Official Record
Bank of Japan – Public Opinion Survey
Japanese central bank’s survey on public views and expectations shows more expect further economic woe
ECB – Economic and Financial Developments in 3Q 2009
European Central Bank release shows the euro-area economy climbing tentatively out of recession, but non-financial corporations suffer
Bank of Canada – Monetary Policy Report January 2010
Bank of Canada’s Monetary Policy Report shows economic growth resumed in the third quarter of 2009
Bank of Slovenia – Monthly Bulletin December 2009
Bank of Slovenia’s Monthly Bulletin shows domestic economy is improving despite unemployment rising
Turkey’s inflation forecast unchanged despite hike
The Central Bank of Turkey’s quarterly Inflation Report shows inflation hike end-2009 temporary
ECB – Structural Indicators for the EU Banking Sector
European Central Bank (ECB) publishes its latest report Structural Indicators for the EU Banking Sector
Monthly report (January) – Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan sees upward pressure on corporate goods prices, increases in exports and production
Turkey warns of risk from higher commodity prices
The Central Bank of Turkey flags dangers presented by rise in commodity prices
Bank of Canada – Business Outlook Survey (winter 09/10)
Canadian firms expected both their costs and the prices they charged to increase over this year, signalling an end to the slump in demand
BoE statistics show broad money contraction
Data released by the Bank of England last week showed M4 growth was negative, although lending increased very slightly
SARB – an official history
The South African Reserve Bank publishes an account of its history, functions and institutional structure
Rates on hold – Colombian minutes
Minutes of the Colombian central bank’s December policy meeting show inflation is not yet a concern
Wait and see on rates – MPC minutes
Bank of England’s monetary policy committee is unanimous is decisions to hold rates and the size of the quantitative easing programme
Bank of Estonia – Financial Stability Review 2/2009
Bank of Estonia says borrowers’ capability to repay debt is the main risk to stability
Bank of Italy – Economic Bulletin January 2010
Bank of Italy – Economic Bulletin January 2010 Bank of Italy says recovery will be sluggish in 2010 and 2011
Bank of Korea - Financial Statement Analysis (Q3 2009)
Analysis points to low growth in the three months to September 2009, but notes some reasons for optimism
Federal Reserve -- Beige Book
US central bank’s first report for 2010 shows the economy continuing to improve
Estonia ready for euro in 2011
Bank of Estonia publishes Report on the Adoption of the Euro
Iceland -- Financial Stability Report 2009
Central bank's report shows a lack of international support for rescuing systemically important institutions
Recovery in French industry and services
Banque de France's December survey shows a small improvement is likely in the next few months
Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin (December 2009)
The December installment of the RBA's monthly bulletin contains articles on regulation and domestic economic developments
Philadelphia Fed Business Review
Review features articles on monetary policy implementation, banking design and the best way for central banks to transmit information
FOMC minutes flag inflation uncertainty
Minutes for December meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee underline divergence of views over price pressures
Bank of Finland Bulletin (December 2009)
The Finnish central bank acknowledges the weakness of the economic recovery and explains why the domestic economy has been particularly affected by the crisis