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US dollar leading currency peg: ECB paper
European Central Bank study shows US dollar continues to dominate as most used exchange rate currency anchor
Zero-policy rates 'ill-serve' emerging markets: BIS's Caruana
Bank for International Settlements general manager Jaime Caruana says near-zero interest rates are a disservice to emerging market economy borrowers
Sweden’s Nyberg calls for reform to dollar funding
Riksbank deputy governor Lars Nyberg raises awareness on overdependence of banks on central bank reserves for foreign currency
China and US could 'step up' cooperation
Zhou Xiaochuan believes increased cooperation between China and the US on financial reform and regulation is possible
ADB discusses stability, inflation and the dollar at AGM
Annual general meeting of the Asian Development Bank touches on core issues for the region; stability, inflation and reforming the international monetary system
Brics demand "broad-based" international reserve currency system
Leaders of the five fast-growing emerging economies support reform and improvement of international monetary system; want a stable, reliable and broad-based international reserve currency system
Reserve Bank of Fiji reports $11.8m profit
Rise in value of foreign exchange reserves spurs $11.8m profit at Reserve Bank of Fiji in 2010; all profits transferred to capital Suva
Beijing official renews call to move away from “dollar trap"
Report by think-tank economist claims the international monetary system lacks stability and fairness as a result of dollar dominance
Zimbabwe told to look to commercial banks for US coin supplies
Contrary to local media reports, Federal Reserve has not made formal arrangement with Harare
China's growth and the yuan's status are not inextricably linked
China’s growing economic might has led to claims that the yuan will take its place among the reserve currencies. But, as Gary Smith argues, the link between GDP and reserve status is far from causal
Hanoi to ban trade of gold bars
State Bank of Vietnam says government will issue ruling barring the trade of gold bars; move will follow 2008 ban on gold imports
Bank of Israel in the red by $4.9 billion
Israeli central bank reports loss for 2010; follows modest profit of $382 million in 2009
Bank of Canada – Monetary Policy Report (January 2011)
Bank of Canada January Monetary Policy Report expects export-led recovery to gain momentum in 2011
Israel unveils measures to brace against inflows
Bank of Israel introduces reporting rules, reserve requirements on foreign exchange derivatives trades; measures intended to clarify nature, limit inflows
SNB expects $21.7 billion loss for 2010
Swiss National Bank says loss relates to foreign currency positions; says loss highlights need for independent central banks to have capital cushion
PBoC allows Chinese firms to invest renminbi abroad
People’s Bank of China to allow domestic banks to settle investments abroad in renminbi as part of cross-border investment pilot
Gold could hit $1,600 in 2011, say analysts
Commentators say investor appetite for the precious metal will continue to soar as concerns over US economy, eurozone sovereign debt issues, persist
Argentina raises deposit insurance ceiling: reports
Central Bank of Argentina quadruples cap on bank deposit insurance to better reflect falling peso
IMF paper identifies de-dollarisation drivers in South America
Fund study says de-dollarisation of deposits and development of local capital markets key factors in Latin American countries
Shekel gains leave Bank of Israel cautious over rate hike
Bank of Israel minutes show members of the central bank’s narrow forum feared interest rate hikes would lead to further gains in the shekel
Beijing must turn away from dollar, says PBoC official: reports
Senior People’s Bank of China official says Beijing must shake off dollar reliance in opinion column
IMF takes final step in changing SDR basket
Fund sets exchange rate for SDR; continues to peg unit of account to yen, dollar, euro and sterling
Fed extends temporary dollar swap lines
Dollar swap lines reopened with five central banks in May will remain in operation until August 2011, seven months past original date of expiry