Central Banks
Turkey on target to meet price goals
The Central Bank of Turkey believes it is on course to meet its inflation targets for the next three years.
Rate pledge already benefiting us: Canada's Carney
Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of Canada, has said that the central bank's unprecedented promise to hold rates at record lows until at least June 2010 was already having a positive effect on credit conditions in Canada.
Fed stress tests may reveal need for more capital
Shares in Citi and Bank of America, two of the United States's biggest banks, were hit on Tuesday after reports emerged that the Federal Reserve would require them to hold more capital as a result of the central bank's stress tests.
More transparency on Maiden Lane
The New York Federal Reserve on Wednesday disclosed further details of the assets held as collateral for the central bank's loans to Bear Stearns, a now-defunct investment bank, and American International Group (AIG), a beleaguered insurer.
Banks right to lend cautiously: BoE's Barker
The British government's strategy of encouraging British banks to lend received a setback on Wednesday after Kate Barker, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said that she could understand their reluctance to lend.
Trichet emphasises lack of confidence
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, has claimed the role of policymakers in this stage of the crisis is to restore confidence.
A new model for inflation targeting
This International Monetary Fund paper presents a new model of inflation targeting, taking greater account of the importance of changes in the credibility of policymakers.
House prices impacted by monetary policy
A working paper from Norges Bank finds that house prices are linked to monetary-policy shocks in the Norwegian, Swedish and British economies.
Iceland's Oddsson says he did spot flaws
David Oddsson, the former governor of the Central Bank of Iceland who presided over the country's financial meltdown, has said he did warn of the dangers posed by the country's over-reliance on the banking sector.
FDIC's Bair condemns too big to fail
The idea of banks being too big to fail should be consigned to history, Sheila Bair, the head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the American regulator, has said.
Global imbalances and petrodollars
Research published by the International Monetary Fund explores oil exporters' role in our understanding and the resolution of global imbalances.
BoE's Haldane on lessons from natural disasters
There is much to be learnt on dealing with financial crises from natural disasters, Andrew Haldane, the executive director for financial stability at the Bank of England, has noted.
Research notes three trends in currency crises
Research published by the Bank of England on the role of external balance-sheet variables as determinants of currency crises has three key findings.
DSK notes discord on exit strategies
Public officials are divided on how best to abandon crisis-fighting policies once economies recover, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said.
Geithner NY Fed diaries made public
The daily schedule of Tim Geithner, the US treasury secretary, during the final two years of his stint at the helm of the New York Fed has been released into the public domain.
Beijing steps up calls for global monetary reform
Chinese officials reiterated calls for the reform of the international monetary order over the weekend.
ECB council members signal May cut
Two of the members of the European Central Bank's (ECB) Governing Council have signalled that the central bank will cut again next month and may introduce further measures to soothe credit conditions.
Bank publishes first QE quarterly
Quantitative easing by the Bank of England has succeeded in reducing gilt yields, and narrowing spreads on commercial paper and corporate bonds, but the Bank on Monday cautioned that it will take some time to determine the full effect of its purchases.
Philippines' Tetangco mindful of inflation
Monetary policy in 2009 will continue to pursue prudent rate movements mindful of price stability as the primary mandate, Amando Tentangco, the governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines, has said.
Fed reveals Maiden Lane assets
In a bid to enhance transparency, and in doing so appease anger on the Hill, the Federal Reserve on Thursday released information about the assets it holds of American International Group (AIG), the beleaguered insurer, and Bear Stearns, a now-defunct…
ECB wants more info on collateral - report
The European Central Bank (ECB) could toughen up its collateral rules by forcing banks to disclose more detail about the instruments provided in return for the Frankfurt-based institution's funds, say reports.
RBI's Mohan wants rethink on asset-price bubbles
The relationship between monetary policy and asset prices needs to be revisited, said Rakesh Mohan, a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Fed's Hoenig: no firm is too big to fail
Thomas Hoenig, the president of the Kansas City Federal Reserve, has said that no firm is too big to fail.
Japan's Shirakawa: macroprudential view crucial
It is becoming increasingly important for policymakers to sharpen macroprudential perspectives, said Massaki Shirakawa, the governor of the Bank of Japan.