India
India's infrastructure could benefit from reserves
According to this article from Rediff News, published Monday 16 April, India is looking at the idea of using foreign exchange reserves for infrastructure investment.
IMF struggles to find a role on the global stage
According to this article from The Times, published Tuesday 10 April, both the IMF and the G7 are becoming outdated and toothless bodies as the world economic landscape is transformed by the rise of China, India and Brazil.
RBI concerned over inflation
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India is believed to have told money market dealers that it is concerned about the capital flows into the country, reported CNBC-TV18 on Tuesday 10 April.
RBI's Reddy on the role of monetary policy
In the speech 'Role of monetary policy in attaining growth with stability: The Indian experience' given on 2 April Y.V. Reddy of the Reserve Bank of India said India has a good story to tell the world on its performance relating to the role of monetary…
Guerrero says India's inflation well contained
India's annual inflation of 6.5 percent is not that high when considering the nation's strong economic growth, a senior World Bank official said in an interview this week.
RBI prefers indirect policy instruments
The Reserve Bank of India's governor, Yaga Venugopal Reddy, said on Monday 2 April in a speech that the RBI has a policy preference for indirect instruments to give effect to its monetary policy.
St Louis Fed's Regional Economist, April 2007
The St Louis Fed's Regional Economist for April 2007 includes the article 'Growth in Asia spurs oil price increases'. The rapid growth in China and India has led to an increase in demand for oil, which, in turn, has driven up prices. After adjusting for…
India not ready for sustained growth?
According to an article from The Financial Express, 'YVR not ready for sustained growth?', published on Sunday 18 March, India has never had it so good, but current growth levels may not last too long.
RBI's Reddy on globalisation and monetary policy
In the speech 'Globalisation and monetary policy - some emerging issues' given on 19 March Y V Reddy of the RBI said economists have for long recognised the strong complementarities between the real and the financial sectors.
A fresh mandate for RBI
India needs to debate the conduct of its monetary policy, according to this article published Tuesday 20 March by The Indian Express.
RBI's Leeladhar on Indian financial sector reforms
In the speech 'Indian financial sector reforms' given on 5 March V Leeladhar of the RBI said with the increasing levels of globalisation of the Indian banking industry, evolution of universal banks and bundling of financial services, competition in the…
RBI to act on price stability says Mohan
The Reserve Bank of India will take all possible monetary measures to maintain price stability, deputy governor Rakesh Mohan said on Wednesday 14 March.
YV Reddy appointed chairman of the BIS in Asia
The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced Monday 12 March Yaga V Reddy as Chairman of the BIS Asian Consultative Council (ACC).
Akhtar: Pakistan - investment friendly destination
In the speech 'Pakistan - an investment friendly destination' given on 22 February Shamshad Akhtar of the State Bank of Pakistan said Pakistan offers endless possibilities with its vast untapped resources.
How a free debt manager will free Indian cb
According to an article from The Economic Times, published Wednesday 7 March, once an independent DMO comes into existence in India, management of both internal and external debt is expected to move away from the central bank.
RBI's Thorat on banking in the Hinterland
In the speech 'Banking in the Hinterland' given on 14 February Usha Thorat of the Reserve Bank of India said competition in urban areas is squeezing bank margins.
Reddy on what the RBI means to the common person
In the speech 'What the Reserve Bank of India means to the common person' given on 18 February Y V Reddy of the Reserve Bank of India said to ensure that people get good quality banking services at a reasonable cost, the RBI has taken several measures.
Volcker says surging inflation in India worrying
India's surging inflation was a matter of concern but the Reserve Bank's monetary response to the issue was on track, renowned economist Paul Volcker said on Sunday 18 February.
The RBI's Jekyll and Hyde act
This article from The Economic Times, published Monday 5 February, asks why the Reserve Bank of India's latest monetary policy review reads like a thriller but pulls up short at the last minute.
IMF's Lipsky at the India-IMF Training Program
In a speech given on 24 January John Lipsky of the IMF said the IMF fully appreciates the complexity of economic policymaking in a world of increasingly integrated national economies.
RBI's Gopinath on overseas investments
In the speech 'Overseas investments by Indian companies - Evolution of policy and trends' given on 19 January Shyamala Gopinath of the RBI said there is great dynamism amongst Indian corporates to globalize and in the years to come we are going to have…
Interview with SWIFT's Campos
In this recent interview with The Asian Banker, Lazaro Campos, head of the banking industry division at SWIFT says that SWIFT will become part of the domestic securities world before it picks up in payments.
RBI's Reddy on dynamics of balance of payments
In the speech 'Dynamics of balance of payments in India' given on 16 December Y V Reddy of the Reserve Bank of India said the gross volume of capital account transactions has been rising at a rapid pace, with bi-directional flows.
BIS papers on financial globalisation
On 19-20 June 2006, the BIS held its fifth Annual Conference, on Financial Globalisation, in Brunnen, Switzerland. The BIS published Papers from the event on 28 December.