India
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.
Is the RBI being irrationally exuberant?
According to this article from Rediff News, published Saturday 16 December, asks whether the Reserve Bank of India's recent decision to raise interest rates is an exercise in "rear window" economics.
Interview with RBI’s Bimal Jalan
In an interview with Money Control, published Wednesday 20 December, Dr Bimal Jalan, eminent economist and former Reserve Bank of India governor analyses the actions of the Thai central bank and gives his suggestions for other central banks.
Central banks and bubbles: Prevention or cure?
This article published Friday 15 December by Rediff News asks whether it's the Reserve Bank of India's job to go around pricking asset price bubbles.
Pursuing financial stability - RBI speech
In the speech 'Central Banks and Risk Management: Pursuing Financial Stability' given on 21 November, Rakesh Mohan, deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India discusses various aspects of central banks' role in the pursuit of financial stability.
Mohan says RBI to focus on price stability
The Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday 21 November it would lay emphasis on price stability so that there is possibility of lower interest rates in the medium term.
RBI's Reddy warns on asset prices
Reserve Bank of India governor Y V Reddy told the Financial Times in comments published Wednesday 15 November that Indian property prices are rising uncomfortably fast.
India's fast-evolving economy tests central bank
According to this article from Reuters, published Thursday 2 November, the Reserve Bank of India needs to know how close the economy is to overheating if it wants to keep the lid on inflation.
Controlling inflation is immediate goal for India
India's finance minister said on Friday 3 November controlling inflation expectations was the government's immediate goal and it would use all fiscal and monetary measures to bring down inflation towards 4 percent.
RBI's Reddy on payment and settlement systems
In the speech 'Payment and settlement systems - select issues' given on 20 October YV Reddy of the Reserve Bank of India said the RBI has formulated a 'Payment and Settlement Systems Vision' document for the use of banks, financial institutions as well…
RBI's Reddy on banking and financial sector reform
In the speech 'Banking and financial sector reforms - status and prospects' given on 6 October YV Reddy of the RBI said reflecting on future prospects in banking, immediate focus has to be on the cleaning up of the remnants of undercapitalised banks,…
RBI's Leeladhar on demystifying Basel II
In the speech 'Demystifying Basel II' given on 26 September Shri V.Leeladhar of the Reserve Bank of India said flexibility has been the hallmark of our reform process, which was evident in our Basel I implementation.
RBI's Gopinath on changes in risk management
In the speech 'Changing paradigms in risk management' given on 27 September Smt. Shyamala Gopinath of the Reserve Bank of India said that at the systemic level, efforts have been made to create an enabling environment for all market participants in terms…
RBI's Reddy on globalisation, money and finance
In the speech 'Globalisation, money and finance - uncertainties and dilemmas' given on 28 September YV Reddy of the Reserve Bank of India said international financial markets are currently dominated by private equity funds like hedge funds, which are…
RBI governor sees long term real rate challenge
Reserve Bank of India governor, YV Reddy said Thursday 28 September that long term interest rates pose a challenge to the "effectiveness of the economy."
BIS's Knight on global banking: paradigm shift
In the speech 'Global Banking: paradigm shift - towards meeting the emerging challenges' given on Tuesday 26 September Malcolm Knight of the BIS said global banking will flourish in a strong and stable financial environment.
China calls for hedge fund cooperation
Financial regulators across the world must work together to keep tabs on the increasingly powerful hedge fund industry, China's banking regulatory head said in remarks published on Thursday 28 September.
RBI's Reddy on foreign exchange reserves
In the speech 'Foreign exchange reserves: New realities and options' given on 19 September Y.V. Reddy of the Reserve Bank of India said emerging market economies were always wary that capital flows could slow down, and foreign exchange reserves were…
Summers: Central banks should make reserves work
Developing countries hold $2 trillion in excess reserves, but make almost no profit on the money, former U.S. Treasury secretary Lawrence Summers said on Thursday 14 September.
Reserve Bank of India - Annual Report 2005-2006
According to the Reserve Bank of India's Annual Report 2005-2006, inflation pressures remain as state-controlled local fuel prices have not kept pace with global crude prices.
Indian rates may not rise-former governor
India's central bank may hold back on further interest rate hikes this year, according to a former Reserve Bank of India governor, Bimal Jalan.
Stanley Fischer on the new economic powers
The governor of the Bank of Israel, Stanley Fischer, discusses the political and economic implications of the rise of Asian economies.
Reserve Bank of India's annual report
The Indian central bank released its annual report for 2005-2006 on 30 August 2006.