China
Lagarde calls for China to pursue a looser monetary policy
China should combine monetary expansion with market liberalisation and stronger regulation, says IMF chief
Central Bank of Barbados hears from former Chinese politician
Cheng Siwei discusses high savings in China and explains delicate balancing act at play in the country's fast-developing economy
IMF paper looks at long-term prosperity in China
IMF research suggests China could enhance long-term income by implementing reforms to weaken protection of monopolies and encourage entry in all industries
China prepares for MPC overhaul
State news agency reveals new members of monetary policy committee; all three are senior academics in the country
US must get tough on China to fix imbalances, says Aliber
The US can reduce its government deficit and unemployment rate if it addresses the ‘predatory’ trading and currency policies of China and other Asian countries, says leading economist Robert Aliber
China expands yuan cross-border settlement option to all exporters
People’s Bank of China permits all companies qualified for foreign trade activities to conduct international settlements in yuan, reports official Xinhua news agency
Chinese government hampering financial industry, World Bank warns
New World Bank report sees flaws in China's regulatory system
Turkey agrees currency swap with China
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey and People's Bank of China agree currency swap
Asean+3 safety net needs more firepower
The regional liquidity safety net in Asia created via the Chiang Mai Initiative is still small and needs a more aggressive pre-emptive mandate if it is to head off crises before they occur
Robert Aliber says the US must get tough on China
The shift to floating-rate currencies has facilitated and exaggerated the development of asset bubbles around the world, Robert Aliber tells Robert Pringle
Asia to develop emergency financial stability safety net
Charles Adams and Lei Lei Song chart the development of the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization and explain three ways to develop Asia’s liquidity support mechanism
China cuts reserve ratio again
People’s Bank of China knocks 50bp off the reserve requirement for the country’s largest banks; policy to remain “prudent” says central bank
Central bankers attend Financial Action Task Force meeting
Central bankers from many of the 136 member countries of FATF share thoughts on combating money laundering
China prepares for an ‘arduous’ year
Task of maintaining financial stability will be ‘arduous’ in 2012, says People’s Bank of China deputy governor; focus will be on risks from regional banks and non-banking institutions
EU vows fresh sanctions against Syrian central bank
European Union due to impose freeze on Central Bank of Syria's assets as part of efforts to strengthen sanctions against the Syrian government
Malaysia and China extend currency swap arrangement
People's Bank of China and Bank Negara Malaysia renew and expand currency swap arrangement, designed to facilitate greater bilateral trade and investment
Renminbi restrictions pose obstacle to internationalisation of currency, says BoJ’s Nishimura
Bank of Japan deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura says renminbi internationalisation is ‘implausible’ without significant capital-flow deregulation
RBA surprises markets with rate hold
Reserve Bank of Australia policy board leaves cash rate unchanged despite market expectation of 25-basis point cut in rates due to weak external outlook
Central bankers gather in Davos for World Economic Forum
Central banking is a hot topic at this year's World Economic Forum; attendees of the event discuss issues in Russia, Poland, China and more
IMF fears eurozone crisis will stall global recovery
World Economic Outlook slashes growth projections for 2012 as downside risks to eurozone economy intensify; IMF warns spill-over effects could slow economic activity globally
Chinese government and central bank identify targets for progress
People’s Bank of China publishes outcome of government planning meeting; document reveals aims for variety of areas including monetary policy and systemic risk management
Central Bank Directory highlights rise in female central bank governors
Four new female governors takes worldwide total to 12; Central Bank Directory also notes 4.1% increase in central bank staff in European Union
Bank of Finland paper investigates China’s evolving reserve requirements
Bank of Finland discussion paper charts the changing role of reserve requirements as a policy tool in Asia's biggest economy