Mervyn King
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Assessing Masaaki Shirakawa’s legacy
The policies of outgoing Bank of Japan governor, Masaaki Shirakawa, have brought economic stability to Japan and are likely to be viewed favourably by future generations
Majority support an inflation target, poll finds
Almost two-thirds of participants in poll say inflation-targeting central banks should stick with current policy; Mark Carney lauds the unconventional measures a flexible framework allows
Bank of England unwavering in support for inflation target
MPC members hold interest rate and asset purchases to keep inflation on course to reach 2% in medium term; King condemns replacing price stability with economic growth target
Mervyn King makes final ‘regional' speech as BoE governor
King provides diagnosis, prescription and prognosis for the UK economy, and expresses fears over currency wars
Ex-BoE policymaker Goodhart favours expanding balance sheet over NGDP target
Charles Goodhart says incoming BoE governor should buy a wider range of private sector assets; warns against nominal GDP level target
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Cameron’s high-risk European gamble
British Prime Minister David Cameron's high-stakes bid to renegotiate the UK’s role within the EU has rankled some officials in Europe. But both sides would lose from a UK withdrawal
BoE governor says FPC ‘experiment' will need public acceptance
King says FPC will prioritise financial stability over economic policy of the day, but would need a stronger parliamentary mandate to implement loan-to-value ratios
Banking union no ‘magic answer’ to Europe’s woes, says BoE’s King
Bank of England governor says no sign of any significant progress in resolving the core issues afflicting the eurozone. But banking union may help in dealing with too-big-to-fail banks
Draghi denies calls for rate cut as ECB holds again
European Central Bank's governing council holds rate, as inflation and growth remain steady; Mario Draghi optimistic about growing financial market confidence
Basel eases final LCR rules but struggles with NSFR
Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision endorses relaxed phase-in rules for final liquidity coverage ratio but the proposed net stable funding ratio looks set to present further problems
Carney salary doubles to $1m with BoE move
Mark Carney will receive total remuneration worth over $1 million a year when he joins the Bank of England next year, making him one of the highest paid central bankers in the world
ECB in danger of being forged from fiscal fragility
Mario Draghi has made his mark at the helm of the European Central Bank. But Europe also needs a core set of values that must not be violated
BoE warns UK banks on ‘overstated’ capital
Financial Stability Report says banks’ reported capital may fall short of actual buffer; FSA urged to ensure banks take action
King grilled over £37bn grabbed by UK Treasury
Treasury Committee takes Mervyn King to task over 'profits' from quantitative easing claimed by UK Treasury; BoE officials insist bank’s independence is not under threat
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Changing of the guard at the Bank of England
Mark Carney's nomination as governor of the Bank of England will be viewed as punishment for the central bank’s staff failing to avert the financial crisis. But Carney also has many strong qualities
Carney gets Bank of England top job
Mark Carney, currently governor of the Bank of Canada, will take over from Mervyn King to run the UK central bank in June 2013, despite earlier appearing to deny interest in role
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: How governments are undermining world finance
Central bankers need to forcefully express their concerns about the unintended consequences of new regulatory policies
King urges government to consider going beyond ring-fencing
BoE’s Mervyn King, Paul Tucker and Andy Haldane give evidence on Vickers proposals on ring-fencing retail banks; King argues recommendations could be extended to full separation of investment arms
Inflation jump exposed in BoE report
Bank of England adjusts inflation expectations after an October rise in inflation that some commentators branded as 'embarrassing'
Bank of England surrenders windfall QE profits
An estimated £35 billion ($55.7 billion) will be handed over to the UK Exchequer during the next two years
Stockton review finds Bank of England’s forecasting ability wanting
A study commissioned by the Court of the Bank of England finds biases in forecasting and a lack of allowance for lateral thinking at the UK central bank
FSA’s Turner warns emerging markets not to repeat West’s mistakes
UK Financial Services Authority head warns public officials in emerging markets to beware bank lobby groups and their story of the limitless benefits of finance
BoE’s King highlights limitations of monetary policy
Bank of England governor says new asset purchase programme is still feasible, but indicates the use of monetary policy to bolster the economy is getting much harder
BoE shakes up management structure ahead of new role
Bank of England creates chief operating officer position to ease burden of new financial stability responsibilities on governors; finance director to retire in June next year