Central Banks
Canada’s Carney backs price-level target
Bank of Canada’s Mark Carney says maintaining economic stability may require rethink on monetary policy
Fed’s Madigan: five lessons for crisis management
Federal Reserve’s markets chief Brian Madigan says Walter Bagehot’s central tenet remains relevant
Modellers should care what the weatherman says
Norges Bank says macro modellers should seek inspiration from weather forecasters
Chile’s De Gregorio on reform
Central Bank of Chile’s Jose De Gregorio says financial reforms should target incentives of financial intermediaries’ management
Crisis highlighted importance of liquidity: Bernanke
Fed chairman uses Jackson Hole address to stress need for macroprudential approach
Bank of Canada - Summer Review
Bank of Canada publishes the latest issue of its economic review
Bulgaria’s Iskrov re-nominated hours after resignation
Ruling party renominates Bulgarian National Bank governor for reappointment after declaring second term agreed in May illegal
RBA's Stevens sees closer Sino-Australian links
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Glenn Stevens says Australia should pay close attention to China’s economy as these the countries likely to integrate stronger in the future
US budget deficit forecast trimmed
US officials expect the 2009 fiscal deficit to be smaller than originally forecast, after scrapping money earmarked for further bank bailouts
Iskrov quits – for now
Ivan Iskrov, the governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, resigns following political spat over his position, but may soon be reappointed for a second time to serve a second term
BoJ’s Mizuno warns of fragile recovery
Bank of Japan’s rate-setter warns of fragile recovery, given concerns over external demand
Philippines cb ends of easing cycle
Central Bank of the Philippines central bank ends series of interest-rate cuts, signals lengthy pause
BoJ’s minutes from July meeting
Minutes of Bank of Japan’s July policy meeting note that “global economic conditions had stopped worsening”
RBA’s Stevens welcomes “distinctly better” outlook
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Glenn Stevens updates parliament on the economic outlook
Croatia’s Vujcic deputy on “unorthodox” regulation
Croatian National Bank’s Boris Vujcic outlines regulatory approach under euro dominance
Social capital aids stakeholder orientation
Norges Bank says banks located in communities with high social capital have a higher probability of survival
Bank split on QE extension, governor outvoted
Minutes show Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted six-to-three in favour of £50 billion extension. Others in favour of extension to £200 billion
Ghana appoints former finance deputy to replace Acquah
Bank of Ghana’s governor Paul Acquah to step down in September
Nigeria names and shames debtors
Central Bank of Nigeria list names some of the country’s richest people
RBA’s Edey: don’t push banks into the shadows
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Malcolm Edey on getting the balance on tougher regulation right
Italy’s Draghi on tax evasion
Bank of Italy’s Mario Draghi on the importance of reducing tax evasion
Turkey cuts to fresh low
Central Bank of Turkey chops a half point off key rates, indicates further cuts to come