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ECB lifts lid on shadow-banking activities
New statistics based on broad data collections will improve euro area reporting for financial institutions that fall outside traditional monitoring frameworks
BIS call for UK rate hike ‘nonsense’, says Bank’s Posen
Bank of England external Monetary Policy Committee member Adam Posen describes Bank for International Settlement’s argument for increase in Bank rate as ‘nonsense’
Sweden gives Ingves six more years as governor
General council of the Riksbank extends Stefan Ingves’ term as governor for another six years; first deputy governor and deputy governor resign
Sir Mervyn King collects more titles in Basel
BIS reveals Bank of England governor to chair Global Economy Meeting, Economic Consultative Committee and Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision; takes over in November
BIS Annual Report highlights action needed in key global economies
General theme of Annual Report is of slow global recovery; the United Kingdom, the United States and China all pinpointed for action
FSA outlines strategy for new conduct authority
UK Financial Services Authority says Financial Conduct Authority will be tougher and bolder than past consumer regulator
Lithuania plans public education programme
Central bank in discussions with banks and ministry of finance to provide public education programme; central bank governor sees vital importance in the endeavours
Draghi appointed ECB president
European Council approves appointment of Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi as next president of the European Central Bank
Sovereign debt crisis dominates BoE’s first FPC briefing
European sovereign debt crisis leads discussions at Bank of England’s first interim Financial Policy Committee briefing; body issues five policy recommendations to Financial Services Authority
Belarus central bank first deputy appointed acting head
Belarusian first deputy chairman Yuri Alymov takes over from hospitalised central bank head Pyotr Prokopovich
Lagarde ready to get tough on Greece
Says she “will not shrink from the necessary candor and toughness” in discussions with European leaders
Euro area heads endorse Vienna Initiative-style agreement
European governments back official and private sector involvement to roll over Greek debt
Financial institutions scramble to avoid Sifi label
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation detects “absolutely no interest” from any financial institution in being named a systemically important financial institution
Kenya addresses currency concerns
Central Bank of Kenya to expand number of commercial banks with access to foreign currency window in bid to end speculative trading
Fed less positive but leaves rate unchanged
FOMC statement less optimistic than last month's; in second-ever press conference, chairman Bernanke faces questions on Greece
Chile governor warns on Europe and US
Central Bank of Chile governor says Europe in “trouble” and US at risk of waking up from “lethargy” too slowly
Fitch upgrades Colombia and Philippines
Fitch upgrades Colombia and Philippines one notch each as emerging markets bolster public finances; outlook reflects solid macroeconomic policies and strong public finances
Draghi's fate in European Council’s hands
European Council set to decide on nomination of Mario Draghi for ECB presidency; Lorenzo Bini Smaghi yet to announce decision regarding position on executive board
Bank considers further QE
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee minutes reopens debate on further quantitative easing; new external MPC member Ben Broadbent votes to hold rates
Barroso confirms European finance ministers agree to EFSF fund rise
European Council set to meet in Brussels to discuss economic policy change and the Greek crisis; Barroso reveals finance ministers agree to raise European Financial Stability Facility fund
Carstens laments four fundamental weaknesses at IMF
IMF releases Agustín Carstens’ statement to the executive board following interview; describes four fundamental weaknesses he wants to address
IMF urges further Spanish reforms
IMF mission to Spain says authorities have implemented strong fiscal and structural reforms to aid recovery, but plans need to be strengthened
Canada unveils polymer banknotes
Canada unveils new polymer banknotes; changes to combat counterfeiting
China ups gold coin production
People’s Bank of China more than doubles issuance of gold panda coins for 2011; demand outstripping minting