Central Banks
Tough capital rules will not stunt growth: Bank's Miles
Bank of England rate-setter David Miles roundly dismisses industry argument that harsher capital standards will choke off growth
Hong Kong investors claw back more Lehman losses
Hong Kong unit of DBS bank will pay just under $84m in compensation to holders of Lehman-linked credit notes; settlement follows on from agreement on minibonds
Wadhwani scolds central banks for reluctance to say sorry
Former Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member disappointed over central banks' reluctance to admit need to lean against the wind
FSA’s Turner: financial deepening has its limits
Financial Services Authority chairman Adair Turner says no clear relationship between financial deepening and growth in advanced economies over the past 30 years
BoE's Haldane calls for new measure of banks' growth
The “golden era” of finance between early 1990s and 2007 was no productivity miracle as national accounts data and growth accounting suggest
Former MPC member Blanchflower unconvinced by Bank’s QE paper
Former Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member David Blanchflower highlights large errors in results used to explain impact of QE programme
Malaysia's Zeti launches new Islamic finance task force
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz announces plans for new financial stability task force
Fed survey shows growing appetite for risk in OTC markets
Inaugural Federal Reserve survey on financing of over-the-counter derivatives shows growing demand in risky assets
France's Noyer says OTC markets need revamp
Banque de France governor Christian Noyer says new reforms on over-the-counter derivatives will make market more resilient
ECB's Bini Smaghi: Europe must regain competitive edge
ECB executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi says even surplus countries in eurozone must improve competitiveness
UK FSA reorganisation happening quickly, says head of risk
The break-up of the UK Financial Services Authority is beginning to take shape, says the regulator's head of risk management
Uganda ready to shore up currency, says deputy
Bank of Uganda deputy governor Louis Kasekende calms markets with pledge to stabilise currency as security concerns grow after weekend bombings
ECB draws Hungarian government’s fire over pay dispute
European Central Bank opinion on proposed wage cap at National Bank of Hungary angers government; prime minister plans objection
'Basel II was a big mistake': Larry Meyer exclusive interview
The former Fed governor, now vice-chairman of Macroeconomic Advisers, talks to Credit about the US central bank’s handling of the financial crisis, and gives his views on where US monetary policy is heading.
Korean growth revision a sign of further hikes to come, say analysts
Analysts say Korean central bank is likely to raise rates further after it forecast higher growth in 2010
Estonia gets final nod to join euro
Europe's finance ministers fix conversion rate at 15.6466; preparations begin for January 2011 changeover
South Africa’s Gordhan stands up for inflation targeting, flexible rand policies
South African finance minister defends central bank’s key frameworks, lauding benefits to credibility and stability
Chinese ratings agency yanks triple-A ratings from US, UK
China’s Dagong Global saddles developed world safe havens with lower ratings on grounds of inability to repay debt; gives China three notch upgrade to AA+
ECB would have refused assets for Anglo loan
Collateral used by Anglo Irish to access central bank funds would not have been accepted by European Central Bank