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Fed on hedge funds resilience
The hedge fund industry is generally robust in the face of different market shocks, finds a new paper from the Federal Reserve.
Japan shows resistance to turmoil
Japan's economy expanded moderately and exports continued to increase from October 2007 to March 2008, according to a report published by the Bank of Japan.
RBI issues draft mobile guidelines
The Reserve Bank of India issued a consultation document on mobile payments in June.
Jelasic on capital market development
Pension reform is a key link in the development of the capital market in Serbia, said Radovan Jelasic, the governor of the National Bank of Serbia.
Have Australian rates peaked?
The statement accompanying the latest monetary-policy decision of the Reserve Bank of Australia suggests that the central bank's long cycle of monetary tightening may be over.
Bank Indonesia hikes rates
Indonesia's central bank raised rates for the third time in a row as the fuel price hike and soaring food prices pushed inflation to above 11% in June.
Europe's payments revolution is slow going
The number of payments made using the new SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) credit transfer have been "very low", admitted Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, an executive director at the European Central Bank.
Sarkozy in SWF U-turn
Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, is having second thoughts about sovereign wealth funds. So much so that he is even suggesting that France should have one.
ECB raises rate to 4.25%
The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates for the eurozone for the first time in a year.
ECB's Tumpel hails "encouraging" replies to T2S
Responses from Europe's settlement houses to an invitation to join the European Central Bank's settlement initiative, T2S, have been "encouraging" said Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, an executive director at the ECB, two days ahead of the deadline for replies.
China clamps down on hot money
The authorities in Beijing have announced new measures to curb the inflow of speculative money, which is adding to the booming economy's increasing inflation problem.
Bank of Ghana staff strike
Staff at the Bank of Ghana went on strike Thursday in protest over the dismissal of two colleagues.
Swedish rates up, more to come
Sweden's central bank has raised rates by a quarter point to 4.5% - a new 12-year high - with the promise of two further hikes this year.
Real interest rates in Sweden
New research from the Sveriges Riksbank discusses the concept and development of the real interest rate and the real repo rate in Sweden.
Central Bank of Brazil minutes
Rate setters in Brazil were unanimous in their decision to raise the Selic target to 12.25% p.a., the minutes of the 3 and 4 June monetary policy committee meeting show.
National Bank of Slovakia - 2007 Annual Report
For Ivan Sramko, the governor of the National Bank of Slovakia, 2007 was a dynamic year in terms of both economic development in Slovakia and preparations for the euro.
Should the public read inflation reports?
A new paper published by the Czech National Bank offers a way to evaluate consistency in central bank communication.
RBA publishes payment systems reform responses
The Reserve Bank of Australia has released the public responses to its latest review of the reform of Australia's payments system.
Italy's Draghi on the euro
The euro's role as an international reserve currency is set to grow, Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy, believes.
Fed posts Bear Stearns meeting minutes
The Federal Reserve has made public the minutes of its meetings on the future of Bear Stearns.
HKMA on how best to predict exchange-rate movement
Combining a number of exchange-rate forecasting models works better than relying on a single one, research published by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority reveals.
Price surges hitting Africa hard: IMF
Several African countries are set to suffer a large blow as a result of soaring food and energy prices, the International Monetary Fund has said.
New York Fed promotes five senior vice presidents
The New York Federal Reserve announced the appointment of five new senior vice presidents and ten vice presidents on Monday.