Financial Stability

Sweden's Ingves on cash management

In the speech 'Cash management - an important social issue' given on 26 April Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said one of the Riksbank's tasks is to promote a safe and efficient payment system.

Nacha honours Fed vice chairman Roger Ferguson

The Electronic Payments Association will present its 2006 George Mitchell Payments System Excellence Award to Roger Ferguson, Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve, who is completing his service to the Federal Reserve and the U.S. payments system on 28…

How/why do consumers choose their payment methods?

In this Kansas City Fed RWP Stacey Schreft takes a detailed look at the state of research on this subject, where research needs to go, and why such research is important for monetary policymakers and banking regulators.

Comment: The IMF's Global FSR

The IMF yesterday unveiled its latest Global Financial Stability Report at the Bank of England head office in London. "The near-term outlook is as good as it gets," Gerd Hausler, director of the IMF's capital markets unit, said at the press conference.

Chicago's Moskow on central counterparty clearing

In the speech 'Public policy and central counterparty clearing' given on 4 April Michael Moskow of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said new clearing arrangements are emerging all the time.

Fed's Kroszner on central counterparty clearing

In the speech 'Central counterparty clearing: History, innovation, and regulation' given on 3 April Randall Kroszner of the Federal Reserve said in recent years, public policymakers have demonstrated growing interest and concern about the effectiveness…

Bank of Canada to upgrade $5 banknote

The Bank of Canada on Tuesday 4 April announced that it will issue a $5 note with upgraded security features beginning 15 November 2006 as part of its ongoing effort to improve the security of Canadian bank notes.

ECB's Trichet on central counterparty clearing

In the speech 'Issues related to central counterparty clearing' given on 4 April Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said market forces need a sound legal, regulatory and oversight basis to work efficiently.

Overhaul enhances Sri Lanka's standing in world

According to this article published on Tuesday 28 March, prominent among Sri Lanka's economic and financial reforms in the last two decades was the creation of a modern sophisticated payments infrastructure.

RBA Financial Stability Review, March 2006

The Reserve Bank of Australia published the March 2006 edition of its Financial Stability Review on Tuesday 28 March. Recent developments have been largely favourable from a financial stability perspective, according to the latest Review.

Sweden's Nyberg on financial reforms

In the speech 'Financial reforms and financial crises - Swedish experiences' given on 27 March Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said it is dangerous to use regulations to limit competition in the banking sector.

Leading Sepa expert joins Voca from ECB

Voca, the provider of payment services to banks and corporates, announced on Wednesday 22 March that it has appointed Erik Mansson as Director of European Business Development.

CBN Comment on UK Budget

Three little-noticed items from the budget delivered March 22 by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, will be of interest to central banks and market regulators.

Approval of policy changes to Fed cash services

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday 17 March announced the approval of policy changes that seek to reduce the overuse of Federal Reserve Bank cash-processing services by providing incentives for depository institutions to recirculate currency among their…

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