On 26-27 June 2008, the BIS held its Seventh Annual Conference on "Whither monetary policy? Monetary policy challenges in the decade ahead" in Luzern, Switzerland. The event brought together senior representatives of central banks and academic institutions to exchange views on this topic. BIS...

Market-makers serve a crucial role in financial markets by providing liquidity to facilitate market efficiency and functioning. This report - prepared by a Study Group chaired by Denis Beau (Bank of France) - assesses changes in the supply of and demand for market-making services as well as...