Central Banking

Treasury bills are superior liquidity instruments, says IMF paper

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:03:44 GMT

Fund study says Treasury bills are more secure than central bank bills in performing debt and liquidity management functions

ECB faces pressure to take haircut on Greek debt

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

Institute of International Finance and International Monetary Fund discuss option of official sector involvement for Greek bondholders, as negotiations with private sector fail to reach conclusion

NY Fed paper identifies illiquidity issues in Tips market

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:11:00 GMT

Central Banking

New York Federal Reserve study says benefits of inflation-protected Treasury securities are not being fully reaped

Noyer blasts ratings agencies on Twitter

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

Banque de France verified Twitter page publishes stream of comments from governor Christian Noyer; criticises credit ratings agencies and slams UK economic performance

Noyer trashes rating agencies and UK on Twitter

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:20:00 GMT

Central Banking

Banque de France verified Twitter page publishes stream of comments from governor Christian Noyer; criticises credit rating agencies and slams UK economic performance

Sri Lanka eases rules on foreign investments

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

Central Bank of Sri Lanka changes regulations on foreign investments and domestic firms taking out foreign loans; aims to support expanding economic activities with additional financing

Avoid short-term ‘euphoria’ of excessive leveraging: HKMA’s Chan

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

Norman Chan, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, calls excessive leveraging the 'root cause' of the global financial crisis; tells of Asian experiences of crises

EBA finds €114.7 billion capital shortfall in Europe

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

European Banking Authority publishes recommendation and final results of bank recapitalisation plan; part of co-ordinated measures to restore confidence in the banking sector

Cyprus governor warns country has 'lost credibility'

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

Athanasios Orphanides tells parliamentary committee that budget measures must be pushed through quickly to restore confidence in Cyprus; warns the country has lost credibility

Expert group calls for launch of Eurobond fund

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

European League for Economic Co-operation publishes proposals requesting the establishment of eurozone bond fund; would issue paper with maturities of up to two years

Greek central bank issues government with ultimatum

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:27:00 GMT

Central Banking

Bank of Greece tells newly formed government that unless structural reforms are implemented on schedule, Greece risks being thrown out of the eurozone

Yields soar as Portugal is downgraded

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

Ten-year yield on Portuguese debt rises sharply as Fitch downgrades Portugal's credit rating to junk status, sparking renewed concerns over the sustainability of the sovereign

Commission unveils contentious Eurobond proposals

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:02:00 GMT

Central Banking

European Commission unveils three options for Eurobonds in bid to restore stability in Europe; analysts say the measures are politically unviable and ineffective

Eurozone crisis altered sovereign spreads: IMF paper

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:42:39 GMT

Central Banking

Fund study says risk assessment of sovereigns and banking sector gradually converged as sovereign debt crisis evolved

IMF paper on how to negotiate a debt restructuring

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:47:11 GMT

Central Banking

Fund study shows full creditor participation requires haircuts and probability of successfully holding out for entire repayment is not too high

Ireland releases agreement on split of banking oversight responsibilities

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

Previously confidential memorandum of understanding between department of finance and central bank shows split of responsibilities; document forms part of bail-out programme

Trichet says China funding request is right thing to do

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

Outgoing ECB president denies it is embarrassing or humbling for Europe to have to ask other countries for financial support; insists it is "absolutely normal" in today’s global world

ECB’s Noyer says larger EFSF ‘unrealistic’

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

ECB governing council member says EFSF will not be made bigger; is open to schemes that would offer greater leveraging opportunities for money already committed

Government debt no longer risk-free: Canada’s Macklem

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:23:05 GMT

Central Banking

Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Tiff Macklem says government debt in advanced countries is unlikely to regain its risk-free status

NY Fed paper highlights risky debt management strategies

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:39:53 GMT

Central Banking

New York Federal Reserve study says high levels and maturities of debt risk increasing macroeconomic instability

Italy unfazed by S&P downgrade

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

Standard and Poor's downgrades Italy's credit rating by one notch to A; Italian government slams move, reaffirms confidence in fiscal reforms

IMF concern over ‘critical juncture’ of programme in Greece

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Central Banking

IMF rejects criticism of economic programme to date; highlights areas that need attention to ensure recovery

Semi-government bond markets provide liquidity benefits: RBA paper

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:18:49 GMT

Central Banking

Reserve Bank of Australia study says semi-government bond market is important feature of Basel III liquidity reforms

European Commission to consider euro bond options

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:38:00 GMT

Central Banking

European Commissioner José Manuel Barroso says options for common eurozone bond will be reviewed; Bundesbank's Jens Weidmann says bond would lead to "socialisation" of debt

Bank of Israel paper reviews bond market reforms

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:35:06 GMT

Central Banking

Bank of Israel study shows success of reforms to local secondary government bond market were mixed