Central Banks
Spanish paper finds relationship between number of lawyers and litigation rates
Authors say results useful in conducting ‘preliminary’ evaluation of reforms
BoE unveils wide-ranging research agenda
Central bank unveils major reforms to its research
Haldane wants to turn economic methodology on its head
BoE chief economists want switch from deductive to inductive method
Yellen defends relationship with White House
Fed chair quizzed on independence and transparency by congressional committee
State Bank of Pakistan mulls new target rate
It would be introduced within existing interest rate corridor
Barbadian governor in rallying cry on productivity
Sees lack of worker engagement as a key challenge
Riksbank board uncertain about negative rate limits
Swedish central bank releases minutes from pivotal February meeting
Poloz calls for ‘reinvention’ of central banking
Bank of Canada researching changes to inflation targeting regime
Lagarde raises doubts over Greek reform package
IMF managing director concerned by vague promises in some areas
Forbes asks if BoE’s ‘Midas touch’ has been tarnished
Very low interest rates carry risks, but they are manageable, MPC member says
In qualified support of coco bonds
Supervisors need to develop a code of best practice for cocos
Yellen sheds light on lift-off communication
Rejects FOMC reform and Audit the Fed bill in congressional hearing
Israel and Turkey cut rates, hinting at further easing
Both central banks leave door open for further action
Carney defends eurozone comments
Governor pressed on whether fiscal union comments were appropriate
Clearing houses face privacy law concerns
US reporting requirements could force CCPs to break national privacy laws
Research promotes regional approach to financial stability in Asean
Paper sees vulnerabilities emerging as integration leads to financial deepening
Italian paper: Reforms could lead to earlier exit from ZLB
Structural reforms could help boost inflation providing investment responds
UK regulators flesh out proposed punishments for bankers
Fewer non-executives in the firing line
Greek debt deal marks start of rough road
Friday saw agreement reached but further battles likely to follow
Azerbaijan devalues currency by a third
Following last week’s decision to change currency peg
IMF eyes stronger transmission mechanism in Paraguay
Latest staff report encourages authorities to steer banks away from US dollar operations
Richmond Fed paper examines triggers for contingent capital conversion
Working paper sees link between desirability of different triggers and ‘conversion rule’