Articles by David Thorpe
Central Bank of Ireland issues new €20 gold coin
Irish central bank launches commemorative €20 coin; monastic art features on the coin, of which 12,000 will be issued
RBA fears downturn in Asia due to euro area contagion
Reserve Bank of Australia expresses fears about potential contagion from Europe hitting export markets in Asia
Bank of Canada unveils new banknote
New C$20 polymer banknote unveiled by Bank of Canada; enhanced security features aimed at thwarting counterfeiters
'Heavy' gold purchases expected to continue in 2012
GFMS report says emerging economies will continue to turn to gold as they diversify reserves away from US dollar; "trivial" official sector gold sales recorded in 2011
Bank of Lithuania says 90% of population has bank accounts
Banking survey shows high level of participation in the banking sector; central bank to continue “financial education” lessons
Riksbank presents monetary policy report to Swedish parliament
Swedish central bank outlines monetary policy decisions from 2011; reveals international pressures hampered growth
ESRB supports flexibility in EU legislation
European Systemic Risk Board backs flexible approach in EU legislation governing macro-prudential policy
Diverging views on US debt stimulate debate at NALM 2012
A difference of views emerged about the relative risks of US sovereign debt compared with alternatives during a panel discussion at NALM 2012 symposium on risk approaches in a post-crisis world
Markets start to price in QE3 following Bernanke speech
Equity prices rise and dollar eases as markets interpret Federal Reserve chairman’s comments as signalling increased likelihood of further quantitative easing
Namibia issues first new banknotes in 19 years
Bank of Namibia releases second issue of banknotes since country attained independence in 1990; new notes incorporate improved security features
Hildebrand joins Oxford University
Former Swiss central bank chief takes advisory role at Blavatnik School Of Government
QE is ‘decisively working’ say CBP panellists
Central Banking On Air event focuses on impact of quantitative easing; panellists agree emergency monetary policy steps have been effective but question whether the Fed has ‘over-committed’ itself