International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF paper assesses supervisory burden of regulatory overhaul
Fund study says US Volcker rule and UK retail ring-fencing proposals must be complemented with supervision of bank activities
RBI paper denies large gold purchase drove up market prices
Reserve Bank of India study says 200-tonne purchase of gold from IMF did not have sizable impact on gold price trend
IMF paper identifies source of inflation in Cemac nations
Fund study says inflation in Central African Economic and Monetary Community countries largely driven by global food and fuel prices
Central banks shy away from euro reserves
New data from the IMF’s currency reserves database suggests reserves accumulation has slowed during 2011 and the appetite to hold euro reserves has also waned, particularly in emerging markets
IMF modelling work on liquidity risk points to capital hike, says Jobst
Recent analysis by the International Monetary Fund indicates that banks in the US need to raise capital to cover systemic liquidity risk threats
Latin America reverses positions with advanced economies: IMF’s Eyzaguirre
Director of the IMF’s Western Hemisphere department says advanced economies have 'pneumonia', while Latin America only has 'a cold'; situation reversed from in the past
IMF paper measures longevity of housing cycles
Fund study examines the dynamics of housing market cycles and the length of boom-and-bust periods
EU plans coordinated action to recapitalise banks
European Commissioner Olli Rehn says capital positions of European banks must be reinforced; calls for comprehensive strategy to restore confidence in Europe
IMF paper identifies scope for inflation targeting in Mena countries
Fund study says central banks in Middle East and North Africa can follow emerging market trend in adopting inflation-targeting frameworks
Greece will receive bailout funds despite missing target, say analysts
Greece finance ministry says country will fall short of its fiscal deficit reduction target for 2011; analysts still expect Troika to approve sixth bailout tranche
IMF paper incorporates financial sector risk in monetary policy models
Fund study examines risks of including financial stability indicators in monetary policy reaction models
Eurozone crisis hit financially constrained firms hardest: IMF paper
Fund study says eurozone crisis caused greatest distress among firms with greater financial constraints and increased exposure to peripheral euro countries
Weber attacks international financial safety net concept
Former Bundesbank president Axel Weber raises objections to IMF as permanent liquidity swap provider; says measures are "undesirable" and "unrealistic"
Pressure on the IMF to make surveillance a priority
Representatives from several global constituents call on IMF to take a central role in surveillance of countries as international reforms take hold
Developing country representatives lament poor banking oversight
Intergovernmental Group Of Twenty-Four On International Monetary Affairs And Development says IMF surveillance of financial institutions is scuppered by weak implementation framework and practices
IMF launches mobile phone application
International Monetary Fund releases mobile application; allows Apple iPad users access to statistical data
IMF says time is ‘running out’ to stabilise world economy
Global Financial Stability Report makes urgent plea for action to tackle vulnerabilities that threaten the global financial system; reveals €200 billion ‘impact’ on EU banks from sovereign debt crisis
Worldwide warnings of escalating risk
International Monetary Fund and European Systemic Risk Board caution authorities over worldwide risk dangers; urge swift and decisive action
Debt tolerance levels in Central America: IMF paper
Fund study shows level of debt reduction needed to achieve investment-grade credit-rating status
Greece talks with Troika back on track
Negotiations over Greece‘s sixth tranche of bailout funds are set to resume as Troika leaders agree to return to Athens
IMF paper on enhancing DSGE modelling
Fund study identifies benefits from adopting a richer set of data in dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models
IMF World Economic Outlook piles on the gloom
Latest World Economic Outlook lowers global growth estimates; warns Europe and US policy-makers not to let problems get out of hand
Liquidity provision focus for new international reform plan
New Centre for Economic Policy Research report puts forward reform plan; focuses on liquidity provision and calls for greater IMF powers
US and Japan generate largest spillover effects: IMF paper
Fund study finds slow-growing countries benefit most from growth spillover effects from US and Japan