Official Record
RBA: economy at greater capacity than expected
Minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s November meeting show rate-setters’ optimism and explain their decision to implement second rate hike
Bank of Spain – Financial Stability Report (November)
Spanish banks are dealing with the bust in different ways, says central bank’s report
Bundesbank - October Monthly Report
Inflation fell further in Germany in the third quarter, partly due to sluggish investment and consumption statistics
Israelis’ assets back to pre-crisis levels
Bank of Israel publishes new figures detailing the public’s financial assets portfolio
European Central Bank – November Monthly Bulletin
ECB’s monthly report suggests eurozone inflation rates will inch back into positive territory towards the end of the year
Bank of Israel – Third Quarter Inflation Report 2009
Report shows inflation slowed as a result of rate hike
Israel’s Fischer held in line with majority view
Bank of Israel minutes show governor’s decision to hold was backed by majority of officials
Hungary split on cut
Rate-setters from the National Bank of Hungary were divided over the size of the cut required, according to minutes of the October policy meeting
Special measures working: BoJ
Minutes of October meeting underline policymakers' faith in unconventional policy tools
National Bank of Romania – Annual Report 2008
Central bank’s report finds that the country slipped backwards on Maastricht convergence criteria for euro adoption
Riksbank rate on hold until next autumn
Swedish central bank says benchmark rate to remain at record low for the next 12 months
Bank of Russia – Banking Supervision Report 2008
Central bank governor says Russian banks must urgently make provisions and raise additional capital
Exports to lead Estonian recovery
Exports and euro adoption will be crucial in the Baltic state’s economic resurgence
Geithner’s scorecard for the resolution plan
Timothy Geithner, US Treasury Secretary, sets out five indicators to measure the success of the resolution plan
Net lending increases: Bank of England figures
Bank figures also show an increase in mortgage loan approvals
Bank of Albania – Annual Report 2008
Economic growth was in line with projections in 2008, notes Ardian Fullani in the central bank’s latest Annual Report
Euro-area credit standards show signs of easing
European Central Bank’s lending survey shows substantial decline in banks tightening their credit standards
Turkey revises inflation forecast downwards
The Central Bank of Turkey’s quarterly Inflation Report shows significant reduction in inflation rate
Indian banks resilient – RBI report
Reserve Bank of India’s report shows financial sector has coped well, but systemic risk remains
National Bank of Ethiopia – Quarterly Bulletin
Central bank report finds growth in financial services, particularly microfinance, and investment
SAMA – Annual Report 2009
Report reveals balance sheet contraction in first three months of this year
RBA’s Payments System Board – Annual Report 2009
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Payments System Board says payments fraud increased
QE has boosted broad money: Bank
Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee unanimous in decision to keep the bank rate and the asset purchase programme unchanged
Corporate debt purchase no longer vital: BoJ
The Bank of Japan’s rate setters say financial conditions improving on the whole, some downside risks remain