Central Banks
Errors in inflation forecasts
A new paper from the Central Bank of Chile assesses inflation forecasts from the Survey of Professional Forecasters for forecast errors for the period 2000 to 2008.
Tanzania expects to find most of stolen CB money
Tanzania's president has claimed the authorities are likely to recover the majority of the central bank funds lost in a TSh133 billion ($115m) fraud that led to a former governor's sacking.
Thai king lavishes praise on Watanagase
Bhumibol Adulyadej, the king of Thailand, has thanked Tarisa Watanagase, the governor of the country's central bank, for her work in stabilising the economy.
IMF is adapting to its members' needs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has focused its efforts to adapt to a changing world, said Saleh Nsouli, the director for the Fund's offices in Europe.
Gold standard and price-level targeting
A new paper from the Bank of Canada compares the gold standard and with price-level targeting regime.
Georgian violence prompts rate cut
The National Bank of Georgia has cut rates to combat the economic impact of the country's conflict with Russia.
Fed hawk Fisher softens stance
Richard Fisher, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve and the lone dissenter on the last two Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) votes, has acknowledged that slowing growth and a slump in commodity prices may stem inflation.
Bank split three ways for second straight month
The Bank of England's monetary-policy dilemma was further underscored on Wednesday when the minutes of the August rate-setting meeting revealed a three-way split.
Israel sends fresh batch of banknotes to Gaza
The Bank of Israel has delivered a new supply of banknotes to the Gaza Strip to avert a cash shortage, say local media reports.
Maltese deputy wins third term
David Pullicino, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Malta, is set remain in the role until 2013.
Big US bank to go bust soon: Rogoff
Kenneth Rogoff, a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has warned a big American bank is likely to collapse before the end of the year.
Zimbabwean inflation soars to 11.2m%
Zimbabwe's official annual inflation rate rocketed by more than 9m percentage points last month to 11.2m%, up from 2.2 m% in the year to June.
Emerging market policy cited for smaller spreads
Better macroeconomic policies are behind the low spreads on emerging markets' sovereign debt, a new paper published by the Bank of Canada finds.
Eurozone slump may fail to subdue inflation
The Bundesbank warned on Monday that weaker growth may not adequately curb inflation.
Iranian central bank not aiding terrorism: Tehran
The Iranian authorities have hit out at allegations that the country's central bank is aiding terrorists.
Azerbaijan revokes money-transfer ban
The National Bank of Azerbaijan has repealed a ban on remittances made through two of the money-transfer industry's biggest names.
Ghanaian deputy quits for political role
Mahamudu Bawumia, a deputy governor at the Bank of Ghana, will leave to pursue a political career.
British business calls on Bank to cut rates
One of the most influential lobbying groups for British businesses has urged the Bank of England to cut rates soon.
Fiscal discipline an essential investor benchmark
A country's primary balance - its fiscal balance minus any interest payments - is an important signalling device to investors regarding sovereigns' commitment to repay debts, finds new research form the Central Bank of Turkey.
Malta - Annual Report 2007
Fiscal policy is the only short-term countercyclical instrument available since Malta joined the eurozone, said Michael Bonello, the governor of the Central Bank of Malta, in the latest Annual Report.
RBI: in support of interest futures
The Reserve Bank of India has published details of new measures to strengthen the development of the country's interest-rate future markets.
Turkey: past FX intervention worked
Direct foreign-exchange market interventions carried by the Central Bank of Turkey between 2002 and 2005 led to a fall in predicted volatility in the foreign-exchange market, a new paper from the central bank finds.
China: credit information crucial
Credit information is a key priority for the People's Bank of China, said Su Ning, a deputy governor of the central bank.
China shifts stance as inflation falls
The People's Bank of China has moved from a tightening to a neutral monetary-policy stance on the back of a drop in inflation in recent months.