United States
NY Fed paper examines threat to international role of dollar
New York Federal Reserve study says decline in the international role of the dollar should not be a concern if US maintains strong economic growth
China slams US bill penalising renminbi imports
People's Bank of China says it firmly opposes bill passed by US Senate to impose countervailing duties on imports from countries undervaluing their currency
US watchdog highlights discrepancies in Fed emergency programmes
US Government Accountability Office says Fed on occasions failed to properly document processes and decisions during crisis; says opportunities exist to strengthen risk management practices
SEC report reveals failings at top three rating agencies
A report released by the US SEC reveals S&P, Moody's and Fitch all still have significant failings in their operations
Fed liquidity helped US escape Great Recession: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study says Fed liquidity policies helped economy avert another Great Depression
Bernanke asks for help to stimulate the economy
Bernanke reiterates Fed is ready to act; calls on all policymakers to work towards lifting the economy
Short-selling ban proved ineffective: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study says ban on short-selling did not prevent slide in stock prices and increased cost of liquidity
Philly Fed paper explains low US job separation rates
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study shows low US separation rate is due to workers' reluctance to depart from their jobs
NY Fed paper highlights risky debt management strategies
New York Federal Reserve study says high levels and maturities of debt risk increasing macroeconomic instability
SEC's Schapiro under fire in Madoff conflict case
SEC's former general counsel David Becker inherited $2 million account with Ponzi fraudster
G-20 commits to ‘strong and co-ordinated’ response to challenges
G-20 answers calls for united action; countries commit to implementing credible fiscal consolidation plans, and ensuring strong, sustainable and balanced growth
Kenneth Rogoff receives financial economics prize
Harvard University professor Kenneth Rogoff awarded 2011 Deutsche Bank Prize in Financial Economics
Australia less likely to catch US cold: RBA’s Battellino
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says weaker economic ties between US and Australian economy suggest Australia is less exposed to recessionary effects
Long-term yields plunge as Fed initiates Operation Twist
Federal Open Market Committee to buy $400 billion in long-term government bonds in exchange for shorter-dated paper as yields on 10- and 30-year Treasury bills decline
Worldwide warnings of escalating risk
International Monetary Fund and European Systemic Risk Board caution authorities over worldwide risk dangers; urge swift and decisive action
Video: BoJ’s Hiromi Yamaoka on the failure of global rulemakers to learn from Japan’s ‘lost decade’
Hiromi Yamaoka speaks about new recovery and resolution plans, the strength of the Japanese banking system and why he’s not worried about spiralling government debt
US and Japan generate largest spillover effects: IMF paper
Fund study finds slow-growing countries benefit most from growth spillover effects from US and Japan
BIS calls for greater vigilance over sovereign risks
Bank for International Settlements Quarterly Review warns weaker global growth outlook risks fuelling sovereign debt crisis
Riksbank was ‘wrong’ to raise rates: Svensson
Riksbank deputy governor Lars Svensson says Riksbank miscalculated repo rate path and should have followed Federal Reserve with accommodative stance
Housing bubble fuelled by light-touch regulation: IMF paper
Fund study shows light-touch regulation of independent mortgage originators fuelled the US housing bubble
NY Fed paper identifies causes of US housing bubble
New York Federal Reserve study shows US housing boom was driven by lower lending standards and overly optimistic investors
Domestic factors major contributor to global crisis: ECB paper
European Central Bank study says contribution of systemic contagion effects from US markets towards global crisis are overplayed
US lawmaker presses for change to FOMC voting system
Congressman Barney Frank to introduce bill that calls for replacement of regional Fed presidents on FOMC with four external members; calls Fed presidents a "self-perpetuating" group
Fed policy must be state contingent: Bullard
St Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard calls for FOMC to discard fixed dates for setting policy