European Central Bank (ECB)
Talk of restructuring worsened turmoil: Bini Smaghi
ECB executive board member blames inability of securities market programme to curb investor fears on renewed talk of restructuring; tells Central Banking Greece should have sought help sooner
Argentina’s Blejer likens Greece bailout to ponzi scheme
Former Central Bank of Argentina president Mario Blejer compares Greece bailout to ponzi scheme; analyst expects restructuring of debt to be delayed until 2013
Bini Smaghi: Greece not our responsibility if it defaults
Executive board member tells Central Banking Greece's fate is in its hands; reprofiling dismissed on grounds that it would have "all implications" of a default
Central banks in 'uncharted waters', Lamfalussy tells ACI Congress
Former BIS chief recognises challenges facing central banks, but praises the ECB for its performance during the financial crisis
ECB’s González-Páramo paints picture of post-crisis policy framework
European Central Bank executive board member José Manuel González-Páramo outlines new elements of the post-crisis financial system norms
OECD calls for Fed and BoE to hike rates
OECD says close-to-zero policy rates in advanced countries are no longer needed; urges Federal Reserve and Bank of England to start raising rates
RBA should cede control over senior pay, says Australian lawmaker
Australian senator Bob Brown calls for senior pay at Reserve Bank of Australia to be independently set by external panel; governor Glenn Stevens could see pay package cut
ECB’s Bini Smaghi warns of maturity mismatch from low interest rate environment
European Central Bank executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi says low short-term interest rates risk are leading to over-leveraging in shadow banking
Central bank capital levels: do they matter and what can be done?
The crisis has undoubtedly intensified the debate on negative capital. Martina Horáková investigates
Greek reprofiling risks spreading contagion: Buba’s Weidmann
Bundesbank president Jens Weidmann says restructuring of Greece’s bonds would make it “impossible” to accept its debt as collateral at European Central Bank
ESM will act as 'fire service' for euro area: ECB’s Constâncio
European Central Bank vice-president Vítor Constâncio says European Stability Mechanism will offer fire service in event of crises
ECB - Target2 Annual Report (2010)
European Central Bank Target2 2010 Annual Report says transaction values rose 7.6% for the year
Slovakia falls €515 million into the red
National Bank of Slovakia Annual Report shows a €515 million loss for 2010 due to large write-downs on securities and derivatives
Draghi favourite to next head ECB: poll
CentralBanking.com poll shows 43% of respondents say Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi should be next European Central Bank president
Tensions ease in Hungary: reports
Members of Monetary Council say tensions are easing between government and central bank
Trichet on the building blocks for financial reconstruction
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet describes three ways in which finance must be rebuilt
ECB Monthly Bulletin - May 2011
European Central Bank report highlights the need for structural reform
ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell: self-regulation hasn’t worked for Sepa
European Central Bank executive board member Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell acknowledges banks’ progress “has not achieved the required results”
Rebalancing of global economic policy urged: ECB’s Stark
Stark calls for “a fundamental change in economic mindset across the global economy”
Draghi secures German backing for ECB presidency
Angela Merkel offers support for Mario Draghi to become the next president of the European Central Bank; says he is “interesting” and “experienced”
Don’t hand over reins to markets: ECB’s Bini Smaghi
European Central Bank’s Lorenzo Bini Smaghi sets out four reasons why sovereigns’ fates should not be left in the hands of markets
ECB publishes the third edition of monetary policy book
ECB releases comprehensive overview of the ECB's monetary policy
Bini Smaghi favourite to next lead Bank of Italy
Analysts say European Central Bank executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi is strong candidate to lead Bank of Italy should current governor Mario Draghi move to Frankfurt
EU governance reform falls short of quantum leap: Trichet
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet calls for less discretion to application of Stability and Growth Pact