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After Greenspan: Ben Bernanke?

Despite strong support from the likes of Alan Blinder, Ben Bernanke is still seen as a dark-horse candidate for chairman of the Federal Reserve, according to this article. While Bernanke's move to the CEA has prompted talk that he is "one step closer" to…

Bini Smaghi wins MEPs' backing for ECB post

The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has approved the nomination of Lorenzo Bini Smaghi to the Executive Board of the European Central Bank. At the end of a confirmation hearing on 19 April, committee members voted by 16 in favour to 2 against…

Clarida tipped as new Fed governor

According to several reports this week, the White House is considering former US Treasury official Richard Clarida for the Federal Reserve seat that would be free if Fed Governor Ben Bernanke is confirmed to the CEA.

BSP deputy governor Reyes retires

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas deputy governor Alberto V. Reyes retired from his post as head of the Supervision and Examination Sector this week, a post he had held for ten years.

Interview with PBOC's Zhou

In an interview published on Wednesday 13 April PBOC governor Zhou Xiaochuan said the task in future is mainly centered on improving the mechanism in the shaping of the people's currency exchange rate rather than simply adjusting the rate of it.

Interview with outgoing World Bank president

James Wolfensohn, who steps down at the end of May after 10 years at the World Bank, said in an interview this week that the institution's controversial selection process had contributed to a "dangerous trend of regionalisation of opinion" on the bank's…

Interview with Philadelphia Fed's Santomero

Speaking this week in an interview Anthony Santomero, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, said we are looking at an economy that, if it continues to move in the direction and at the speed we think, we can continue to move on…

Norman Chan to retire from HKMA

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced on Tuesday 12 April that Norman Chan, the Deputy Chief Executive responsible for reserves management and international affairs, will be departing from the HKMA some time in May.

The art of central banking

The Turkish central bank has released a two-volume book introducing Turkish artists and their works that comprise the central bank's art collection.

Interview with Central Bank of Malta's Bonello

In a recent interview the governor of the Central Bank of Malta, Michael Bonello, said Malta is well suited to participate in the euro area. Delaying euro adoption would not only postpone the benefits of the single currency but could also place Malta…

Interview with International Monetary Fund's Rato

In an interview published on Monday 4 April Rodrigo Rato, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said we are not advising any type of revaluation in China, but are instead advising flexibility. And we believe that it is in the interests of…

Interview with RBA's Broadbent

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia's meeting this week RBA board member Jillian Broadbent said in an interview on Wednesday 6 April that the central bank remains confident it can achieve its inflation target and maintain sustainable economic growth.

Interview with World Bank's, Wolfowitz

In an interview published this week, before Paul Wolfowitz was confirmed as World Bank President, he says he believes deeply in the mission of the bank. Reducing poverty and promoting economic development are important things we need to do to leave our…

Interview with Central Bank of Cuba's Soberon

Cuba's central bank president Francisco Soberon said in an interview published this week that he was optimistic about recent moves to strengthen both the Cuban peso and the convertible Cuban peso. He also said the Cuban economy registered its first…

De-nationalizing the ECB's executive board

The European Central Bank's chief economist, Otmar Issing, is not scheduled to retire until May 2006. The only certainty about his successor at the moment is that he or she will be a German, according to this article. Current practice is blatantly unfair…

Interview with ECB's Papademos

In an interview published this week, European Central Bank vice-president Lucas Papademos said the weakening of the EU stability and growth pact's rules on cutting deficits would increase the chances of an ECB interest rate hike if it led to a weakening…

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