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UK’s Hoban wants greater say over European regulatory reform
UK financial secretary to the Treasury Mark Hoban concedes London’s prominence as financial centre has ended, says Britain must have stronger voice in Europe on regulatory reform
National Bank of Austria - Annual Report (2009)
National Bank of Austria’s 2009 Annual Report shows massive gains in reserves due to rise in gold prices
Taiwan’s Perng calls on banks to curb housing boom
Taiwanese central bank governor Perng Fai-nan demands lenders tighten rules in order to stifle exuberance in housing market; real estate loans worth more than half the island’s GDP
Central Bank of Brazil - Inflation Report (June 2010)
Central Bank of Brazil says rising domestic demand will continue to drive inflation above target in 2010
Asia must be “attuned” to prevailing shocks, says Strauss-Kahn
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says Asia’s quick rebound from recession should be followed by policies to counter risk of overheating economies
Italian businesses expect inflation to rise, says Bank of Italy survey
Bank of Italy survey shows spike in inflation expectations after central bank notes higher production costs
Bank of Japan appoints first female branch manager
Tokiko Shimizu becomes first woman to head regional branch of central bank
Richmond Fed raises the curtain on the “Fed Experience”
Richmond Federal Reserve gears up for opening of its new permanent exhibit; features interactive displays and commentary on major economic events from Ben Bernanke, Paul Volcker
NY Fed attacks article on AIG debacle
New York Fed general counsel Thomas Baxter takes issue with New York Times article which says Fed ignored advice from advisers on AIG counterparty CDS issue
Hikes in Asia as region shrugs off euro sovereign debt concerns
South Korea and Malaysia raise rates on inflation fears, Australia signals intent to continue tightening; elsewhere Riksbank tightens
Monetary aggregates remain about price, not financial, stability: ECB’s Stark
ECB Executive Board member Jürgen Stark says critics-cum-champions of monetary analysis are wrong once more about the true purpose
Atlanta Fed: Annual Report (2009)
Atlanta Federal Reserve Annual Report shows southeastern states hit hardest during financial crisis after boom in community banking
Trichet: Reforms must keep an eye on financial markets
ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet outlines four main areas of reform in the financial sector where there is further room for improvements
SNB: Firms factor in effort when determining wages
Swiss National Bank study shows workers derive a psychological benefit from reciprocating a generous wage offer by the firm with harder work
NY Fed: Shadow banks should not be kept in the dark
New York Federal Reserve study says permanent access to funding facilities for shadow banks should be considered following credit market strains
Four former governors join Central Banking’s advisory board
Joseph Yam, Y.V. Reddy, Don Brash and Ludek Niedermayer join Central Banking Publications editorial advisory board
Don’t trust the bloggers on economics: Fed economist
Richmond Federal Reserve’s Kartik Athreya says “extremely low likelihood” that writers who have not taken a year of PhD coursework in a decent economics department can advance the discussion on economics
Taking the credit in eastern Europe
Need for credit higher in eastern, than western, Europe, Swiss National Bank research finds
Botswana’s Mohohlo lauds accountants
Bank of Botswana governor Linah Mohohlo says accountants more than just number crunchers, pointing to expanding and evolving roles; outlines efforts in restoring good governance standards
Four risks to growth: Atlanta Fed’s Lockhart
Atlanta Federal Reserve president Dennis Lockhart counts Gulf of Mexico oil spill and commercial real estate sector risks among imminent threats to growth
Europe hikes capital rules, slashes banker bonuses
Legislation adopted by European Parliament requires banks hold up to four times more capital to protect against trading risk; half of bankers’ bonuses to be paid in contingent capital
Trichet on World Cup: I don't mind who wins
Jean-Claude Trichet refuses to declare favourite as two eurozone members vie to scoop soccer's top prize
Temasek Holdings’ portfolio hits record high
Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings says portfolio has hit record of $135 billion; fund chief credits increased exposure to Asian emerging markets
Cebs unveils details of EU stress tests
Committee of European Banking Supervisors names 91 banks that will be subject to stress tests; vague on methodology