Opinion
Fed panel to discuss targets for inflation
According to this article published on the International Herald Tribune's site Monday 18 September, Ben Bernanke is stepping up his push for an inflation target at the Federal Reserve.
Fed wants to tell more, it's just not sure how
According to this article by John Berry of Bloomberg, published Thursday 14 September, the big hurdle for Federal Reserve officials is how they will shed more light on the central bank's inner workings.
Russian central banker died with job unfinished
According to this article from Reuters published Thursday 14 September, Russia has lost a crusading reformer with the death of Andrei Kozlov, who made a promising start to cleaning up Russia's banking system.
Afghan bank takes a gamble on success
According to this article published Wednesday 13 September on The Age's website, banking in Afghanistan is in a colourful class of its own, where entering the central bank on the wrong day can mean risking your life.
Sept. 11 attacks drag on the world economy today
This article published on Monday 11 September by Bloomberg asks what the world economy would look like if September 11 had never happened.
Why the world has no need for central banks
According to this article published Sunday 10 September by John Blundell, director general of the Institute of Economic Affairs in The Business, the world can well do without central banks and their mistakes.
U.S., China must back IMF, end currency impasse
According to this article by Bloomberg, published Thursday 7 September, the International Monetary Fund which set up the system of flexible exchange rates needs to infuse it with a dose of vigour.
Can the IMF avert a global meltdown?
According to this article by Kenneth Rogoff, published on Thursday 7 September by The Japan Times, it is time for international institutions to step in to avert a global financial crisis.
Deputy dogfight in the RBA corral
According to this recent article from The Sydney Morning Herald, two empty boardroom chairs at the Reserve Bank of Australia will present a rare visible sign of tensions between the central bank and Canberra.
Central bankers are more like Santa than Scrooge
This recent article from Bloomberg says that Alan Greenspan changed the image of central bankers during his eighteen year term running the Federal Reserve and even made the job seem glamorous.
Sushi and doughnuts have role in BOJ's mistake
According to this recent article from Bloomberg, the latest inflation data from Japan suggests the Bank of Japan has messed up - again.
StatsCan miscount adds up to doubts
Following the revelation that Statistics Canada has miscalculated inflation numbers, this article from The Canadian Press, published Thursday 17 August, says experts are now questioning another of the agency's reports.
Yuan volatility may signal appreciation
According to this article published Wednesday 16 August by Reuters, big swings in the dollar/yuan rate over the past three days suggest China's foreign exchange market is becoming freer and more volatile.
Bank of England drafts first 'Dear Gordon' note
This recent article from Bloomberg presents a fictional letter to UK chancellor Gordon Brown written by Mervyn King in the future explaining why the Bank of England exceeded its inflation target by more than 1 percent.
Draghi hauls tarnished central bank into a new era
According to this article published Sunday 13 August by the Financial Times, Mario Draghi's goals at the Bank of Italy will be more openness, accountability and efficiency.
Fed chief wants to improve communication
According to this article from the Associated press, published Sunday 13 August, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke wants to improve the central bank's communication, but it's not clear how he wants to do it.
Being relevant may be IMF's mission impossible
According to this article from Bloomberg, published Wednesday 9 August, several years of global calm have left the IMF with a relevance problem.
Bangladesh Bank's reform agenda: Challenges ahead
According to this article published Wednesday 9 August by The Financial Express, although Bangladesh is an economy with great potential, it is beset with challenges.
Is King readying his pen reluctantly or eagerly?
The UK press has jumped on the admission by Mervyn King that he might soon have to write a letter to the chancellor if inflation climbs above the 3% limit, but such a letter would not be the admission of failure that many imply.
A contrasting tale of two central bankers
According to the article "From Poland to Japan: a contrasting tale of two central bankers" from The Japan Times, published Monday 7 August, Poland's new leaders look set to concentrate the entire spectrum of financial supervisory powers in the prime…
Managing China's forex reserves
This article from The Star Online, published Friday 4 August, looks at the appropriate level for China's increasing foreign exchange reserves which will soon hit the US$1 trillion mark.
Iraq's central bank offers stability amid chaos
According to this article by Reuters, published Wednesday 2 August, the Central Bank of Iraq is offering a beacon of stability in a country on the verge of civil war, but faces many problems.
Comment: BoE brightens silly season slumber
The Bank of England surprised practically everyone on 3 August by raising rates by 25 basis points. The Bank's next Inflation Report, to be released on 9 August, and the minutes from the August meeting will make intriguing reading. The move will also the…