Central Banking
Barclays revealed as BofE borrower
Barclays, a commercial bank, said Thursday that it was the bank that borrowed £1.6 billion ($3.2 billion) from the Bank of England's standing facility.
Ryback moves to Korean regulator
William Ryback, the former deputy chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, is to join the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea's market regulator.
Bank of Japan - Annual Review 2007
Japan's economy expanded moderately in 2006.
Banknotes remain important - SA chief economist
Monde Mnyande, the chief economist of the South African Reserve Bank said that the ratio of coins and notes in circulation to gross domestic product has risen since 2004, after the ratio had declined steadily since the mid seventies.
Targeting is the best approach - Canada's Duguay
Pierre Duguay, a deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, said that the central bank would continue to use inflation targeting as part of its monetary policy.
IMES series covers Asian economic trends
The Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies at the Bank of Japan has published a discussion paper e-series covering a host of topical Asian issues.
Trichet absent from Jackson Hole talks
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), will not attend the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole conference.
BofE lends £1.6 billion from standing facility
The Bank of England said that a commercial bank borrowed £1.6 billion on Wednesday through the Bank's standing facility, which charges 100 basis points more than the base rate.
Close call on Czech rate decision
The Czech National Bank's monetary policy board voted 4-3 in favour of a quarter-point rate hike on Thursday. The increase raises the benchmark two-week repo rate to 3.25%.
ECB tender reveals illiquidity
The results of the European Central Bank's latest tender indicate conditions in the market for inter-bank lending are still far from normal.
Nigeria halts currency redenomination
The Central Bank of Nigeria has suspended its redenomination of the Naira at the request of the country's president, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.
Japan unaffected by Fed decision says Mizuno
Atsuki Mizuno, a member of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy board, said Thursday a Federal Reserve rate cut would not stop a possible Japanese hike.
Kyrgyz Republic - 2006 Annual Report
Financial supervision in the Krygyz Republic developed in 2006 as the central bank continued its implementation of the core principles of the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision.
Notes on surviving illiquidity
The Cleveland Federal Reserve Board has published a paper that examines crashes and recoveries in illiquid markets.
Role of regulator is changing - Sri Lankan deputy
Ranee Jayamaha, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, has said that regulators should take a more principles-based and risk focused approach towards rule making.
Albanian governor promotes transparency
Ardian Fullani, the governor of the Bank of Albania, highlighted the central bank's efforts to create a more transparent monetary policy framework in a recent speech.
Europe's IMF domination to end with Strauss-Kahn?
Jean-Claude Juncker, the prime minister of Luxembourg, has said that Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the EU's nominee to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will be the last managing director to come from the EU for the "foreseeable future".
Estonia delays euro entry
The Bank of Estonia has said that Estonia would not meet EU criteria for eurozone accession in the years 2008-2009 and thus would not be able to adopt the common currency in 2010.
Thailand holds rates
The Bank of Thailand decided Wednesday to keep its benchmark interest rate, the one day repurchase rate, at 3.25%.
Poland increases rates
The National Bank of Poland decided Wednesday to hike interest rates by a quarter despite inflation remaining below the central bank's target rate. The benchmark reference rate is now 4.75%.
Government bond liquidity key - Swiss banker
"A liquid market for government bonds is a great advantage for the functioning of financial markets and for an efficient monetary policy," Swiss National Bank board member Thomas Jordan argued on Tuesday.
Minutes highlight Fed's attitude shift
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) last rate-setting meeting reveal optimism that the economy could weather turmoil in the money markets.
Central Bank of Luxembourg - Annual Report 2006
Inflation in Luxembourg increased for the third consecutive year in 2006.
Ugandan governor plans for integrated east African
Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, the governor of the Bank of Uganda, said that stability in the financial and foreign exchange markets is needed for east African states to successfully integrate their financial markets.