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RBA suggests settlement system improvements
The Reserve Bank of Australia has unveiled a series of recommendations aimed at improving the settlement process of, and broader market functioning for, Australian equities.
IMF urges central bankers to hike rates
Policymakers would be better off reacting to the recent surge in commodity prices by raising rates, new research published by the International Monetary Fund states.
Czech National Bank - Annual Report 2007
Zdenek Tuma, the governor of the Czech National Bank, has described the past year as an economic success in the institution's latest annual report.
IMF financing model becoming unsuitable
International Monetary Fund financing is increasingly unlikely to be sufficient to meet the demands of its higher-risk members, research published by the Bank of England finds.
Finland rakes in €10m from property sale
The Bank of Finland has made about €10m ($15.7m) from the sale of an apartment block in the centre of Helsinki.
Greenspan cautions on bursting bubbles
Alan Greenspan has defended one of the central tenets of his tenure at the helm of the Federal Reserve, warning that combating asset price bubbles could stunt innovation and growth.
Netherlands to probe effect of bankers' pay
The Netherlands Bank is to scrutinise the impact of bankers' bonuses on risk taking, the governor of the institution has said.
Political spat threatens further BoJ appointments
Japan's main opposition party has rejected yet another candidate for a senior role at the Bank of Japan.
Is Iran's Mazaheri to be replaced?
Sections of the Iranian media have reported that Tahmasb Mazaheri, the governor of the country's central bank, is to be replaced less than nine months after taking the top job.
Fund details improvements to technical assistance
The International Monetary Fund has produced a paper outlining reforms to increase the impact of its technical assistance.
How globalisation impacts rate-setting in India
Despite a relatively low degree of openness, India's domestic monetary conditions are highly influenced by global factors, research published by the International Monetary Fund finds.
Don't just focus on rates: Japan's Shirakawa
Though the increased attention given to monetary policy is welcomed, other aspects of central banking should receive more publicity, said Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Noyer's gloomy outlook for policymakers
Central bankers are likely to face a tough challenge in balancing the risks to financial and price stability in the coming years, Christian Noyer, the governor of the Banque de France, said.
De La Rue could sell cash systems division
De La Rue, the biggest private printer of banknotes, is considering the sale of some of its cash systems division.
Spreads a poor gauge of crisis: Canada's Carney
Existing measures of interbank spreads are an unreliable way of measuring the effectiveness of central bank intervention in alleviating money-market tensions, said Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of Canada.
Likely Greek governor leaves commercial bank
George Provopoulos, the favourite to succeed Nicholas Garganas at the helm of the Bank of Greece, has resigned as chief executive of Piraeus Bank.
Norwegian SWF in the red for Q1
Norway's Government Pension Fund - Global recorded a loss of 5.6% for the three months to March on the back of the slump in global equity markets.
Former Bank of Italy chief to stand trial
Antonio Fazio, a former governor of the Bank of Italy, will go to court in October to answer questions over his alleged role in a takeover scandal.
Settlement system links present risks
Connections between two of Canada's main settlements systems present a threat to efficiency, research by the country's central bank finds.
Recovery requires more than Fed cuts: Warsh
Returning the economy to equilibrium requires actions more befitting than changes in the federal funds rate alone, noted Kevin Warsh, a governor at the Federal Reserve.
India's Reddy on the true aim of economic growth
The prospects for growth and stability in India are great, but greater are the challenges in fulfilling the very basic objectives of public policy, said Y.V. Reddy, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Fed minutes reveal some reluctance to cut rates
Most members of the Federal Open Market Committee viewed the decision to cut rates by a quarter point in April as a close call, the minutes of the meeting reveal.
Central banks must burst bubbles: Soros
George Soros, the billionaire financier, urged central bankers and regulators to tackle asset-price bubbles in spite of the difficulties in identifying them.