Central Banks

How the world’s central banks are addressing the global slowdown in growth

From COMPANIES 4:37pm

Carney poised to shape UK QE policy

New Bank of England governor arrives amid easing stalemate

Gavyn Davies from GLOBAL ECONOMY 12:38pm

Gavyn Davies: Falling inflation complicates the Fed’s QE exit plan

Both parts of twin mandate missed in the same direction

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Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Testifies On US Economic Outlook ©Bloomberg From WORLD 11:35pm

Bernanke says bond buying could slow

FOMC members express willingness to taper purchases

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 22, 2013

Fed chief hints on money flow

Bernanke suggests the tapering could start soon

Markets Insight from MARKETS May 22, 2013

Fed QE exit must avoid collateral damage

Scarcity has disrupted the repo market, harming the ability to set rates for non-banks

From MARKETS May 22, 2013

Swiss franc hits two-year low

Chairman says central bank open to weakening currency further

Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks during a news conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on May 22 2013. Kuroda held a news conference after the central bank concluded a two-day policy meeting by announcing its latest monetary policy decisions ©AFP From WORLD May 22, 2013

BoJ holds off on fresh monetary easing

Central bank sees signs the economy is ‘picking up’

From WORLD May 21, 2013

Bernanke to address QE timeline

Fed chair’s testimony looked to for indication of tapering down

Markets Insight from MARKETS May 21, 2013

Central bankers turn deaf ear to warnings

Yields on US and UK government bonds fell and their currencies appreciated, pointing to resurgent inflation

Paul Tucker ©Bloomberg From UK May 20, 2013

Bank resolution laws are ‘essential’

Paul Tucker speech highlights ‘too big to fail’ problem

From UK May 19, 2013

King warns Osborne over mortgage scheme

Stimulating market ‘could cause problems’

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 16, 2013

BoE questions IMF report calculations

Central bank objects to conclusion that losses could hit 6% of GDP

From MARKETS May 16, 2013

EU settlement rules closer to agreement

Officials confident securities plans will become law by end of year

From UK May 15, 2013

Sir Mervyn takes his leave on upbeat note

Slightly faster growth in first quarter leads to upward revisions

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 15, 2013

Snags await favourite for Fed job

Janet Yellen’s frontrunner status is no guarantee

Editorial from COMMENT May 15, 2013

Last King’s speech

Bank of England governor’s final report gives little cause for cheer

Markets Insight from MARKETS May 15, 2013

Central banks will keep equities afloat

Continued monetary easing means there are no reasons stock markets should see a steep slide

From COMPANIES May 14, 2013

BoE attacks ‘reprehensible’ Bloomberg

Criticism follows revelations that reporters monitored clients

From COMPANIES May 13, 2013

Central banks question Bloomberg privacy

ECB and Bundesbank join in scrutiny of terminal data use

From COMPANIES May 13, 2013

Basel III drives Europe banks’ cash calls

Shares issued to increase capital ratios