The role played by monetary policy in creating the conditions that culminated in the current crisis and the failure of the Fed’s efforts to end the credit freeze in 2008 are critical components of the analysis needed as a backdrop for reform. This paper argues that the link between excess...

This paper seeks to draw lessons from the IMF’s experience in handling financial crises around the globe over the past ten years that are relevant to the challenges faced by countries in Latin America, especially in the wake of the recent crisis in Argentina. Experience suggests that...

This paper studies why currency and monetary shock hit Indonesia's economy and banking sector so severely and the measures that were taken to deal with the banking crisis, the lessons learned, and challenges faced in restructuring and strengthening the banking system. The vulnerable state of the...

Remarks by Charles L. Evans, President and Chief Executive, Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Economic Club of Indiana Indianapolis, Ind.

RESUME:Un modèle d’évaluation des actifs financiers basé sur la consommation et la monnaie estdéveloppé pour mettre en évidence l’influence de la politique monétaire sur la prime de risque,le taux d’intérêt sans risque et la volatilité du prix des actions. Appliquée à la...

A behind-the-scenes look at the Fed’s open market operations.

Gary H. Stern, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, on how economic progress requires commitment and communication.