Official Record
Reserve Bank of Australia wary of risks from European contagion
RBA Monetary Policy Committee signals ongoing concern at contagion effect from Europe dampening Australian prospects
Lithuanian Supervision Service gets new powers
Board of Lithuanian central bank grants Supervision Service right to exercise powers to supervise non-banking financial institutions
Increased fixed capital formations in South Africa
Latest quarterly bulletin from Sarb strikes optimistic note; chief economist at the central bank says increase in capital spending originates from both private and public sectors
IMF releases latest country report on Greece
Report finds improvements in Greece since Fund intervention first started but deficit targets are 'ambitious'
Some BoJ policy members wanted QE by year-end
Minutes of Bank of Japan meeting in February indicate some officials discussed implementing QE by the end of 2012
Philadelphia Fed releases latest business survey
Philadelphia Fed reports continued improvements in manufacturing sector; results of Business Outlook Survey show general activity, new orders, shipments and employment all remained positive
ECB reveals dip in G-20 GDP growth
European Central Bank announces G-20 GDP growth slowed to 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2011
Estonia data shows increases in travel service provision
Bank of Estonia reveals data gathered by tacking travellers' mobile phones
Bank lending 'steady' according to Central Bank of the Philippines
Latest data shows bank lending grew at a 'broadly steady pace' in January, central bank says
Central Bank of Colombia minutes reveal dispute
Minutes from recent Colombian central bank board of director's meeting show split over whether to raise benchmark rate
MAS releases recent economic developments briefing
Monetary Authority of Singapore sets out recent economic developments in the country; reveals inflation prediction for 2012
South Africa records increase in value of gold reserves
SARB reveals $186 million rise in value of gold reserves; overall reserves value up $438 million
Czech National Bank unveils stress-test results
Czech banking sector prepared to withstand “significantly adverse stress scenario", says central bank
Draghi defends high-value euro banknotes
Letter to MEP Nikolaos Salavrakos outlines reasons for having €200 and €500 banknotes
Bank of Mauritius releases financial stability report
Latest report offers overview of international and domestic economic pressures impacting the country
Korea braces for higher oil prices
Bank of Korea governor holds economic review with leading academics and others; group discusses rising oil prices
ECB alters external communication policy
European Central Bank will no longer mass-produce hard copies of its Annual Report; document will be available online
Botswana releases Monetary Policy Statement
Bank of Botswana releases Monetary Policy Statement for 2012; includes inflation predictions and explains target overshoot in 2011
Riksbank offers explanation for lending to IMF
Swedish central bank sets out reasons for recommending an increase in the country's contribution to IMF funds
Bank of Canada sees 'significant risks' to inflation outlook
Bank of Canada’s Monetary Policy Report for January 2012 sets out “significant risks” that threaten the inflation outlook
FOMC minutes show split on bond purchases
Minutes from latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting shows board members disagreed over introducing another bond-buying programme to boost the economy
BoE sees strong possibility of inflation undershooting its target
Bank of England February Inflation Report shows inflation in UK is more likely to be below than above its 2% inflation target over the next three years
Malaysia warns external environment could restrict growth
Bank Negara Malaysia fourth quarter report on economic and financial developments says strong domestic demand will drive growth in 2012 despite challenging external environment
Israel releases latest economic update
Inflation over whole of 2011 was 2.2%; country reached vicinity of full employment in the first half of last year