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Russia's central bank faces reform calls
According to this article published by The Times on Wednesday 4 April, the Russian finance ministry has met senior figures from the banking sector recently to discuss reforming the Bank of Russia.
BNM's Zeti on potential role of Islamic finance
In the speech 'Potential role of Islamic finance in strengthening the New Silk Road' given on 28 March Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said Malaysia is committed to be part of the New Silk Road to facilitate greater cross border economic…
Spain's Ordoez on the biggest risk - complacency
In the speech 'The biggest risk - complacency' given on 31 January (published 4 April) Miguel Fernandez Ordoez of the Bank of Spain said on viewing recent developments in the Spanish economy we can draw a positive assessment that should not disregard the…
Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Annual Report 2006
According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's Annual Report 2006, Sri Lanka continued on an economic expansion path in 2006 demonstrating its sustained resilience recording a 7.4 per cent growth rate.
Nielsen on financial stability, Danish perspective
In the speech 'Financial stability, the Danish perspective' given on 23 March of the Danmarks Nationalbank said the IMF recommends that we establish a buffer pool to ensure the settlement of securities transactions and retail payments even if the largest…
Contagion risk in the international banking system
In the IMF Working Paper "Contagion risk in the international banking system and implications for London as a global financial center" the authors use the extreme value theory (EVT) framework to analyze contagion risk across the international banking…
Sveriges Riksbank - Annual Report 2006
According to the Sveriges Riksbank's Annual Report 2006, the year saw a positive outcome for nearly all areas of the business.
ECB paper on transition economy convergence
The ECB Working Paper "Transition economy convergence in a two-country model: implications for monetary integration" presents a two-country dynamic general equilibrium model of ex ante unequally developed countries.
Gloom at currency talks points to deep GCC rift
According to this article from Middle East Online, published Friday 5 April, Gulf central bankers are deeply divided as they meet to finalise details of monetary union plans.
Guerrero says India's inflation well contained
India's annual inflation of 6.5 percent is not that high when considering the nation's strong economic growth, a senior World Bank official said in an interview this week.
Dookeran wants a Caribbean central bank
The Caribbean Single Market and Economy initiative must now be taken a step further with the establishment of a central bank for the Caribbean, Congress of the People political leader, Winston Dookeran said Wednesday 4 April.
IMF says US slowdown would have spillover effects
The IMF said Thursday 5 April a broadening of the US economic slowdown to consumer spending and investment would have negative spillover effects on other regions.
RBA announces senior staff movements
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced Friday 5 April that Keith Hall, currently Head of Financial Stability Department, will take up the position of Head of International Department, which became vacant on the appointment of Guy Debelle as Assistant…
Japan appoints new board members to BOJ
The Japanese government on Friday 5 April appointed a former top manager at Japan's largest trading company and a former shipping company executive to the Bank of Japan's monetary policy board.
Knight on inflation targeting in emerging markets
In the speech 'Inflation targeting in emerging market economies' given on 4 April Malcolm Knight of the BIS said inflation targeting is not of course the only way to build monetary policy credibility.
BOJ's Iwata on the state of the Japanese economy
In the speech 'The current state of the Japanese economy and its outlook' given on 7 March Kazumasa Iwata of the Bank of Japan said Japan's economy has been experiencing a sustained period of moderate expansion.
RBI's Reddy on the role of monetary policy
In the speech 'Role of monetary policy in attaining growth with stability: The Indian experience' given on 2 April Y.V. Reddy of the Reserve Bank of India said India has a good story to tell the world on its performance relating to the role of monetary…
Dallas Fed's Fisher on risk
In the speech 'Risk is a many splendored thing: Lessons learned' given on 4 April Richard Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said growing troubles in the market for risky mortgages do not appear to be spreading to the overall economy, but…
SBP's Akhtar says inflation lower
The governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar Wednesday 4 April said the monetary tightening policy has yielded positive results, while maintaining that the core inflation has come down significantly.
Why Czechs must put Euro on the back-burner
In an interview with the Financial Times, published Tuesday 3 April, the Czech central bank governor warned public finances need to be brought under control if the country wants to join the euro.
Garganas says ECB must be ready to act decisively
Favorable inflation trends appear to be waning in the euro one economy which is enjoying another year of strong growth, and the European Central Bank must act decisively if price risks threaten, Governing Council member Nicholas Garganas said in an…
BOJ's Hirano says euro strength not to be G7 topic
Finance ministers and central bankers from the world's richest countries are unlikely to focus on the euro's strength against the dollar and yen next week, former Bank of Japan executive director Eiji Hirano said Tuesday 4 April.
BNM's Zeti says inflation downtrend to continue
Malaysia's inflation will continue on the downtrend, with an average of 2 to 2.5 percent, Bank Negara Malaysia's governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz said Wednesday 4 April.
NBP to publish minutes of meetings
Poland's central bank said Tuesday 3 April it will start to publish minutes from policy meetings of its interest rate-setting panel on 24 May, in a move analysts hope will offer more clarity on future monetary policy.