Brazil
Meirelles comments on future, bank lending
Central Bank of Brazil’s Henrique Meirelles comments on rumours of a return to politics and backs the actions of state-led banks
Brazil goes for diversification
Isabela Damaso, who manages the strategic risk function, and Márcio Ayrosa, head of the front office, explain how reserve management is changing at the central bank as a result of the unprecedented growth in reserves during 2007.
What will Bric leaders discuss?
When leaders from the four biggest emerging-market economies meet in Russia on Tuesday and Wednesday, they will have plenty to talk about.
Ex-Brazil governor dismisses plan to ditch dollar
Gustavo Franco, a former governor of the Central Bank of Brazil, has said that proposals for China and Brazil to trade in renminbi and reals rather than dollars are "pure idle talk".
Brazil and China planning link-up to ditch dollar
A Central Bank of Brazil official has said that trade between the country and China will be conducted in reals and renminbi rather than dollars.
Brazil slows pace of easing
The Central Bank of Brazil cut its key interest rate for the third time this year to a record low of 10.25% on Wednesday.
Brazil cuts to record low to boost sluggish growth
The Central Bank of Brazil cut its core interest rate, Selic, by 150 basis points on Wednesday after data out Tuesday indicated Brazil was much more vulnerable to the global economic crisis than previously assumed.
Financial order changing - Macedonia's Goshev
The global financial crisis is going to reshape the international financial architecture, said Petar Goshev, the governor of the National Bank of Macedonia.
Reserves and the crisis: a reassessment
Joshua Aizenman analyses the different approaches to the use of reserves during the crisis and what this means for the global financial system
Central Bank of Brazil - Annual Report 2005
Brazil's export sector had an excellent year in 2005, notes the Annual Report from the country's central bank.
Brazil slashes, signals further easing
The Central Bank of Brazil made its most aggressive cut in more than five years on Wednesday and hinted it would ease rates further in the coming months.
Brazil's Meirelles: Bretton Woods needs a rethink
Both the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank need to address their legitimacy as part of the policy debate on a Bretton Woods II, said Henrique Meirelles, the governor of the Central Bank of Brazil.
Fed extends swaps to emerging markets, cuts to 1%
The Brazilian, Mexican, Korean and Singapore central banks on Wednesday became the latest to set up swap arrangements with the Federal Reserve to counter dollar liquidity fears.
SA's Mboweni challenges IMF and World Bank
Tito Mboweni, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank, has lashed out at the Bretton Woods institutions, labelling them vehicles for developed economies to control developing and emerging-market countries.
Brazil's Meirelles: corporate governance challenge
Setting high standards of corporate governance is trickier in Brazil than in more mature economies, said Henrique Meirelles, the governor of the Central Bank of Brazil.
Brazil's Meirelles: tightening will continue
The Central Bank of Brazil is committed to bringing inflation to the 4.5% midpoint of its inflation target during 2009, said Henrique Meirelles, the governor of the central bank in a recent speech.
Brazil hikes but hints tightening may moderate
The Central Bank of Brazil raised its key rate by 75 basis points for the second-straight vote on Wednesday, but looks likely to back smaller hikes in the coming months.
Monetary transmission - markets compared
Monetary transmission mechanisms in emerging markets work with a shorter time lag than those in developed countries, according to a new research from the International Monetary Fund.
Brazil's Lula defends central bank's independence
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, has underlined his support for the central bank's autonomy after the institution decided last week to make its biggest rate hike in more than five years.
Brazil shocks markets with rate spike
The Central Bank of Brazil on Wednesday confounded analysts' expectations, opting to increase its benchmark Selic rate by 75, not 50, basis points.
Central Bank of Brazil minutes
Rate setters in Brazil were unanimous in their decision to raise the Selic target to 12.25% p.a., the minutes of the 3 and 4 June monetary policy committee meeting show.
Brazil may fast-track SWF law
Brazil's finance minister on Monday said that the country will set up a sovereign wealth fund in spite of recent reports that the country's president may reject the plans.
Brazilian SWF: on or not?
The status of the Brazilian plans to establish a sovereign wealth fund has become clouded following reports of conflicting views in the government.
BIS starts Americas council
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has established a forum aimed at facilitating debate between the Basel-based institution and policymakers in the Americas.