Central Banking
Stronger stability framework a priority: King
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, has said that he wants to establish a sturdier financial stability framework during his second term.
Riksbank drops CPIX inflation measure
Barbro Wickman-Parak, the first deputy governor of the Riksbank, said on Monday that the central bank would phase out its use of the CPIX inflation measure.
GCC governors back regional CB plans
Central bank governors in the gulf have taken a significant step towards monetary union, backing the creation of a regional central bank.
Indonesia to target overnight rate
The Bank of Indonesia is looking to enhance its liquidity provision by targeting an overnight interbank rate close to its benchmark rate.
Futures markets still a useful tool: Bernanke
Policymakers should still look to futures markets to derive their price forecasts of key commodities despite their inaccuracy, Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said.
Stability risks have risen: ECB
The risks to euro-area financial stability have increased over the last six months, the European Central Bank said in its latest Financial Stability Review.
Kansas City Fed uncovers optimal inflation rate
Central bankers should aim for inflation of between 0.7% and 1.4% a year, research published by the Kansas City Fed states.
Targeting impacts little on inflation expectations
Inflation targeting by Latin American central banks is failing to have the desired effect on economic agents' inflation expectations, research published by the Central Bank of Chile finds.
China raises reserve ratio full percentage point
The People's Bank of China upped its reserve requirement ratio by 100 basis points for the first time this year in a fresh bid to cool its overheating economy.
Investment banks must face same rules: Geithner
Timothy Geithner, the president of the New York Federal Reserve who played a key role in the Bear Stearns bailout, has said the major investment banks must be regulated in the same way as their commercial peers.
Russia raises rates unexpectedly
The Central Bank of Russia lifted its key refinancing rate by a quarter point to 10.75% for the third time this year on Monday.
UK PPI hits fresh high, Bank may look to hike
Chances that the Bank of England's next rate change will be a rise rather than a cut rose on Monday after government data revealed a surge in factory-gate inflation.
Brazil may fast-track SWF law
Brazil's finance minister on Monday said that the country will set up a sovereign wealth fund in spite of recent reports that the country's president may reject the plans.
Turmoil caused by lethal cocktail: Buba's Weber
Axel Weber, the president of the Bundesbank, blamed the credit crunch on a cocktail of events.
Korea's Lee on uncertainty
Seongtae Lee, the governor of the Bank of Korea, highlighted the vast contrast in views on how best to handle uncertainty.
CNB's Tuma suggests approaches to euro adoption
Zdenek Tuma, the governor of the Czech National Bank, has outlined two possible strategies for euro adoption.
Economy more resilient: Japan's Shirakawa
Japan's economy is likely to grow at a slower pace for the time being, but it is more resilient now than in the past, Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of the country's central bank, told lawmakers.
Fed faces quandary after jobless rate surges
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) may have to make another rate cut later this month after unemployment shot up at its fastest rate for 22 years.
City bankers set for stability role
A team of City of London bankers could support the Bank of England's efforts to foster financial stability, Alistair Darling, the chancellor, said Thursday.
Moral hazard talk reveals Fed divide
Comments from regional Federal Reserve presidents have underlined a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) split over the central bank's support of Wall Street, particularly its bailout of Bear Stearns.
Crunch set to have radical shift on reserve trends
Central bankers are acknowledging that the credit crunch is set to have a major impact on their reserve management policies.
Central bank action could lead to inflation
Thomas Jordan, a member of the Swiss National Bank's governing board, has warned that central banks' response to the credit crunch could precipitate inflation.
India's Reddy: food demand to stay high
Y.V. Reddy, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India, believes demand for agricultural products will remain high for the next two to three decades.
Japan reviews communications on uncertainty
The Bank of Japan has produced research analysing the communication efforts of six central banks and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the economic outlook.