Opinion
A new role for the Bank of Greece
According to this article from Kathimerini, published Tuesday 20 March, the Bank of Greece is looking for a purpose following the launch of the euro single currency.
A fresh mandate for RBI
India needs to debate the conduct of its monetary policy, according to this article published Tuesday 20 March by The Indian Express.
FOMC to throw markets a life preserver?
According to this article published by MarketWatch on Monday 19 March, financial markets could be given a boost this week when the Federal Open Market Committee meets.
Why is market volatility so low?
According to this article from MoneyWeek, published Wednesday 14 March, the recent so-called drama around the world is more likely a long overdue reaction to months of relentless appreciation in global stock markets.
Too much of a good thing for China
According to this article published by the Asia Times on Thursday 15 March, senior Chinese officials say it will take time to reduce China's trade surplus, which has been a source of friction with its trading partners.
Every mistake imaginable
According to the article "Every mistake imaginable" published on Tuesday 13 March by Haaretz, critical mistakes at important times meant that the Bank of Israel's salary negotiations went on much longer than was necessary.
China's giant new investment agency
According to this article from BusinessWeek Online, published Tuesday 13 March, China's soon-to-be state investment arm will be a major asset-management entity globally.
Qatar considers single financial regulator
According to a recent article published by the Gulf Times, 'Doha mulls UK-style single regulator', Qatar is considering a single financial regulator along the lines of the UK as part of its efforts to form an umbrella organisation.
Bank of France attacks ECB strategy
According to this article from The Daily Telegraph, published Friday 9 March, the ECB has received an unprecedented attack on the "reliability" of its strategy by the Bank of France and a barrage of attacks by French leaders.
How a free debt manager will free Indian cb
According to an article from The Economic Times, published Wednesday 7 March, once an independent DMO comes into existence in India, management of both internal and external debt is expected to move away from the central bank.
Challenges new CBK governor must tackle
According to this editorial published Friday 2 March by The Nation, as he takes office the new governor of the Central Bank of Kenya will be well aware of the circumstances that led to the exit of his predecessor.
Greenspan vs. Bernanke: Hold your bets
According to this article, published by BusinessWeek on Thursday 1 March, Alan Greenspan's recent outspokenness is unusual for a former head of the Federal Reserve.
Why Germany's economy will outshine Japan
According to this article by Stephen Roach, published on Wednesday 28 February by MoneyWeek, the German economy is very much on the mend after failing to fall into a Japanese-like quagmire.
Hungarian cb switch to end clashes with government
According to an article published on Friday 2 March by Jurnalo, when Zsigmond Jarai leaves the National Bank of Hungary for the last time today (Friday) the government may well breathe a sigh of relief.
China's market sideshow turns into main event
According to this article from Bloomberg, published Wednesday 28 February, the only thing that is surprising about this week's plunge in Chinese stocks is that anyone would be surprised.
Wall Street still listens to Greenspan
This article published Wednesday 28 February looks at recent comments from Alan Greenspan, saying you would hardly know he had been gone from the Federal Reserve for more than a year, judging from the markets.
BOK running out of reserves
According to this article published by The Korea Times on Monday 26 February, the Bank of Korea is finding it increasingly difficult to boost its reserves as its losses grow.
An end of King's Bank reign may open way for Lomax
According to this article published Monday 26 February by Reuters, Rachel Lomax could succeed Mervyn King as the first woman to head the Bank of England, if King looks to move to the IMF next year.
Washington favors vigilance over hedge-fund rules
This article from The Associated Press, published Friday 23 February, looks at comments from officials that increased vigilance, not new rules, is the best way to handle risks in the hedge-fund industry.
No economic recovery without political reform
According to this article published by The Zimbabwean on Thursday 22 February, despite Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono's admission of the failure of his fire fighting economic policies, it is abundantly clear that the root cause of the…
Independent central banks are rare breed in Asia
According to this article published Wednesday 14 February by Bloomberg, Asian leaders seem to believe that the art of central banking is too important to be left to bankers.
Bank of Japan faces hard decision on interest rate
According to this article from MarketWatch, published Tuesday 20 February, the Bank of Japan will have a hard decision to make on interest rates at the conclusion of its policy meeting Wednesday.
Central banks face rising pressure from politician
According to this article published on the International Herald Tribune's website on Monday 19 February, political pressure is intensifying on central banks.
Cyprus cb governor's comments
According to an article the Cyprus Mail published this week, recent comments by the governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus are unprofessional and undermine the credibility of the institution.