Economics
Philippines's Tentangco notes strong performance
The Filipino economy achieved the ideal confluence of high growth and low inflation in 2007, said Amando Tetangco, Jr, the governor of the central bank.
Greenspan joins Paulson & Co
Alan Greenspan, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve, is set to advise Paulson & Co, a hedge fund which made billions last year from betting against the United States housing market.
Central Bank of Montenegro - Annual Report 2006
Montenegro's economy had a successful year in 2006, says Ljubisa Krgovic, the president of its central bank.
National Bank of Cambodia - Annual Report 2006
The Cambodian economy expanded by an impressive 10.4% in 2006, buoyed by structural reform aimed at enhancing economic competitiveness and reducing poverty.
China's Liu on problems plaguing property market
Excessively rapid price growth in certain cities, an irrational supply and demand structure and the inability of low income families to afford housing in the domestic real estate market are worrying officials at the People's Bank of China, says Liu Shiyu…
Turkish central bank set for Istanbul move
The Central Bank of Turkey will relocate to Istanbul in spite of objections from the institution's staff, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister said on Thursday.
Bank of Guatemala - Annual Report 2006
The Bank of Guatemala's monetary policy decisions in 2006 considered the volatility of global oil prices and the dynamism of the international economy, the annual report for that year revealed.
IMF growth forecasts fall on purchasing power data
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its growth estimate for 2007 by half a percentage point after reviewing research published by the International Comparison Program, a global statistical initiative involving over 100 countries.
Central Bank of Djibouti - Annual Report 2005
Djibouti's economy expanded by 3.2% in 2005. The growth was largely supported by a strong trading relationship with Ethiopia and improvements to the country's infrastructure.
Fed's Poole says risk of recession unclear
William Poole, the president of the St Louis Federal Reserve, said on Wednesday that it was still too early to tell whether the housing sector's problems would push the US economy into recession.
Bank of Burundi - Annual Report 2006
Burundi's economy grew by 5.1% in 2006, boosted by the buoyant coffee industry.
Eurozone retail banking data shows convergence
Though cross-border differences in interest-rate levels persist, retail banking markets in the eurozone are becoming more integrated, research published by the Bank of Finland finds.
Fukui notes success of Franco-Japanese relations
Japan and France have established a particularly constructive relationship in many economic spheres, says Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Bangladesh Bank - Annual Report 2006-2007
The Bangladeshi economy grew by 6.5% from July 2006 to June 2007, boosted by the strong performance of the manufacturing and services industries.
Canada names John Murray as deputy
The Bank of Canada has appointed John Murray as a deputy governor.
Al-Wazir starts as Palestine governor
Jihad Al-Wazir began his term as governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority on Tuesday after Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine's president, approved the appointment on Sunday.
Finland's new board member to head research group
Seppo Honkapohja, the latest addition to the Bank of Finland's board, is taking charge of the central bank's research activities.
Maldives Monetary Authority - Annual Report 2006
The Maldivian economy bounced back in 2006 after a poor 2005 following the tsunami at the end of the previous year.
Research shows dollarisation and rates link
Since the adoption of inflation targeting and a floating exchange rate in 1999, real interest rates in Brazil have fallen as levels of dollarisation in the economy have dropped, research published by the International Monetary Fund finds.
BoE credit survey shows crunch impacting lending
The Bank of England's credit conditions survey, published on Thursday, signalled a marked decline in lending to households and businesses towards the end of 2007.
China names two central bank vice governors
The People's Bank of China announced the appointment of two vice governors on Thursday, Yi Gang and Ma Delun.
Venezuelan inflation shoots up to 22.5%
The Central Bank of Venezuela said on Wednesday that inflation in the metropolitan area of Caracas, the country's capital, hit 22.5% in 2007, the highest official rate in Latin America.
Central Bank of Kuwait - Annual Report 2006-2007
In a bid to combat rising inflation, the Central Bank of Kuwait raised the exchange rate of the Kuwaiti dinar against the greenback from 292 fils to 289 fils per dollar.
Banks have vital role in Mauritian economy
The success of the banking industry is critical for the economic development of Mauritius, says Rundheersing Bheenick, the governor of the Bank of Mauritius.