United States
Nationalisation a possibility for one or two
Full nationalisation may prove necessary as a last resort for one or two of the larger United States banks, says a new paper from the Brookings Institution.
Unconstitutional Fed aid a threat to independence
The Federal Reserve risks incurring the wrath of Congress and limiting its independence with its credit policy, Jeffrey Lacker, the president of the Richmond Federal Reserve and a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, has warned.
Stimulus won't work without stability: Bernanke
President Barack Obama's fiscal stimulus is unlikely to have the desired effect unless the financial system stabilises, Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Fed forced to drop tough loan rules to save AIG
The Federal Reserve has had to relax the terms of its support to American International Group (AIG) in its latest bid to save the world's largest insurer.
Cut out the toxic assets: Fed's Rosengren
Banks' toxic assets urgently need to taken off their balance sheets, Eric Rosengren, the president of the Boston Federal Reserve, has said.
Fed's TSLF fulfils its functions
Federal Reserve's Term Securities Lending Facility (TSLF) is effective in improving market liquidity, finds a new paper form the New York Federal Reserve.
Reducing foreclosures essential - Fed's Duke
We need to strengthen and augment our efforts to reduce preventable foreclosures, said Elizabeth Duke, a governor at the Federal Reserve.
Washington talks down nationalisation
Some of the main players in the United States's plans to fix the financial sector have been playing down the likelihood of nationalisation in recent days.
Price target will settle expectations: Bernanke
The Federal Reserve's ushering in of an implicit inflation target should lead to more stable price expectations, the head of the central bank has said.
Fed site looks to clarify balance-sheet growth
The Federal Reserve has launched a new section of its website to explain why its balance sheet has doubled since the beginning of the crisis.
Canada has a tough year ahead - Jenkins
The year ahead will be a difficult one for Canada, said Paul Jenkins, the senior deputy governor of the country's central bank.
US regulators pledge to support banks
America's regulators on Monday moved to shore up sentiment in the country's flagging financial sector, saying they would support systemically important institutions.
NYFed hosts CDS powwow
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has hosted a meeting of global regulatory authorities for credit-default swap central counterparties as part of a new concerted effort to formalise the trading and processing arrangement for the market.
Lessons from Japan
Thomas Cargill analyses what the American authorities can learn from Japan’s lost “decade and a half”
How worried should we be about deflation?
Dean Baker argues that fears over deflation have been greatly exaggerated. Policymakers should rather focus on reducing risk premia
Reserve currencies and solving the new Triffin dilemma
Ousmène Jacques Mandeng argues that the dominance of official investors in the markets they invest in has limited their ability to liquidate their reserves during the crisis
Reserves and the crisis: a reassessment
Joshua Aizenman analyses the different approaches to the use of reserves during the crisis and what this means for the global financial system
Fed gloomy on 2009, more bullish on 2010 and 2011
The Federal Reserve has reduced its forecast for economic growth this year, but has upgraded its projection for 2010 and 2011.
Further questions over SEC in Stanford affair
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faces further questions over its authority and competence as the fallout from the regulator's fraud charges against Sir Allen Stanford continues.
Greenspan: nationalise but protect bondholders
Alan Greenspan, a former Federal Reserve chairman regarded as one of the foremost proponents of free markets, has conceded that some American banks may need to be nationalised.
What moves the yield curve?
The monetary policy response to the inflation gap impacts the yield curve, says a new research form the Kansas City Federal Reserve.
Fed rate board to get more time to talk
The Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) policy meetings for the rest of 2009 will take place over two days to allow more time to discuss the ills of the US economy.
Look to Stockholm for bailout tips: Cleveland Fed
A Cleveland Federal Reserve study has urged officials to follow Sweden's lead in resolving the financial crisis.
Crisis timeline by the St Louis Fed
The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis has created a website that documents the major events in the global financial crisis that started in 2007.