International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Latin America to escape worst of subprime hit
Latin America is likely to emerge from the current bout of global market turmoil relatively unscathed, said Anoop Singh, the director of the Western Hemisphere Department at the International Monetary Fund.
Central banks must communicate with care
While their abandonment of mystique and secrecy is to be commended, central banks' must recognise that more communication is not always better, research published by the International Monetary Fund states.
Beijing reappoints Zhou
After months of deliberation, the Chinese authorities on Monday approved the reappointment of Zhou Xiaochuan as governor of the People's Bank of China.
DSK praises central banks
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the US Federal Reserve received plaudits from Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, on Monday 17 March.
Research looks at the secrets of long-term growth
New research by the International Monetary Fund has uncovered several factors which influence the sustainability of growth.
SWFs a force for stability, says BoE's Gieve
Sovereign wealth fund investment will help temper volatility in equity markets, Sir John Gieve, the deputy governor at the Bank of England responsible for financial stability, said.
US should start a SWF: ex-Wyoming treasurer
The US should use its revenue from mineral reserves to start a sovereign wealth fund, said Cynthia Lummis, a former state treasurer for Wyoming, at Central Banking Publications' Sovereign Wealth Management conference.
IMF's Lipsky backs countercyclical fiscal policy
Countercyclical fiscal policies may have to be used alongside monetary policy in order to combat the impact of the expected global slowdown, John Lipsky, the first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said.
SWFs present systemic risk, require rules
A code of conduct for sovereign wealth funds is essential given their systemic importance, senior officials from the US Treasury and the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday 13 March at Central Banking Publications' Sovereign Wealth Management…
The BIS must become the global central bank
Last year's attempts at central bank coordination fell short, says Krzysztof Rybinski, a former deputy governor at the National Bank of Poland. A global forum is needed.
IMF's Portugal on liquidity provision
Central banks should continue to provide liquidity as needed to assure the smooth functioning of markets, said Murilo Portugal, a deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Price-level-path targeting would suit Canada
Simple price-level-path targeting performs slightly better than simple inflation targeting when the Canadian economy is confronted by shocks, states a new Bank of Canada research.
Money growth data helps predict inflation
Money growth statistics can be used to more accurately forecast inflation in the euro area, a new International Monetary Fund paper finds.
Strauss-Kahn complains of "overly powerful" ECB
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, has said that the lack of a political counterweight for the European Central Bank (ECB) has made the institution too powerful.
Financial performance related to policy
A central bank's financial strength is linked with its policy performance, research published by the International Monetary Fund shows.
The rising financial power of emerging markets
Jacques de Larosière puts the rising financial power of emerging markets in perspective and considers the implications for the international monetary system
Into the limelight
Malan Rietveld looks at the dramatic penetration into the heart of the Western financial system by sovereign investors from emerging markets in recent months
Using financial statements proactively
Kenneth Sullivan identifies practical steps central banks can take to resolve problems with existing accounting frameworks and improve financial accountability
Sovereign wealth fund round-up
The creation of a much-mooted code of conduct for sovereign wealth funds edged closer this week after the European Commission submitted its ideas to the region's finance ministers for review in mid-March.
EU should be "driving force" in SWF regulation
The EU should be at the forefront of the effort to supervise sovereign wealth fund investments, the European Commission has said.
Zhou set to stay at People's Bank?
Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China, could remain governor of the central bank according to local media reports.
EU to devise SWF code
The European Commission is to propose a voluntary code of conduct for sovereign wealth funds in a bid to ease fears that their investments could compromise national security interests.
IMF finds formula for trade-shock recovery
Real exchange rate depreciation, along with improvements in government stability and the institutional environment can lead to a speedy recovery from terms-of-trade shocks, research published by the International Monetary Fund finds.
Caribbean budgets need disaster insurance
The natural-disaster-prone economies of the Caribbean need insurance to reduce the vulnerability of their public finances and improve debt sustainability, a new IMF working paper says.