One large - scale news publication claimed that the price of bitcoin dropped because of the lack of endorsement from a
European central bank chief.
With the ramifications still unclear and some analysts putting the chances of a «Grexit» at «very high», European Commission head Jean - Claude Juncker was to hold a teleconference on Monday morning with European
Central Bank chief Mario Draghi, Tusk and Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem.
The central bank will adopt «an open mind to accept new ideas», the
new central bank chief added, specifically pointing to three technologies in big data, AI and artificial intelligence.
Arminio Fraga, who worked under Lemann in the 1980s, later served
as central bank chief, and now runs one of the country's largest asset - management firms, is one of a generation of Brazilian entrepreneurs who look up to Lemann.
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Central Bank chief Oystein Olsen participates in consultation on the implementation of monetary policy in the Storting's Financial Committee 1015 GMT.
Australia's
central bank chief added his voice to growing criticism of Bitcoin, saying the cryptocurrency that's soared above $ 17,000 is more likely to appeal to criminals than consumers.
That would put the U.S.
central bank chief in line with others around the globe, like Mario Draghi at the European Central Bank.
While some of the most famous naysayers have either U-turned or quietened down on the topic, some,
including central bank chiefs and even entire governments, maintain that it will evaporate.
Daily newspaper The Philippine Star reported the developments on Sunday, citing statements
from central bank chief Nestor Espenilla Jr..
SEOUL (Reuters)-- South Korea said on Wednesday it may tax capital gains from cryptocurrency trading as global regulators worried about a bubble, with Australia's
central bank chief warning of a «speculative mania» that has seen the digital asset making rip - roaring gains.
South Korea's
central bank chief on Wednesday warned of «irrational exuberance» in trading of virtual coins, which have risen dramatically in value this year amid frenzied speculation.
During the session, European
Central Bank Chief Economist Peter Praet told a conference in Berlin that the ECB will not discuss an exit from stimulus but a policy recalibration.
China's new
central bank chief Yi Gang said on Thursday that Beijing was keen to work with international organisations, commercial lenders, and financial centers like Hong Kong and London to diversify funding sources for the plan.
In his first public speech since
becoming central bank chief last week, Yi Gang told the China Development Forum in Beijing that opening up leads to progress while closure points to backwardness.
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Dutch central bank chief and European Central Bank Governing Council member Klaas Knot addresses the annual dinner of Britain's Society of Business Economists - 2000 GMT.
Begun back in 2011, the quarterly parleys with reporters rarely provide any market - moving news, instead serving as an opportunity
for central bank chiefs to carefully convey monetary policy direction without dropping any surprises that could jolt investors.
Yellen is entitled to remain as a Fed governor until 2024, though
previous central bank chiefs have traditionally not stayed once a successor was in place.
EU central bank chief Mario Draghi provided the clearest indication yet that his institution may act as soon as March.
«The governing council's decision was unanimous, indicating that even hawks such as
German central bank chief Jens Weidmann had voted for the easing.»
Bruno Le Maire said in a sweeping economic speech Monday that he has ordered a
former central bank chief to draft potential new rules, warning against the «risks of speculation and possible financial manipulation» linked to bitcoin and other such currencies.
The European
Central Bank chief took a potshot at the United States for flouting an international agreement not to manipulate currencies.
European
Central Bank chief Jean - Claude Trichet and the chairman of the eurozone group of finance ministers, Jean - Claude Juncker, also attended the meeting.
«The more the finance ministers get their act together the better, but in no way does it give them any power over the ECB,» said
Finnish central bank chief Matti Vanhala.
Tsipras is due in Paris on Wednesday for discussions with French President François Hollande and European Commission President JeanClaude Juncker, while Varoufakis travels to Frankfurt, Germany, for a meeting with European
Central Bank chief Mario Draghi.
Canada's
central bank chief said the policy of ultra low interest rates, which have been at or below 1.25 per cent for 96 months, is not to blame for any speculation that may be driving the country's hottest housing markets.
In September 2017, Russian Federation
Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina said the central bank was against regulating cryptocurrencies as currency (as a payment for goods and services) and against equating them with a foreign currency.
G20 Stability Board France and Germany announced they would present a joint proposal for the creation of an international framework for cryptocurrency regulations, to be discussed at the Group of 20 meeting of finance ministers and
central bank chiefs in Argentina in March.
While some of the most famous naysayers have either U-turned or quietened down on the topic, some,
including central bank chiefs and even entire governments, maintain that it will evaporate.
Central bank chiefs Mario Draghi (Europe), Haruhiko Kuroda (Japan) and Mark Carney (England) have been sounding a bit more dovish recently on growth, and the euro has weakened.
The central bank chief only talked about inflation.
Germany's
central bank chief won't rule out the possibility of taking one of the top jobs at the European Central Bank (ECB) next year.
Because Liikanen is a potential successor to European
Central Bank chief Mario Draghi.
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Central Bank chief Oystein Olsen participates in consultation on the implementation of monetary policy in the Storting's Financial Committee 1015 GMT.
German business daily Handelsblatt is reporting comments from Jens Weidmann, Germany's
central bank chief, who has privately told the government a Grexit will decimate the country's budget.
And if Canada's
central bank chief is openly criticizing executives, then there is a problem.