Financial Stability
Fed's Olson on US payment systems
At a EU/U.S. Retail Banking Forum Conference in Brussels on November 15, US Federal Reserve governor, Mark W. Olson, offered some insights into the US payments system.
New currency for Zimbabwe
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that it will introduce a new currency next year. RBZ governor Gideon Gono said the new currency would be unveiled "at a date to be announced".
CLS data on FX transactions
The CLS (Continuous Linked Settlement) Group on Monday released new data showing that during October 2005, a daily average of 215,016 foreign exchange transactions was completed using their global settlement system.
A decade of reforms at the Riksbank
Lars Heikensten explains why the world’s oldest central bank had to modernise
Central bank staff costs
Paul Brione analyses the cost of central bankers across the OECD.
Interview: Lars Heikensten
The governor of Sweden’s Riksbank explains why the world’s oldest central bank had to modernise.
Japan’s debt dilemma
After years of stagnation, Japan’s economy is at last stirring. Yet rising yields threaten new financial crises. Anthony Rowley reports.
Managing with negative capital
How does the Czech National Bank deal with the negative capital on its balance sheet? Jan Frait explains.
Fischer wows Israel
Stanley Fischer has ambitious plans to reform the Bank of Israel. Dan Gerstenfeld reports.
ECB's Target 2 delayed
The ECB has announced that the launch of Target 2 has been further delayed. The first group of countries will move to the EU's new large-value payment system on 19 November 2007, 11 months later than originally planned.
CB of Ireland's Financial Stability Report 2005
The Central Bank of Ireland published its annual Financial Stability Report on Tuesday 1 November. The Report concludes that the Irish banking system is in a good state of health and is reasonably well placed to cope with adverse developments in the…
PBOC issues new rules on electronic payments
The People's Bank of China has issued new rules regarding electronic payments designed to minimize transaction risk.
SARB Financial Stability Review, September 2005
The South African Reserve Bank has published the September 2005 edition of its Financial Stability Review. In its latest report the SARB said the global financial system remained resilient during the first half of 2005, despite global economic growth…
Rato on IMF's role in global financial stability
In the speech 'The role of the IMF in safeguarding global financial stability' given on 21 October Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said the last two decades have witnessed tremendous change in the global financial system.
Atlanta Fed's Barron on a viable payments future
In the speech 'Making a commitment to a viable payments future' given on 5 October Patrick Barron of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said that our payments system is going through a difficult transition. Today, the development of new technology and…
Gordon Brown welcomes Bank of England appointment
Following the appointment this week of Sir John Gieve to succeed Sir Andrew Large as Bank of England Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, UK Chancellor Gordon Brown said Sir John brings a wealth of experience to the job.
Zimbabwe plans new currency
Zimbabwe will have a new currency next year, the central bank governor announced on Thursday 20 October , the Zimbabwe Observor reports.
FSI Award - 2006 competition rules announced
The Financial Stability Institute (FSI) announced on Tuesday 18 October that it will give the 2006 FSI Award to the author of the best paper submitted.
EU banking sector stability report
The European Central Bank published a report on EU banking sector stability, prepared by the Banking Supervision Committee of the European System of Central Banks on 17 October.
Bank of England deputy governor to step down
The Bank of England announced of Monday 17 October that Sir Andrew Large, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, is to leave the Bank almost two years early in January next year.
Comment: An unexpected change at the BoE
The Bank of England (BoE) on Monday somewhat unexpectedly announced that deputy governor for financial stability, Sir Andrew Large, would be leaving the Bank at the end of the year.
Comment: Dealing with financial risks
Financial systems around the world have changed dramatically in the last 30 years. Borrowing and lending volumes have increased to levels unimaginable three decades ago, lending rates recently reached historically low levels, and instruments catering to…
Heikensten on risks and financial stability
In the speech 'Risks and financial stability' given on 7 October Lars Heikensten of the Sveriges Riksbank said the financial markets have developed rapidly in recent years, and there are many reasons for this.