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Fed speculation prompts new dollar-euro low
The dollar fell to a record $1.432 against the euro on Thursday as poor macroeconomic data and results from one of the US's biggest banks prompted futures traders to speculate that the Federal Reserve will cut rates.
Brazil holds rates at record low
The Central Bank of Brazil decided to keep its benchmark Selic rate at 11.25% today as growth and inflation accelerated. It is the first time in 18 meetings that the central bank has voted against a rate cut.
Competition found to impact bank risk
Banking stability may be undermined by competition, according to research published today by the San Francisco Fed.
Central Bank of Jordan - Annual Report 2006
Despite external shocks such as the surge in oil prices, the Jordanian economy preformed well in the period between 2002 and 2006, growing by an average of 6.4%.
Too early to call crisis impact: Ireland's Hurley
John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland, reviewed the impact of the recent banking crisis on the eurozone.
Minutes show BoE board split on rate decision
David Blanchflower, a member of the monetary policy committee at the Bank of England, called for a rate cut at October's meeting, the minutes published on Wednesday reveal.
Central Bank News defends "boring central bankers"
The Financial Times on Wednesday published Central Bank News's response Wolfgang Munchau's piece in Monday's newspaper, "Boring central bankers got us into this mess", which blamed central bankers for the current credit crisis.
China's agency "buys" Central Huijin
"We have bought Central Huijin for $67 billion," Lou Jiwei, the chairman of China Investment Corp, the country's investment agency, told reporters on the sidelines of the 17th Communist Party Congress, the nation's key meeting which is held every five…
Russian central bank supports bond market
Sergey Ignatiev, the governor of the Central Bank of Russia, has said the central bank bought R46 billion-worth ($1.84 billion) of federal government bonds in September to ease tension in the banking sector.
New executive director at the Netherlands Bank
Joanne Kellermann will join the governing board of the Netherlands Bank on 1 November.
Turkey lowers rates for second consecutive month
The Central Bank of Turkey slashed its benchmark rate by 50 basis points following September's surprise quarter-point cut.
Crisis "clouds growth prospects", says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its estimates for global growth in 2008 down by almost half a percentage point.
Croatian National Bank - Annual Report 2006
The Croatian National Bank continued its focus on reducing the external debt to GDP ratio last year.
Relationships help for IPO performance
Investors prefer initial public offerings (IPOs) managed by relationship banks than similar ones managed by outside banks, according to research by the Chicago Federal Reserve.
September's cut has helped markets, says Bernanke
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that September's 50-basis point cut has alleviated the credit crunch.
Tough times ahead for bankers: Norway's Gjedrem
Svein Gjedrem, the governor of the Central Bank of Norway, has predicted a fall in the fortunes of the country's banking industry.
Poland set to join ERM II in 2009, says Skrzypek
Slawomir Skrzypek, the governor of the National Bank of Poland, said the country looked likely to join the pre-euro exchange rate mechanism, ERM II, in 2009.
De Rato U-turns on dollar valuation
Rodrigo de Rato, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said on Monday that the dollar was overvalued despite recently saying that he believed the opposite to be the case.
Trichet repeats calls for renminbi appreciation
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, has again urged China to allow its currency to appreciate.
Canada keeps rates at 4.5%
The Bank of Canada said on Tuesday that it would hold its target for the overnight rate at 4.5%.
BoE should have helped earlier: Rock chief
Adam Applegath, the chief executive of Northern Rock, said on Tuesday that injections by the Bank of England earlier on could have mitigated Northern Rock's problems.
The rise of SWFs is unstoppable
Western governments must accept the rise of sovereign wealth funds as a further sign of a shift in the world economy, according to Gerard Lyons, the chief economist at Standard Chartered, a bank.
Impact of deepening is complex: Italy's Visco
Financial deepening has affected the speed and strength of the monetary policy transmission mechanism, according to Ignazio Visco, a deputy director at the Bank of Italy.
Do trade costs explain macroeconomic puzzles?
Research published by the Reserve Bank of Australia finds some evidence that trade costs do, at least in part, explain three monetary policy puzzles; the purchasing power parity real exchange rate persistence puzzle, the Feldstein-Horioka saving…