Indonesia
India pledges more liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday took further steps to shore up liquidity, judging that the global turmoil warranted action.
Asian central banks act on liquidity shortages
Signs of heightening liquidity tensions in Asia emerged on Tuesday, with the Reserve Bank of India adding Rs20,000 crore ($4.16 billion) to its banking system and Bank Indonesia implementing measures to ease stress in foreign-currency markets. Bank…
Issues for central banks' collateral frameworks
Research from the International Monetary Fund highlights four issues for central banks' collateral frameworks.
Don't rely on oil discount, warns IMF's Lipsky
John Lipsky, the first deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund, has warned central banks to stop relying on a fall in oil prices to temper inflation.
Indonesia pulls policy levers to curb inflation
Bank Indonesia combined its fourth-straight rate rise with exchange-rate and liquidity measures on Tuesday in a bid to tackle inflation, now in double digits.
Bangkok names new central bank board
The Thai government has appointed a new central bank board.
Witnesses say BI official misappropriated funds
Former members of Bank Indonesia's board of governors have said that one of the senior former central bank officials facing graft charges did misuse public funds.
Bank Indonesia hikes rates
Indonesia's central bank raised rates for the third time in a row as the fuel price hike and soaring food prices pushed inflation to above 11% in June.
Bank Indonesia braced for rising prices
Analysts should not doubt the central bank's inflation-fighting credentials, says Budi Mulya, a deputy governor at Bank Indonesia.
Former Indonesian governor stands trial
Burhanuddin Abdullah, the former governor of Bank Indonesia who is facing corruption charges, appeared in court on Wednesday.
Indonesia to target overnight rate
The Bank of Indonesia is looking to enhance its liquidity provision by targeting an overnight interbank rate close to its benchmark rate.
Indonesian governor detained
Burhanuddin Abdullah, the governor of Bank Indonesia, has been detained at police headquarters by the country's anti-corruption agency, Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK), a day after parliament approved economics minister Boediono as the next central…
Indonesia's Boediono gets the nod
Boediono, Indonesia's economics minister, will become governor of the country's central bank in May after a parliamentary committee approved his appointment.
New Indonesian governor wants tighter regulation
Boediono, the prospective head the Bank of Indonesia, called on 7 April for tighter regulation of the central bank after a series of corruption scandals.
New governor proposed for Bank Indonesia
Boediono, Indonesia's chief economics minister, has been nominated for the top job at the country's central bank.
Bank Indonesia investigation officer arrested
Indonesian anti-corruption officials have arrested a prosecutor investigating allegations of misuse of central bank funds on suspicion of bribery.
Indonesian governor questioned
Burhanuddin Abdullah, the governor of Bank Indonesia has been questioned over an alleged corruption case which the country's powerful Corruption Eradication Commission believes involves the central bank.
Two candidates for Indonesian governorship
Indonesia's president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has named two candidates to replace Burhanuddin Abdullah as governor of Bank Indonesia when his term of office ends in May.
Indonesia's Abdullah to step down in May
Burnahuddin Abdullah, the governor of Bank Indonesia, has said that he does not want to serve a second term at the central bank.
Indonesia holds rates
Bank Indonesia's rate-setting board voted on Wednesday to leave rates at 8% in an attempt to bring inflation within the 4-6% range set for 2008.
Indonesian governor a suspect in corruption case
Indonesia's anti-corruption authorities are investigating allegations made against Burhanuddin Abdullah, the governor of central bank, and two other officials.
Bank Indonesia avoids rate cut on price fears
Bank Indonesia's rate-setting board voted to keep rates on hold at 8% on Tuesday after inflation remained way above the central bank's medium-term target in December.
Carry trade returns high but losses heavy
Though carry trades in various Asian currencies tend to outperform major stock markets, there is a relatively high frequency of large negative returns, research published by the Bank for International Settlements finds.
Indonesia cuts rates unexpectedly
Bank Indonesia's rate-setting board surprised markets on Thursday by lowering its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 8%.