Financial Stability
IMF paper: Dutch disease weakens growth
Fund study finds evidence that overvaluation and volatility of the real exchange rate reduces growth
BoE’s Dale identifies persistent headwinds in UK
Bank of England chief economist Spencer Dale spots headwinds that continue to restrict growth in the United Kingdom
BoJ: a guide to the Tankan
Bank of Japan publishes note outlining ten most frequently used statistics on business conditions in Japan
Securency chairman set for London move
RBA assistant governor Bob Rankin to become chief representative in Europe; Rankin to remain Securency chairman until polymer manufacturer sold
Central Bank of Iceland – Financial Stability Report 2010/2
Central Bank of Iceland’s Financial Stability Report 2010/2 discusses new payment system infrastructure in Iceland
Iceland at economic crossroads: Guðmundsson
Central Bank of Iceland governor Már Guðmundsson says Iceland must now reconnect with global markets to build solid foundation for growth
Portuguese banks’ reliance on ECB 'unsustainable', says central bank
Bank of Portugal Financial Stability Report says domestic lenders’ reliance on eurosystem funding has spiralled; sovereign’s declining prospects a key factor
Risks to Swedish markets have not abated, says Riksbank survey
Riksbank's autumn 2010 risk survey shows more than half of market participants believe markets in Sweden have not normalised
Bernanke says Fed’s supervisory role creates synergies
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says financial supervision at central banks provides benefits for macroeconomic management
Norwegian banks will meet Basel III ahead of schedule: Gjedrem
Norges Bank governor Svein Gjedrem says Basel III capital requirements will be implemented ahead of Basel Committee deadlines in Norway
RBI’s Gopinath promotes mobile banking in India
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Shyamala Gopinath says mobile banking key to achieving financial equality in India
Anglo restructuring deal to be sealed in January: Ireland’s Honohan
Central Bank of Ireland governor Patrick Honohan says Anglo restructuring proposal will be approved by end-January; Irish banks face capital, liquidity assessments
Periphery CDSs break records as sovereign fears continue
Portugal might be next peripheral to seek help, economist warns, as its CDS hits record high.
Malta's Bonello warns of complacency over rapid recovery
Central Bank of Malta governor Michael Bonello says Malta's dependence on external demand growth creates vulnerability
Markets, analysts unconvinced by Irish bailout
Officials welcome deal but euro, continental bourses drop in response to €85 billion rescue package for Ireland
Europe reveals new stability mechanism
Eurozone finance ministers outline European Stability Mechanism designed to offer financial assistance to troubled single currency states
Qatar launches m-payment scheme
Qatar Central Bank licenses two telecoms providers to offer mobile payment services; move makes it first in region to operate scheme
Lender of last resort function essential: Norges Bank’s Qvigstad
Norges Bank deputy governor Jan Qvigstad says central bank’s lender of last resort role was critical during the financial crisis
RBNZ’s Bollard: external shocks and internal rebalancing will prolong recovery
Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Alan Bollard says Western countries have to contend with both external shocks and internal rebalancing
Estonia nabs firms over euro leak
Bank of Estonia fines two companies for mishandling euro coins ahead of the currency’s launch in 2011; strong link to coin sale in neighbouring Latvia
Basel Committee sets out principles for deposit insurance
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision outlines principles on the scope, operation and legal dimensions of deposit insurance systems
Philippine banks migrate to new remittance payments system
Central Bank of the Philippines says all twelve participating banks are using new electronic payments system for remittances
Video: Japan FSA's Chikahisa Sumi talks about regulation's post-Basel III focus
The G-20 does not plan to sit still after its historic endorsement of Basel III. New targets include too-big-to-fail institutions, the shadow-banking system and commodity derivatives, according to Sumi.
ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell on Sepa end dates
European Central Bank member executive board Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell says meeting Single Euro Payments Area end dates is a requirement for migration to new system