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China sought safety in US Treasuries as eurozone markets unsettled investors
Treasury data out on Monday show China and Japan heavily increased their holdings in US Treasuries in March
Philly Fed blames subprime crisis on bankruptcy reform
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study shows reform to homeowner bankruptcy rules caused default rates to rise during subprime mortgage crisis
Europe to place CDS markets under spotlight: Barnier
European commissioner Michel Barnier says legislation in works requiring credit default swaps to be registered and made fully transparent; follows criticism of investors from European leaders
The Volcker Rule: wrong answer or the right question?
The Volcker Rule recognises that the structure of the banking system needs to change. For that it should be supported, says Michael Taylor
Richmond Fed on sovereign debt dilution
A Richmond Federal Reserve study shows having a sovereign debt default program in place reduces sovereign market risk
Fed’s Hoenig approves Hutchison amendment
Kansas City Fed president Thomas Hoenig says the Hutchison amendment will strengthen the oversight of small banks
RBA: inflation expectations converging globally
Reserve Bank of Australia paper finds inflation targeting policies helped the convergence of inflation forecasts to US levels
Deficits set to stay sky-high despite growth revival, warns Fund
IMF says deficits worldwide will fall by less than expected in 2010, in spite of improved growth prospects; developed economies worst offenders
Bernanke: happiness is relative
Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke sets out his view on the economics of happiness and the Easterlin paradox
Bernanke on the success of stress testing program
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says stress testing helped return credibility to banking sector
Fed’s Hoenig calls for counter-cyclical leverage ratio, slams Basel requirements
Hoenig calls for change in regulatory approach to bank lending by ditching Basel II approach in favour of ceiling on leverage
Fed’s Rosengren: full US recovery years away
Boston Federal Reserve president Eric Rosengren identifies several challenges towards economic recovery in the United States
Atlanta Fed: subprime bubble linked to numeracy
Atlanta Federal Reserve study shows people with limited numerical skills are more likely to default on their mortgage
Dallas Fed - Annual Report 2009
Dallas Fed report for 2009 looks at causes of financial crisis and outlines shape of new policy
Rate round-up: Brazil hikes, most hold, Russia cuts
Brazil raises policy rate to 9.5%, Russia cuts to 8.25%; United States, Poland and New Zealand hold
US Senate finds rating agencies influenced by banks
Inquiry says conflict of interest between agencies and their customers did influence ratings of mortgage-backed securities
Abandon your ‘furious’ lobbying: Obama to banks
Obama warns banks’ lobbyists off descending on the Hill; laments Republican attacks
New York: US recovery setback by unemployment figures
New York Fed president William Dudley describes sluggish recovery growth related to high unemployment
Bank of Canada highlights requirements for global recovery
Study shows a rebalance in global current account necessary for sustainable growth
Lacker: Fed needs to offload risky assets first
Richmond Fed President tells audience MBS sales would reduce distortions in asset prices.
Bair: FDIC-style bailout needed for very large banks
Chairwoman of the FDIC Sheila Bair outlines resolution regime for the biggest firms
IMF stockpiles funds for crisis resolution
Fund prepares for the worst with $500 billion in extra funds from a standing borrowing arrangement with selected members
Fed to lose monetary affairs chief
Monetary affairs director Brian Madigan plans to retire later this year, he is succeeded by deputy director William English
Greenspan defends position on free market
Former Fed Chairman deflects criticism over adherence to Ayn Rand's views on laissez-faire capitalism