United States
Bernanke stresses financial stability role of central banks
Fed chairman says central banks must treat financial stability and monetary policy as equally important; discusses new regulatory regime as he delivers final student lecture in series
Diverging views on US debt stimulate debate at NALM 2012
A difference of views emerged about the relative risks of US sovereign debt compared with alternatives during a panel discussion at NALM 2012 symposium on risk approaches in a post-crisis world
Fed’s Plosser cautions against aggressive monetary policy loosening
Philadelphia Fed chairman warns of threat to economic stability from inflation in the medium term; hints rates may have to be raised before 2014
BIS releases study on property markets and financial stability
Bank for International Settlements and Monetary Authority of Singapore discuss challenges to financial stability from property markets
Fed director cautious of ‘not fully known’ impacts of mobile banking
Sandra Braunstein testifies to US Senate on 'not fully known' ways the use of mobile devices can affect financial services
Norway research links income inequality and banking crises
Norges Bank working paper discusses role of income inequality in fermenting the financial crises in Norway in 1991-1992 and the US in 2008
IMF paper airs inflation fears for US monetary policy
IMF working paper finds continued loose monetary policy can only be maintained if inflation expectations are kept in check
BoE’s Posen says credit failures are hampering UK recovery
UK MPC member Adam Posen highlights lack of non-bank credit options as being among reasons for the slower pace of recovery in the UK relative to the US
Bernanke commends global co-operation for stemming ‘meltdown’
Fed chairman says Fed and international policy actions prevented economic “meltdown”; says some areas of co-operation need improvement
Fed's Duke calls for focus on community projects in US
Elizabeth Duke highlights benefit to financial sector of engaging in community regeneration projects
Markets start to price in QE3 following Bernanke speech
Equity prices rise and dollar eases as markets interpret Federal Reserve chairman’s comments as signalling increased likelihood of further quantitative easing
Richmond Fed paper highlights benefit of debt ceiling
Fed research finds governments can see improvements in fiscal positions when utilising debt ceiling targets
Bernanke pays homage to predecessors
Chairman of the Federal Reserve remembers achievements of Paul Volcker and Alan Greenspan as he delivers second lecture to students
Bernanke delivers first student lecture
Fed chairman recounts origins of central banks and stresses their importance in first lecture to US students; lecture series takes place at key time as fierce Fed critic Ron Paul runs for president
QE is ‘decisively working’ say CBP panellists
Central Banking On Air event focuses on impact of quantitative easing; panellists agree emergency monetary policy steps have been effective but question whether the Fed has ‘over-committed’ itself
Fed research finds tax policies may ease wage inequality
A new study by researchers at the Federal Reserve finds that wage inequality across states during the past 20 years was mitigated by tax codes
Fed paper asks if affordable housing law led to subprime lending
Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis working paper asks whether affordable housing legislation in the US contributed to the subprime securities boom
Philadelphia Fed releases latest business survey
Philadelphia Fed reports continued improvements in manufacturing sector; results of Business Outlook Survey show general activity, new orders, shipments and employment all remained positive
Fed launches Twitter account
Federal Reserve Board to 'tweet' information on speeches and reports to the Congress, among other items
Fed releases stress test results early
Federal Reserve reveals results of latest bank stress testing two days early; finds majority of largest US banks would continue to meet expectations for capital adequacy despite large projected losses
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
Boston Fed continues research into payments
Researcher Scott Schuh adds to 2010 research into payments; finds rising cost of debit cards reduces their use
Bank of Portugal studies synchronisation of macroeconomic fluctuations
Research paper expands on the assessment of synchronisation of macroeconomic fluctuations across countries and regions; past assessment has been crucial for the debate on economic integration
Bernanke laments 'modest' US recovery
Fed chairman describes mixed progress in US economic recovery; explains reasons for publishing statement of longer-run goals and policy strategy