Central Banking
Central banks must abandon finance sector: Rogoff
Kenneth Rogoff, a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, has urged central banks to stop supporting their beleaguered finance industries.
Indian growth still on track: RBI's Subbarao
Duvvuri Subbarao, the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India, has said that the country's economy will continue to expand at a rapid rate despite growth recently dipping to a three-year low.
China inflation slumps for fourth-straight month
Chinese annual inflation plummeted by almost one-and-a-half percentage points last month to 4.9%.
BoE deputy's outlook gloomy for UK economy
Sir John Gieve, a deputy governor at the Bank of England, has warned that growth will slow and inflation surge in the coming months.
Core inflation a better signal of price trends
The relationship between headline and core inflation has changed significantly over time, research published by the Federal Reserve finds.
ECB's Trichet on information-sharing's importance
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, believes it essential for central banks to share pertinent information about their domestic economies with their peers.
Finland chronicles rise of financial education
New research published by the Bank of Finland charts the humble beginnings and rapid development of financial research in the Nordic country.
Central Bank of Honduras - Annual Report 2007
The Central Bank of Honduras raised rates four times last year to combat a surge in inflation, the institution's latest Annual Report states.
GCC to pick home for regional central bank
Gulf states involved in plans to create a regional central banking hub are to choose a location for the institution next week.
Philadelphia Fed offers virtual help to homeowners
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve has launched an online resource centre in a bid to help prevent foreclosures and lessen their negative influence on neighbourhoods.
Multilateral agencies begin Georgia mission
Officials from multilateral agencies landed in Georgia on Monday to begin a 13-day needs-assessment mission.
Academics urge ECB to enhance communications
The European Central Bank's (ECB) communications practices are hampering the institution's inflation-fighting credentials, academics have argued.
Ghana still going for goal
Lionel Van Lare Dosoo, a deputy governor at the Bank of Ghana, tells Central Bank News why the institution's Olympian efforts to eradicate the country's inflation problem will stay on track despite recent events.
Don't rely on oil discount, warns IMF's Lipsky
John Lipsky, the first deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund, has warned central banks to stop relying on a fall in oil prices to temper inflation.
Financial education a vital part of Fed mission
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, believes the central bank's role as a financial educator as a vital part of its mission.
Globalisation impacts exchange rates
Globalisation has important implications for the interaction of exchange rates and the overall economy, new research published by the European Central Bank suggests.
Central Bank of Aruba - Annual Report 2007
An influx of tourists from Venezuela boosted Aruba's economy in 2007, the latest Annual Report from the country's central bank reveals.
Central bankers back Fannie and Freddie takeover
Central bankers worldwide have endorsed the US Treasury's de-facto nationalisation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSE) that insure about half of the US's mortgage stock.
SARB senior staff get inflation-busting pay rise
The South African Reserve Bank has awarded its governor and deputies massive pay rises at a time when inflation is far above the central bank's target band.
We may not meet 2009 SEPA deadline, say banks
European Union banks have said that the introduction of a single euro payments system (SEPA) could face delays after the European Commission ruled they would not be able to charge for facilitating cross-border direct-debit payments.
Fannie, Freddie to cost US $300bn: ex-Fed's Poole
William Poole, a former president of the St Louis Federal Reserve, has said that saving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will cost the taxpayer $300 billion.
Slowdown will have scant impact on euro inflation
Poor economic growth in the eurozone is unlikely to bring down inflation, Jurgen Stark, a member of the European Central Bank's (ECB) executive board, has warned.
How economic news moves markets
Only a few economic announcements tend to impact markets, research published by the New York Federal Reserve finds.
Israel split on rate-hike vote
The Bank of Israel's rate-setting board was split on whether to lift rates in August.