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Indonesian governor a suspect in corruption case
Indonesia's anti-corruption authorities are investigating allegations made against Burhanuddin Abdullah, the governor of central bank, and two other officials.
Bank of England's King to get second term
Mervyn King has been granted a further five-year term as the governor of the Bank of England.
Old Lady could offer covert support under new rule
The British chancellor wants to introduce new rules allowing the Bank of England to give lender-of-last-resort support in secret.
Central Bank of Mauritania - Annual Report 2006
Inflation plummeted in 2006, falling from 12.1% the previous year to 6.2%.
The FSA Handbook: a Practical Guide and Update
With the focus of markets on the regulatory response to the current crisis, the launch of this tenth guide to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) handbook, to be held in London on 6 February, is expected to be a popular event.
More banking competition produces mixed results
A u-shaped relationship exists between competition and the risk of bank failure, research published by the Centre for Economic Policy and Research (CEPR) finds.
Glum findings in latest FSA report
Financial markets could be more vulnerable to external shocks in 2008, the latest risk outlook published by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the British single regulator, finds.
Malaysia keeps rates at 3.5%
Bank Negara Malaysia's rate-setting monetary policy committee voted to hold its benchmark overnight policy rate at 3.5% on Monday in spite of concern over inflation.
Spot trades strengthen dominance of FX market
The amounts traded in spot foreign exchange markets have shot up, central bank research reveals.
Fed auction reveals relative interbank calm
Money market tensions in the United States showed further signs of abating on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve published the results of its latest Term Auction Facility operation.
Markets expect half-point cut from Fed
The majority of analysts expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates by a further half-a-percentage point on Wednesday.
IMF lowers growth outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that it expects global growth to slow to 4.1% this year, down from 4.9% in 2007.
ECB Monthly Bulletin - January 2008
Inflation reached 3.1% in December 2007, confirming the strong upward pressure on prices in the short-term, stemming mainly from strong increases in oil and food prices in recent months.
Factors behind income growth are hard to fathom
Assessing the factors involved in income growth is difficult because small changes in the relative fit of certain models can lead to substantial differences regarding growth determinants, research published by the European Central Bank finds.
Fukui reviews Japanese monetary policy
Japan's economy is expected to continue expanding moderately, although for the time being the pace of growth is likely to slow because of sluggish housing investment, said Toshihiko Fukui, the central bank governor, paving the way for possible rate hikes.
New Zealand's Bollard warns on inflation risks
A number of international price shocks are posing a threat to price stability in New Zealand, said Alan Bollard, the governor of the central bank.
Israel holds rates at 4.25%
The Bank of Israel's rate-setting board voted on Monday to keep rates at 4.25%, despite concern over rising inflation.
Ex-Polish deputy responds to Pruski criticism
Krzysztof Rybiski, the deputy governor of the National Bank of Poland who resigned at the start of this month, has rebuffed criticisms of the central bank made by his fellow deputy, Jerzy Pruski, who quit last week.
Europe's single payments area goes live
Eurozone banks and customers received a boost on Monday as the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) went live.
UK rates "restrictive", says dovish Blanchflower
David Blanchflower, the only member of the Bank of England's nine-strong monetary policy committee (MPC) to back a rate cut earlier this month, has said monetary easing is vital to avoid a recession.
UK regulator held responsible for bank run
The Financial Services Authority (FSA), the British regulator, failed in its duty to properly supervise Northern Rock, the beleaguered mortgage lender, an eagerly awaited report by lawmakers finds.
The optimal horizon for inflation targeting
The optimal horizon for inflation targeting is highly shock-specific, research published by the Central Bank of Norway finds.
European regulation event in London: 29 January
With the credit squeeze and banking crises like Northern Rock placing an increasing scrutiny on regulators, this practical guide to the latest regulatory developments is timely.
Japan's hawk turns dove after building slump
Atsushi Mizuno, the only member of the Bank of Japan to consistently back a rate hike during the second half of last year, changed tack in December due to the poor performance of the construction sector, minutes from the monetary policy meeting reveal.