Central Banks

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

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 16, 2013

BoE questions IMF report calculations

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building stands in Washington, D.C., U.S.

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

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Future of central banking
Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, reacts during the bank's quarterly inflation report news conference at the Bank of England in London, U.K., on Wednesday, May, 15, 2013. The Bank of England raised its forecasts for economic growth and said it may hit its 2 percent inflation target quicker than previously estimated. ©Bloomberg From UK May 15, 2013

Sir Mervyn takes his leave on upbeat note

Slightly faster growth in first quarter leads to upward revisions

Janet Yellen ©Bloomberg 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

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke appears before Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington ©Reuters From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 10, 2013

Bernanke warns on excessive risk

Fed chairman’s comments highlight danger of asset bubbles

Inside Business from COMPANIES May 9, 2013

Negative rates might backfire on ECB

Negative rates could end up causing banks to lend less not more

From UK May 9, 2013

MPC holds fire on more stimulus

Decision expected after slew of positive economic data

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 9, 2013

Stick with austerity, says Canada minister

Jim Flaherty cautions against continued use of quantitative easing to aid recovery

From MARKETS May 9, 2013

Are negative interest rates an ECB bluff?

Analysts assess the possible long-term effects on the euro

From MARKETS May 8, 2013

ECB drive to revive slicing and dicing

Securitisation a potential finance source for small business

From WORLD May 8, 2013

NZ intervenes to limit rise of currency

Central bank sets new capital rules for major banks

Trading Post from MARKETS May 8, 2013

Australian dollar dips on rate cut

Currency’s previous strength seen as harmful to the country’s economy

The Short View from MARKETS May 8, 2013

Simple economics matters more than currency wars

Central banks can only beat market if they are willing to bet big

From WORLD May 7, 2013

Australia cuts rates to record low

Weak data includes decline in house prices

From WORLD May 2, 2013

Poloz named Bank of Canada’s new governor

Replacement for Mark Carney surprises markets