Monetary Policy
Czech central bank holds rates
Thursday's meeting of the Czech National Bank's governing board ended with rates being held at 2.25%, a spokeswoman said.
Swedish deputy on currency unions
In a speech in to celebrate the Bank of Uganda's 40th anniversary, the first deputy governor of Sveriges Riksbank talks about how countries should prepare themselves for joining a monetary union.
Korea changes inflation target measure
Korea will target a new measure of inflation for 2007-2009, the central bank has said.
South African Reserve Bank releases annual report
According to the Reserve Bank's 2006 Annual Economic Report released on Wednesday 23 August, South Africa's current account deficit widened to a seasonally adjusted and annualised R98.9-billion in the first half of 2006 from R58.7-billion in the first…
Monetary policy "still very accommodative" - Weber
Interest rates will rise as the Eurozone's economy continues to grow, said Axel Weber, the president of the Bundesbank.
Norges Bank raises interest rates
In a widely expected move, Norway's central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points on 17 August. The rise was the third this year and follows the central bank's stated recent pattern of "small and not too frequent steps".
Thai governor calm over strong baht
Pridiyathorn Devakula, the governor of the Bank of Thailand governor, reassured domestic exporters and investors on Tuesday that the baht is being closely monitored and said that its current value is neither too high or low.
Chicago Fed reviews explicit inflation targeting
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president and CEO, Michael Moskow, considers whether the Fed should now adopt explicit numerical guidelines or targets for inflation.
How the People's Bank is shaping China's financial sector
Hui Feng explains how China's Central bank has become the leading force in the country's banking reform and financial restructuring
What to expect from Singapore
What will be the key talking points at the IMF's annual meeting in September? Marc Uzan, director of the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee, explains
Policy coordination and future IMF surveillance
Alexander Swoboda analyses past attempts at international policy coordination, and asks what role a newly mandated IMF should play in unwinding global imbalances
Kuroda's crusade for the ACU
What's behind the Asian development Bank's push for a single currency in Asia? Anthony Rowley reports
Questions Governor Fukui still needs to answer
Unanswered questions arising from the Murakami affair still threaten the Bank of Japan's credibility, writes Hisashi Harui
Time for a monetary policy rethink
A succession of asset bubbles show the folly of too strict a focus on inflation. Central bankers should be more flexible, says Stephen Roach
Bank beds in its new money market
Paul Brione spoke with Paul Tucker on the completion of a major project at the bank of England
Canada cancels plan for C$200 banknote
The Bank of Canada has withdrawn a proposal to print a C$200 bill after a survey concluded that there is a significant current of opposition from retailers to its introduction.
Colombia raises rates to 21-month high
Colombia's central bank raised its key intervention rate on Friday to 6.75% from 6.5%. The move was expected by market observers as inflationary pressures have been building through high consumer spending, rapid growth in imports and a sharp increase in…
MacFarlane explains recent rate rise
In his final testimony to lawmakers before retiring as governor of Australia's central bank, Ian MacFarlane explains recent rate rise.
China raises rates by 0.27%
The People's Bank of China on Friday 18 August announced increases of 0.27 percent for key lending and deposit rates in an attempt to slow investment and prevent the economy from overheating.
Fukui says 'more time' needed to hike rates
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui told the Kyodo News Agency in an interview that the central bank needs "a little more time" to lift interest rates after it ended its zero-rate policy last month.
Sweden's Srejber on monetary union
In the speech 'Frameworks and stabilisation policy in a monetary union' given on 17 August Eva Srejber of the Sveriges Riksbank said when discussing whether or not to join or form a monetary union, concerns are usually expressed that the countries in the…
Venezuela monetary reform pondered
A likely monetary reform in Venezuela is subject to a decision by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), said the National Assembly Finance Committee president Rodrigo Cabezas.
Bank of England drafts first 'Dear Gordon' note
This recent article from Bloomberg presents a fictional letter to UK chancellor Gordon Brown written by Mervyn King in the future explaining why the Bank of England exceeded its inflation target by more than 1 percent.
Minutes show Blanchflower dissented on rate rise
The Bank of England's interest rate setting Monetary Policy Committee voted six-to-one to raise its key repo rate by a quarter point to 4.75 pct at its meeting on 3 August, minutes released Wednesday 16 August showed.