central banks

Markets remain buoyed by Dow's new record

104 days ago

Investors in Europe will be keen to see later in the day if the European Central Bank and the Bank of England follow the Bank of Japan's lead and keep monetary policy unchanged.

Hackers target Czech banks, affect online banking

105 days ago

The websites of the country's central bank and the Prague's Stock Exchange were also not accessible Wednesday morning.

Bernanke defends Fed's low-interest-rate policies

109 days ago

The central bank's low-rate policies are intended to encourage borrowing and spending to boost the economy.

Pound drops amid concerns about UK economy

110 days ago

The pound has hit a two-and-a-half-year low against the dollar on fears that weak manufacturing data would push Britain's central bank to inject further stimulus into the country's economy.

German central banker: stick to deficit goals

114 days ago

The head of Germany's national central bank urged France to set an example for troubled eurozone countries and help restore confidence in the euro by bringing down its budget deficit.

Yen down, stocks up on reports Kuroda to head BOJ

114 days ago

Japan's currency weakened and shares climbed as local media reported that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to nominate Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda to head the central bank.

G20 finance chiefs in exchange rate pledge

123 days ago

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Q&A: Currency the latest threat to global economy

124 days ago

- During the financial crisis of the past few years, the value of currencies wasn't a high priority - governments and central banks around the world co-operated to fix the global economy.

Nikkei falters as yen rises ahead of G-20 meeting

124 days ago

They also note that other central banks, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, have pursued similar policies over the past few years.

Swiss banks to hold more capital on mortgage risks

126 days ago

The move is in line with international rules set by the Bank for International Settlements, in Basel, Switzerland, that let central banks require banks to hold up to an extra 2.5 percent in...

Zimbabwe central bank announces tougher cash rules

128 days ago

The Reserve Bank said Monday that $360 million in export proceeds were being kept offshore, worsening acute cash shortages in the nation's "prevailing liquidity crunch.

Future Bank of England boss open to policy review

132 days ago

Mark Carney, the Canadian central banker who is set to become the Bank of England's governor this summer, says he is open to a review of Britain's monetary policy framework.

Japan's central bank governor to resign early

134 days ago

Shirakawa and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have appeared at odds over Abe's insistence that the central bank more aggressively ease monetary policy to help spur economic growth.

Text of the Federal Reserve's statement Wednesday

140 days ago

Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after the U.S. central bank's two-day policy meeting:

News Summary: Israel central bank chief to leave

141 days ago

CASHING OUT: The governor of Israel's central bank, Stanley Fischer, will step down June 30.