The clamour for a new global regulatory regime cannot be ignored but the temptation to give in to unilateralism and self-interest must be resisted. Writer Michelle Price.

The Stability and Growth Pact remains the cornerstone of the EU’s budgetary framework.

If the countries of the world work together, the challenges posed by the credit crisis can be overcome.

The Basel Committee has been at the forefront of efforts to re-stabilise the global financial system. Nout Wellink, the committee’s chairman, explains how. Writer Michael Imeson.

Down but not out, banks are fighting back against an EU regulatory regime throwing its weight around in the wake of the financial crisis. Writer Michael Imeson.

The International Centre for Financial Regulation opens for business next month, providing training, conducting research and exploring new ways of policing the markets and all who work in them. Writer Michael Imeson.

The IASB has made some changes to the fair value rules blamed for the catastrophic decline in asset values, but a further easing of the rules may be needed. Writer Michael Imeson.

As US regulators and government work together to increase liquidity and help stabilise the economy, mixed opinions abound on just how much public money should be used to alleviate the problems stemming from the country’s banking sector. Writer Jane Monahan.

New EU laws designed to make the chemicals industry safer are proving to be a mild irritant for commodities traders and bankers. Writer Michael Imeson.

If the market meets standards of best practice, there is less need for the authorities to impose draconian new regulations.