Time For ECB to Cut Ireland Some Slack?
In this article on Forbes.com, I discuss the possibility of a deal with the ECB on Ireland’s promissory notes in […]
Central Banks, Irish Economy
Central Banks
Central Banks, Euro Crisis
Presentation: Target2 and the Euro Crisis
Yesterday, I gave a presentation on “Target2 and the Euro Crisis” at the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking
Banking, Central Banks
What Is Ireland’s Bank Debt and What Can Be Done About It?
In both the run up to the referendum and its aftermath, there have been widespread references to something called “Ireland’s
Banking, Central Banks
ECB and Bankia: Liquidity Solvency Confusion in the Eurotower
My earlier post about the FT’s story on ECB “rejecting” the plan to recapitalise Bankia by providing them with €19bn
Banking, Central Banks
The ECB and Bankia
The FT is reporting (news article here, commentary here) that the ECB has “rejected” the Spanish government’s plan to recapitalise
Central Banks, Euro Crisis
Another Week, Another Target 2 Article
Another week, another academic hyperventilating about the crucial importance of Target2. This week’s entry is from Michael Burda of Humboldt
Central Banks
Vox-EU Article on Target2 & Some Thoughts on Central Bank Balance Sheets
I have written a new article on Target2 for Vox-EU titled “TARGET2: Not why Germans should fear a euro breakup.”
Central Banks, Euro Crisis
Monetary Dialogue Briefing Papers: April 2012
I’m off to Brussels in the morning to present my latest briefing paper to the Economic and Monetary Affairs committee
Central Banks, Irish Economy
No Mr. Noonan, NAMA Does Not Borrow From the ECB
One of the great myths about the Irish economy that has circulated in recent years is the idea that the
Central Banks
CESIfo Embarrasses Itself Again
CESIfo Group, the research Institute of which Hans-Werner Sinn is president, has developed a fondness for issuing anonymous press releases