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Jordan's interest rates on the move
The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) governor, Umayya Touqan, announced on Sunday 6 November that interest rates on repurchase agreements for a week would be raised by 25 basis points.
Georgian battle over CB capital
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) and the government look set for a stand-off over the bank's capital.
G10 report on pension reform released
A report on the implications of ageing and pension system reform for financial markets and economic policies, requested by the Group of 10 was released earlier this week.
Euro ministers warn against rate hikes
Finance ministers meeting in Brussels renewed their calls for the European Central Bank to refrain from interest rates hikes.
Colombian CB continues to sell reserves
The Colombian central bank sold $114 million in foreign exchange reserves to the government last week.
Brazilian CB reduces number of meetings
The Central Bank of Brazil will lengthen the period between its interest rate policy meetings to 44 days from the current 30 days.
BoK feels the pinch
Bank of Korea (BoK) officials are up in arms about alleged plans by the government to scrap some of the central bank's 16 regional headquarters and cut its payroll.
ARB sees "modest" inflation threat
The Australian Reserve Bank said in its monetary policy statement released on Monday 7 November that it expects "a modest" increase in inflation rate and hinted that interest rates would remain on hold this year.
Comment: Who's to blame for global imbalances?
The issue of the global economic imbalances has become a very political one. Does the current system of largely floating exchange rates allow for a resolution based on careful economic analysis or are we destined for a prolonged series of political…
New deputy governor appointed to ECCB
Trevor Brathwaite, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, International Financial Services and Economic Affairs, St Lucia, was appointed Deputy Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) this week.
Greenspan questions gold holding, notes usefulness
In testimony to Congress on Thursday 3 November Alan Greenspan said why the Fed holds gold is a very interesting question and it's one that has been debated at length on rare occasions within government.
Markets well prepared for rate hike says Stark
Bundesbank Vice-President Juergen Stark said in an interview on Friday 4 November financial markets are well prepared to digest an interest rate hike by the European Central Bank.
Dallas Fed's Fisher wants smooth transition
Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher said on Thursday 3 November that the Federal Reserve should ensure it has a smooth changeover in its chairmanship before it starts debating issues like inflation targeting.
Kosovo to establish central bank by end of 2006
The Banking and Payment Authority of Kosova will be transformed into the Central Bank of Kosovo by the end of next year, the BPK and the Ministry of Economy and Finance were quoted as saying by KosovaLive.
Further rapid fx reserve rise undesirable - PBOC
A further rapid increase in Chinese foreign exchange reserves is undesirable, an official with the People's Bank of China told Market News.
Former World Bank chief moves to Citigroup
Citigroup said this week that James D. Wolfensohn, 71, who left as president of the World Bank last spring after 10 years at the helm, would serve as a global strategy adviser to senior management and clients.
With Bernanke at bat, Fed will target inflation
According to this recent article, Ben Bernanke will devote significant staff resources to further study on issues he has spoken and written about, when he takes over at the Fed. And the advantages of his approach will become overwhelming enough in the…
Bank of Japan's course might renew deflation
This article published on Friday 4 November says that while caution may be a good trait for central bankers when it comes to inflation, in the case of Japan, it's totally misplaced.
Lazear may replace Bernanke on Advisory Council
US President George W Bush may replace Ben Bernanke with Edward Lazear as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, a report quoted sources as saying.
Chicago's Moskow on the future of higher education
In a speech given on 2 November Michael Moskow of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said an evolving economy means education, productivity and economic growth are more closely linked than ever at a time U.S. universities are under mounting financial…
Ireland's Hurley ranked tops for pay
Central Bank of Ireland governor John Hurley was listed as the third-highest paid governor in the twelve-nation eurozone this week, even though he leads the smallest central bank.
Swaziland appoints new board member
Finance Minister Majozi Sithole has appointed Swaziland Finance and Development Corporation CEO Vincent Mhlanga to the Central Bank of Swaziland's Board of Directors.
Interview with PBOC's Tang Xu
In an interview published on Wednesday 2 November, Tang Xu, director-general of the research bureau of the People's Bank of China, said China's economy has already achieved its long-awaited landing even with growth rates around 9 percent.
IMF's Rato on building better institutions
In the speech 'Building better institutions' given on 3 November Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said central banks in emerging markets that used inflation targeting not only reduced inflation but experienced less volatility.