact markets more
BoE’s Miles explores QE impact
External MPC member discusses the two main channels by which he believes asset purchases boost demand
Sri Lanka objects to ‘highly unwarranted’ downgrade
Central Bank of Sri Lanka unhappy with ratings alterations; issues lengthy statement objecting to the moves
Ireland deputy governor talks about macro-prudential policy
Irish deputy governor discusses future of policy making and development of macro-prudential policies
Reserve Bank of India working paper studies gold prices
Research looks at the links between gold prices and financial stability in India
Bank of Thailand governor discusses links with Germany
Prasarn Trairatvorakul highlights important trade link with Germany and commits to necessary reforms to improve Thailand’s competitiveness
Bank of Mauritius releases financial stability report
Latest report offers overview of international and domestic economic pressures impacting the country
Bernanke laments 'modest' US recovery
Fed chairman describes mixed progress in US economic recovery; explains reasons for publishing statement of longer-run goals and policy strategy