Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
IMF moots policy framework for capital inflows
Fund devises “key elements” of possible policy framework for managing capital inflows; framework notable in allowances for capital controls
Bernanke pledges tough oversight of CCPs
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says reforms to financial market infrastructure will help strengthen supervision of central counterparties
Banque de France profits remain elevated on back of euro note increase
Annual report delivers news that profit at the Banque de France remains high this year. Net profit is €2.56 billion, profit before tax is €4.5 billion
Fed chooses new chief operating officer
Atlanta businessman Richard Anderson will become chief operating officer of the Federal Reserve System later this month
Europe’s future hinges on member states’ commitment to EMU: Trichet
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says tackling monetary union issues will determine historical trajectory of Europe
Bank of Canada - Business Outlook Survey (Spring 2011)
Bank of Canada Spring 2011 Business Outlook Survey says economic outlook in Canada looks positive
Riksbank’s Ekholm explains dissent against rate hike
Riksbank deputy governor Karolina Ekholm says interest rate rise could dampen growth prospects via stronger krona
Israel’s Fischer outlines ten lessons to remember in a crisis
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer delivers advice to policymakers on how to approach a crisis
US lawmaker responds to Greenspan attack on Dodd-Frank
Former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Barney Frank answers Alan Greenspan criticism of Dodd-Frank; launches own attack on former Fed chairman
Lawmakers say competition in UK retail banking “non-existent”
Report by parliamentarians says pre-conditions for effective competition in retail banking market "not present”; calls for test for proposed future divestments of government-held stakes in banks
RBNZ paper on global bond yields
Reserve Bank of New Zealand study finds close correlation between domestic and global bond yields
Uncertainty clouds US labour market: NY Fed’s Dudley
New York Federal Reserve president William Dudley says there are conflicting signals over state of US labour market
Bank of England - Housing Equity Withdrawal (Q4 2010)
Bank of England Housing Equity Withdrawal data for Q4 2010 shows continued weakness in lending to households
Philly Fed’s Plosser calls for explicit inflation target
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president Charles Plosser says adoption of explicit inflation target will help Fed retain credibility during normalisation of policy
Fed reveals details on emergency funding recipients
Federal Reserve releases information on banks’ discount window activity during crisis; ends 28 month-long dispute with Bloomberg
Financial Stability Board publishes survey responses
Comprehensive survey answers reveal FSB member countries’ plans to conform with the G-20’s recommendations for strengthening financial stability
Reserve Bank of Fiji reports $11.8m profit
Rise in value of foreign exchange reserves spurs $11.8m profit at Reserve Bank of Fiji in 2010; all profits transferred to capital Suva
Russia and ECB complete co-operation programme
ECB announces the completion of a co-operation programme with the Bank of Russia, designed to improve banking supervision and internal audit in the country
Japan suspends publication of financial stability report
Japan suspends publication of the March 2011 Financial System Report in light of the Tohoku earthquake
Australia, Finland and South Africa modernise web offerings
The central banks of Australia, Finland and South Africa all update their hi-tech offerings with new Twitter accounts, blogs and websites
Norway’s Olsen on regulatory overhaul of financial system
Norges Bank governor Øystein Olsen says regulatory overhaul of Norwegian financial markets will aid financial stability
IMF paper on growing threat of moral hazard
Fund study calls for further incentives and rules to stem threat posed by large systemically important financial institutions
Bank of England - Credit Conditions Survey (Q1 2011)
Bank of England 2011 Q1 Credit Conditions Survey reports little change in credit to households and firms
Renminbi revaluation effects on India: RBI paper
Reserve Bank of India study says revaluation of renminbi will impact India’s exports sector