Central Banking Journal
Reform in the midst of crisis
George Abed tells the story of the development of Palestine’s central bank
News analysis: Gulf economies: divided we stand
Kuwait’s decision to loosen its dollar peg may herald an era of greater national economic independence in the Gulf, writes Narayan Lakshman.
News analysis: India’s foreign exchange debate
A proposal for the Reserve Bank to part with some of its reserves risks setting a dangerous precedent, writes Narayan Lakshman
Scorecard for Bulgaria’s currency board
After ten years of running under a new law, Bulgaria’s central bank can be proud of its record, writes Steve Hanke
The rise of the polymer
Nick Carver looks on the development of a viable alternative to paper banknotes
Interview: Ivan Iskrov
Ten years after the launch of the currency board, Bulgaria is preparing to join the euro by 2010. Justin Keay, deputy editor of The Financial Regulator, spoke with the governor of the Bulgarian National Bank
Central Bank of Ruritania: management commentary
Robin Darbyshire highlights what a draft management commentary of a central bank might look like
Talking numbers
Central banks can and should write a management commentary to accompany their accounts, says Robin Darbyshire
The changing role of sovereign wealth managers
An overview of recent developments in this emerging field of international finance, Malan Rietveld and Robert Pringle
Assaults on independence
Central banks have recently faced serious challenges to their independence. Narayan Lakshman reports
How do we manage the reserves held by the Bank of Japan?
Toshio Idesawa of the bank of Japan explains how the central bank's approach to managing its reserves is changing
Why central banks should look at liquidity risk
Recent legal and market developments have alerted public authorities and industry bodies to the perils of liquidity risk risk, write Stefan W. Schmitz and Andreas Ittner
Inflation targeting: a user's guide
A new paper from the IMF spells out what is required to target inflation writes Narayan Lakshman of Central Banking
Three future risks
So far so great says Stephen King. What of the next decade?
Reflections and comparisons
Christian de Boissieu scrutinises the Bank's record
Interview: Ajith Nivard Cabraal
In an exclusive interview, the governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka discusses recent developments in monetary policy and the possible introduction of inflation targeting
Demonstrating the virtues of self-restraint
The UK economy and Bank have benefited from its narrow focus, says Adam Posen
Financial education: what central banks can achieve
Central banks increasingly realise the importance of educating the public. Drawing on presentations given at recent a conference organised by the National Bank of Poland, Narayan Lakshman looks at how they go about this
Mishkin - the new face at the board of Governors
Malam Rietveld spoke with the newest governor of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington about the parallels between his academic work and policymaking