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Hungary split on cut
Rate-setters from the National Bank of Hungary were divided over the size of the cut required, according to minutes of the October policy meeting
Special measures working: BoJ
Minutes of October meeting underline policymakers' faith in unconventional policy tools
National Bank of Romania – Annual Report 2008
Central bank’s report finds that the country slipped backwards on Maastricht convergence criteria for euro adoption
Riksbank rate on hold until next autumn
Swedish central bank says benchmark rate to remain at record low for the next 12 months
Bank of Russia – Banking Supervision Report 2008
Central bank governor says Russian banks must urgently make provisions and raise additional capital
Exports to lead Estonian recovery
Exports and euro adoption will be crucial in the Baltic state’s economic resurgence
Geithner’s scorecard for the resolution plan
Timothy Geithner, US Treasury Secretary, sets out five indicators to measure the success of the resolution plan
Net lending increases: Bank of England figures
Bank figures also show an increase in mortgage loan approvals
Bank of Albania – Annual Report 2008
Economic growth was in line with projections in 2008, notes Ardian Fullani in the central bank’s latest Annual Report
Euro-area credit standards show signs of easing
European Central Bank’s lending survey shows substantial decline in banks tightening their credit standards
Turkey revises inflation forecast downwards
The Central Bank of Turkey’s quarterly Inflation Report shows significant reduction in inflation rate
Indian banks resilient – RBI report
Reserve Bank of India’s report shows financial sector has coped well, but systemic risk remains
National Bank of Ethiopia – Quarterly Bulletin
Central bank report finds growth in financial services, particularly microfinance, and investment
SAMA – Annual Report 2009
Report reveals balance sheet contraction in first three months of this year
RBA’s Payments System Board – Annual Report 2009
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Payments System Board says payments fraud increased
QE has boosted broad money: Bank
Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee unanimous in decision to keep the bank rate and the asset purchase programme unchanged
Corporate debt purchase no longer vital: BoJ
The Bank of Japan’s rate setters say financial conditions improving on the whole, some downside risks remain
Bank of Botswana – Banking Supervision Annual Report 2008
Central bank says banking sector was resilient despite crisis because of limited exposure, but anticipates ‘second-round’ effects
Israel’s Fischer held in face of calls for second hike
Bank of Israel minutes reveal majority of officials wanted governor to hike borrowing costs for second straight month
Central Bank of Barbados – 2008 Annual Report
Worsening economic conditions contributed to a decline in growth; tourism and manufacturing affected
FOMC sees slack subduing inflation
Federal Open Market Committee says output gap will persist
Bank of Canada: Business Outlook Survey
Canadian central bank’s autumn survey reveals that while conditions are improving, confidence remains fragile
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Annual Report 08/09
Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand says the country dealt with the crisis fairly well, but risks remain
World Bank – Annual Report 2009
World Bank outlines post-crisis support measures