Financial crisis
RBA governor positive about Australian economy
Glenn Stevens optimistic about Australian economy; warns however against attempts to “engineer a return to the boom”
BoE’s Haldane criticises financial models
Andrew Haldane argues that use of normal distributions in many financial models seriously underestimates risk
Bundesbank’s Braasch calls for creation of a ‘new financial architecture’
Senior Deutsche Bundesbank official calls for more debate on key characteristics needed for new global financial architecture; hits out at current knee-jerk policy approach
Bank of Canada paper estimates settlement balance demand
Working paper estimates aggregate demand for settlement balances; suggests that the central bank’s supply of $3 billion is reasonable
Czech National Bank shifts reserves away from euro
Annual report shows decision was taken to hold Australian dollars as part of foreign currency reserves; swapped part of euro holdings for the Australian currency
New York Fed report models herd behaviour
Fed staff report models financial market herding behaviour using NYSE transaction data; finds herding is “fairly pervasive” on some trading days
HSBC chief identifies four steps to resolve ‘emerging markets’ crisis in Europe
HSBC chief executive Stuart Gulliver believes a European ‘tarp’ plus issuance of eurobonds needed to keep eurozone intact; says Spain and Greece failed to learn lessons from Asian crisis
BoE’s Broadbent examines rising cost of capital
External member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee considers causes of rising capital costs; suggests fear among investors of ‘extreme outcomes’ in eurozone
Greek governor highlights importance of decisions made in Athens
Georgios Provopoulos tells president recovery is linked to decisions made in Athens not Brussels; again stresses importance of faster progress with reforms in the country
Lagarde offers views on globalisation
Christine Lagarde discusses global connections and the future; takes feminist line in speech to graduating students
Bundesbank adamant on Greek reform programme
Monthly statement from Bundesbank says Greek access to aid should not be eased to avoid dampening of incentive to reform; EC’s Barroso sensitive to sacrifices made so far after meeting interim president
BIS paper examines macro-prudential models and tools
Working paper considers the effectiveness of macro-prudential models in understanding the role of the financial sector in relation to the real economy
Bank of England launches review of crisis-handling
Court of the Bank of England commissions set of reviews to learn lessons relevant for the bank’s future responsibilities; first public announcement regarding analysis of this type
Colombia central bank co-director discusses crisis
Carlos Gustavo Cano considers causes of financial crisis; emphasises importance of using macro-prudential tools to prevent asset bubbles and calm investors
MAS deputy highlights challenges of structural change
Ong Chong Tee lists core issues and challenges related to structural changes in the Singapore economy after the financial crisis
Designing a new global financial architecture
Developing a financial architecture for the future requires substantial thought about international capital flows and the role of institutional investors. By Bernd Braasch
Robert Shiller on central banks and their role in a good society
Through co-ordinated action central banks have played a vital role in avoiding financial armageddon. But Robert Shiller tells Christopher Jeffery that more joined-up thinking is required
Germany’s political elite treads tightrope of public opinion on euro
Citizens of Europe’s most powerful economy have never had a real affection for the euro, making Germany’s role in resolving the continent’s debt crisis extremely tricky. By Norbert Walter
Reserve Bank of India threatened by government’s economic policies
The Reserve Bank of India had a ‘good crisis’ and has earned a strong reputation for integrity and pragmatism during the past 15 years. But its efforts are threatened by current economic policy
Book notes: Soft Law and the Global Financial System
An explanation of the role of international standards in regulating the global financial system
RBA minutes note ‘fragile’ global picture
Reserve Bank of Australia board discussed “fragile” sentiment surrounding global economic recovery and slow domestic growth when making most recent monetary policy decision
Bank of Mauritius governor urges diversification
Rundheersing Bheenick says previous calls to find alternative markets fell on deaf ears; economy is operating below potential