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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
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