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IMF: productivity, not institutions, drive incomes higher
IMF study finds strong evidence of role for total factor productivity in income variability across countries
Iceland's Guðmundsson laments lack of progress in regulation
Icelandic central bank governor says the promised regulatory overhaul has yet to transpire and institutions still do not have all necessary information to prevent a collapse
Reddy: Fiji has recovered
Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor Sada Reddy says country has made progress with balance of payments challenges
Six banks to vie for entry into Libya
Libyan central bank picks three Arab and three international banks to compete for two licences that will allow lenders to set up in the country according to state news agency
ECB’s Stark: fiscal burden a daunting challenge
ECB board member Jürgen Stark draws on risks of failing to reach a quick solution to Europe’s fiscal problems
Finland's Salo to step down
Bank of Finland board member to depart in October
SF Fed's Yellen says low rates appropriate
San Francisco Federal Reserve president says Fed can rely on interest on reserves to keep balance sheet large
Casino gambling and the economy: a review
Philadelphia Federal Reserve research covers literature on the impact of gambling on communities
IMF on the properties of sovereign default models
Research suggests two improvements to model used to account for rate movements in emerging markets
Bank of Finland – Annual Report 2009
Figures for 2009 show profits up by 5%
Sheikh Hamed replaces brother as Adia managing director
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan takes over Sheikh Ahmed’s role at helm of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
FSA names new consumer education chief
Supervisor picks pensions regulator head Tony Hobman to lead new consumer financial education body
Ndung’u calls for new reforms in MFI scheme
Kenyan governor Ndung’u draws up plans to enhance MFI’s incorporation
New York: US recovery setback by unemployment figures
New York Fed president William Dudley describes sluggish recovery growth related to high unemployment
ECB: fiscal deficits attributable to crisis
ECB paper shows European fiscal budgets were unprepared for intervening in markets during crisis
Bank of Canada highlights requirements for global recovery
Study shows a rebalance in global current account necessary for sustainable growth
Azerbaijan central bank pushes to privatise banks
Central bank chairman Elman Rustamov outlines plans to privatise the Azerbaijan’s banking sector
CNB’s Tůma ends term seven months early
Czech National Bank governor to step down in June to stagger terms of board members
Argentina’s Marcó del Pont gets green light but reserves plan fails
Argentine Senate approves Mercedes Marcó del Pont as central bank’s new governor but lower house rejects President’s reserves plan; controversial debt swap to be unveiled
Vietnam lifts loan rate caps to dampen inflation
Vietnamese central bank frees commercial loan rates from base rate to stymie credit growth, new law which would give it more independence under discussion
Lacker: Fed needs to offload risky assets first
Richmond Fed President tells audience MBS sales would reduce distortions in asset prices.
Fed's Tarullo sceptical over contingent capital
Federal Reserve's Daniel Tarullo highlights drawbacks of contingent capital forming part of new regulatory framework
Norges Bank: discretionary policy as good as simple rule policy
Norges Bank paper shows that optimal monetary policy is equally as effective in conducting policies as a simple rule system.
BoJ study links widening CDS spreads in Greece to greater sovereign debt risk
Bank of Japan study shows strong relationship between fiscal health and CDS spreads