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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.
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.