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CEBS advises on liquidity risk management
The Committee of European Banking Supervisors, which acts as a consultant to the European Commission on banking policy issues, published the first part of its technical advice on liquidity risk management.
Swedish Financial Market - 2007 review
The Swedish Riksbank has published the 2007 version of its annual review of the country's financial industry.
Turkey holds rates
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey decided to keep its short-term interest rates unchanged on Tuesday.
RBNZ comments on liquidity provisions
Grant Spencer, the acting governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, says the central bank would act if market conditions worsened, saying that the bank "stands ready to provide additional liquidity" if required.
South African Reserve Bank raises rates by 0.5%
The South African Reserve Bank has hiked rates to 10% to combat rising inflation.
Only 'calamity' justifies rate hike - Fed's Poole
William Poole, the president of the St Louis Federal Reserve, said the US economy may weather subprime woes and that only a "calamity" would lead to a rate cut before the next Federal Reserve meeting on 18 September.
Canada extends collateral list to aid market
In a move to shore up liquidity, the Bank of Canada said Wednesday that it will expand the list of collateral eligible for use in special purchase and resale agreements.
Riksbank deputy discusses monetary policy
Barbro Wickman-Parak, the deputy governor of the Riksbank, gave her views on June's rate rise at a meeting held at the Stockholm office of Swedbank, a commercial bank.
BoE's MPC all agreed to hold rates
Minutes of this month's meeting at the Bank of England revealed all nine members of the monetary policy committee were in favour of this month's rate hold.
Recent events indicate Argentine stability
Martin Redrado, the governor of the Central Bank of Argentina, said that recent market volatility showed the strength of the country's monetary and financial policy.
BoJ survey shows little change in public mood
A Bank of Japan poll found most consumers remain pessimistic about the country's economy.
Burundi appoints new governor
Gaspard Sindayigaya will replace the recently-arrested Isaac Bizimana as the new governor of the Central Bank of Burundi.
Nigeria announces plans for new naira
Charles Soludo, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, said Tuesday that the central bank is to drop two zeros from the Naira and introduce a new set of notes and coins.
Polish rates to rise soon
Halina Wasilewska-Trenkner, a monetary policy committee member at the National Bank of Poland, says interest rates will rise in either August or September this year.
Japan drains 2 trillion to stabilise rates
The Bank of Japan absorbed 2 trillion ($16.8 billion) from the markets on Wednesday 15 August after the overnight call rate dropped below the central bank's target rate.
Norway raises rates to 4.75%
The Central Bank of Norway has increased its key policy rate by 0.25% to 4.75%, despite acknowledging recent market turmoil.
Useful statement from Jean-Claude Trichet
CentralbankNews.com is pleased to see the ECB making constructive use of its website in the current crisis. On Tuesday August 14 its home page featured prominently a statement by Jean-Claude Trichet, the president, about the current financial market…
National Bank of Ukraine - Annual Report 2006
The National Bank of Ukraine said that conditions improved in 2006 after a poor 2005 because household incomes increased as unemployment declined. But inflation did rise from 10.3% to 11.6%.
Trichet answers back on inflation and jobs
Jean-Claude Trichet responded to criticisms that the euro hampers employment in an interview published 11 August.
Australia's move to a floating currency
A new paper from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) praises Australia's handling of its move to a floating currency in 1983.
Inflation will remain low - Taiwan governor
Perng Fai-nan, the governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), said that central bank strategy had ensured inflation remained low and stable, and that it would continue to do so.
Israel prepares for the worst
The Bank of Israel's core staff participated in a two-day drill exercise on Monday and Tuesday as part of the central bank's business continuity programme.
NZ finance minister knocks CB migration plans
Michael Cullen, New Zealand's finance minister, criticised the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's proposal to limit immigration in order to curb rising house prices in parliament today.
UK inflation stats lower chances of rate hike
The UK's inflation rate has fallen below its target 2% rate for the first time in 15 months, fuelling speculation that interest rates have peaked at 5.75%.