Central Bank governor

New Chief Nominated for Mexico’s Central Bank

New York Times (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Agustín Carstens is expected to take over the duties as central bank governor in January.

Finance Chief Selected to Lead Mexico’s Central Bank

New York Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

Agustín Carstens is expected to take over the duties as central bank governor in January.

SCO finance ministers, central bank chiefs discuss financial crisis

People Daily (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

The finance ministers and central bank governors of the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization met Wednesday to discuss ways to fight the ongoing global economic crisis. The officials detailed the economic and social situations in their countries, and the measures adopted to tackle the crisis. The meeting issued a joint statement. The members expressed satisfaction...

'I deserve respect!' - Former central bank governor breaks silence - Lashes PM, finance minister over dismissal

Jamaica Gleaner (Free subscription) | yesterday

Former Central bank governor Derick Latibeaudiere has broken his silence over his dismissal, criticising Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Finance Minister Audley Shaw for the manner in which his contract was terminated. In his first extended interview since his October 30...

Calderón urged to decide on central

Financial Times (Free subscription) | 12/09/2009

A leading Mexican legislator has urged the president to forge ahead with appointing the next central bank governor as concern grows about the nation's medium-term...

Calderón urged to decide on central banker

Financial Times (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009

A leading Mexican legislator has urged the president to forge ahead with appointing the next central bank governor as concern grows about the nation's medium-term economic outlook

Honohan forecasts rosy future for banks

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009

IRISH BANKS will emerge from the financial crisis well capitalised, solid and “so strong” that private capital will be “scrambling” into them, Central Bank governor Dr Patrick Honohan has said.

Bulgaria Central Bank Governor slams Eurozone double standards

Bulgaria Gazette (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Bulgaria National Bank Governor, Ivan Iskrov, has stated that Bulgaria is very well prepared and generally meets the criteria for entry into the eurozone. Iskrov said that the BNB will “fully support the government when it ...

Bulgaria Central Bank Governor Slams Eurozone Double Standards

Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Bulgaria National Bank Governor, Ivan Iskrov, has stated that Bulgaria is very well prepared and generally meets the criteria for entry into the eurozone. Iskrov said that the BNB will "fully support the government when it decides to send an application for admission into ERM 2." He was explicit that membership in the eurozone is not a privilege but an obligation but refused...

• Bulgaria Central Bank Governor slams Eurozone double standards - Bulgaria Gazette

Effects of Dubai debt crisis on Kuwaiti local banks "very limited":official

People Daily (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

Kuwait's Central Bank Governor on Tuesday played down effects of the Dubai debt crisis on his country's banking sector, saying that the impacts "are very limited." Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah said his assessment was based on the central bank's preliminary examination of the conditions of local banks after the debt woe emerged, the...

Latvia’s economy stabilizing, but remains ‘fragile’

Baltic Times (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

RIGA - Latvia may be able to drop its national currency, the lats, and switch to the euro already in 2013, a year earlier than its official target date, if the government manages to narrow the budget deficit, says central bank Governor Ilmars Rimsevics, reports Bloomberg. The Baltic state’s...

Fragility Stays as Rate Kept at Historic Lows

Banknerd.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

With weaker than expected growth in the July to September period, the Bank of Canada lefts its overnight rate unchanged at 0.25%. In the midst of this announcement, TD Bank has noted that Canada’s recovery is so fragile that the central bank’s Governor Mark Carney will have to hold the overnight rate at an all time [...]

Corruption demonstrations in Indonesia

Poverty News Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Thousands of protesters gathered in cities across Indonesia to protest corruption within the nation's government. Allegations of the corruption center around an economic stimulus package the government issued during the recent global recession. There are accusations that much of the stimulus money lined government official's pockets or their friends at banks. From CNN World, writer Kathy Quiano...

Increase hits housing market as home loan approvals dip

New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

SYDNEY - Australian home-loan approvals fell in October after central bank Governor Glenn Stevens became the first Group of 20 policy maker to increase borrowing costs since the height of the global financial crisis.The number...

Confidence bruised after third rate rise

New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

SYDNEY - Australian consumer confidence fell this month after central bank Governor Glenn Stevens increased borrowing costs for an unprecedented third straight month.The sentiment index dropped 3.8 per cent to 113.8 points, according...