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China plans crackdown on capital flight
CHINA - China plans a concerted effort to stop its officials spiriting state funds abroad through an expanding repertoire of illegal activity, officials have said.
Philadelphia Fed survey shows factory growth slows
US - U.S. factory growth appears to have stalled, stirring speculation the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in coming months to ward off a second recession if the weakness spreads.
San Francisco Fed's Parry: Rate policy appropriate
US - San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Parry said on Wednesday the current level of U.S. interest rates is "appropriate" and stimulative for the economy, which is in a modest expansion.
South Korean economy grows but pace slows
SOUTH KOREA - South Korea's economy grew 1.4 percent in the second quarter, down from a 1.9 percent rise in the previous three months, as growth in consumer spending and construction slowed, the central bank said on Thursday.
Treasury Secretary appointed new governor at RBNZ
NEW ZEALAND - The long wait for a replacement to Donald Brash is over as Treasury Secretary Dr Alan Bollard was appointed New Zealand's new Reserve Bank Governor on Thursday.
National Bank of Macedonia - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Macedonia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Bank of Lithuania - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bank of Lithuania has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Central Bank of Egypt - Annual Report 2000-2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Egypt has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000-2001.
Bank of Korea - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bank of Korea has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
National Bank of Romania - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Romania has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
National Bank of Kazakhstan - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Kazakhstan has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Central Bank of Kuwait - Annual Report 2000-2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Kuwait has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000-2001.
State Bank of Pakistan - Annual Report 2000-2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The State Bank of Pakistan has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000-2001.
Central Bank of Jordan - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Jordan has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Croatian National Bank - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Croatian National Bank has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Speech by Robert Parry, San Francisco Fed, 21 Aug
SPEECH - In a speech titled 'The Economic Outlook for the Nation and the Region: A Monetary Policymaker's View' Parry, who is a non-voting member of the Fed's policy committee, said "the Fed's monetary policy stance is quite stimulative right now, and I…
Reserve Bank of New Zealand News Release
NEWS RELEASE - The Secretary to the Treasury, Dr Alan Bollard, is to be appointed the next Reserve Bank Governor, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today, 22 Aug.
Dollar falls as Saudi investors withdraw billions
SAUDI ARABIA - The dollar today fell from recent highs against the euro and yen following a report that Saudi investors were pulling billions of dollars out of the US.
Chicago Fed's Moskow sees ongoing U.S. expansion
US - Chicago Federal Reserve President Michael Moskow said Wednesday that he expected the U.S. economy to keep growing, while warning that the path back to its potential growth rate could be rocky.
Philippines central bank tightens rules on credit
PHILIPPINES - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is set to issue this week a circular restraining banks and credit card companies from issuing pre-approved "plastic money" and requiring them to adopt a stricter system of screening credit card applications.
Young blood for MAS' senior ranks
SINGAPORE - Nine officers at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, whose average age is 40, will move into key positions as part of organisational revamp, the Singapore Straits Times reported on Tuesday.
RBA's Macfarlane signals rates may head higher
AUSTRALIA - Reserve Bank Governor Ian Macfarlane on Wednesday delivered an upbeat view of the Australian economy, warned of a looming shakeout in property and signalled that the bank remains on course to raise interest rates once global uncertainties…
SARB inflation target seen as out of reach
SOUTH AFRICA - Consumer inflation surprised on the upside last month, fuelling expectations that the Reserve Bank's targets for next year are getting out of reach, though Business Day reports economists said they did not expect interest rates to rise…