Official Record
Riksbank submits proposal to transfer allocation of profit to Treasury
Swedish central bank plans to transfer Skr7.5 billion to Treasury; full plan to be revealed at end of March
UK banks miss 'Project Merlin' lending targets
Results of 'Project Merlin' show bank net lending fell in 2011; major banks missed targets for lending to smaller businesses
UK lending weakens for second successive month, says BoE data
Bank of England data on Lending to Individuals shows marked slowdown in lending to consumers in December, but small rise in loans issued to household
BoE report captures impact of QE policy
Bank of England’s Asset Purchase Facility report shows government bond yields and market spreads eased as a result of the central bank’s stimulus measures
Japan experiencing slow recovery, says BoJ report
Bank of Japan’s January 2012 Monthly Report on Recent Economic and Financial Developments shows economic activity in Japan remains more or less flat
BoE minutes show split over QE
Bank of England minutes show Monetary Policy Committee says further expansion of asset purchases is likely to be required, according to some members
BoE reports challenging wholesale market conditions
Bank of England January Trends in Lending report shows longer-term wholesale funding markets in the UK are freezing up
Bank of Canada report forecasts modest rebound in 2012
Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report projects economy will grow moderately in 2012 and pick up further in 2013
ECB report urges progress on Sepa card payments migration
European Central Bank study says considerable effort is still needed to achieve an integrated European market for card payments
Bank of Israel report highlights policy split on rate-setting body
Bank of Israel report of Narrow Forum discussion shows one member of monetary committee dissented against decision to hold rates, instead preferring a 25-basis-point cut
Sri Lanka holds rates on stable growth outlook
Central Bank of Sri Lanka Monetary Policy Review shows economy grew by 8.4% in the third quarter of 2011 due to strong agriculture, industry and services sector
Svensson: Riksbank’s forecasts 'confused'
Riksbank minutes highlight deputy governor Lars Svensson’s concerns over biases in projections for repo rate and resource utilisation in Sweden
BoE data shows moderate rise in UK lending
Bank of England data shows lending to individuals in UK increased by £1 billion in November
BoE minutes leaves option open for additional stimulus
Bank of England minutes shows MPC members believe further quantitative easing may become warranted as economic outlook deteriorates
BoE Quarterly Bulletin reports market deterioration
Bank of England Q4 report notes financial market sentiment and functioning decline since last bulletin
Japanese business conditions improved slightly: BoJ survey
Bank of Japan Tankan survey shows Japanese companies believe business conditions in non-manufacturing sector were more favourable during fourth quarter of 2011
BoE survey shows inflation expectations are climbing
Bank of England Inflation Attitudes survey says most respondents believe inflation is expected to average 3.5% in next five years
Norges Bank regional network reports weakening markets
Latest reports from regional network of enterprises, organisations and local authorities reveal lower output growth and somewhat weaker market prospects in Norway
SARB issues bleak Quarterly Bulletin
Latest quarterly bulletin from South African Reserve Bank says economy has grown at ‘lacklustre’ pace; inflation hit upper limit of target range in October
UK lending conditions remain sluggish: BoE data
Bank of England Trends in Lending data shows net lending in UK continued to decline in October, albeit at a slower pace
Singapore warns rise in capital outflows may destabilise Asia region
Monetary Authority of Singapore November Financial Stability Review says Asia is vulnerable to a sudden and large reversal of capital flows
BoJ sees moderation in growth ahead
Bank of Japan November Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments shows slowdown in global demand is expected to moderate pace of growth in Japan
BoE revises downward UK growth forecast
Bank of England November Inflation Report expects sluggish growth in 2012 on back of weak global demand and eurozone crisis
Sovereign debt strains felt in New Zealand: RBNZ report
Reserve Bank of New Zealand November Financial Stability Report says eurozone crisis continues to act as constraint on demand in New Zealand