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Toxicity Index levels rising: RBI report
Reserve Bank of India June 2011 Financial Stability Report finds evidence that exposure to inter-bank distress is creeping upward
South African Reserve Bank – Annual Report (2010–11)
South African Reserve Bank 2010–11 Annual Report says there is no obvious threat to domestic financial stability
Bank of Canada highlights importance of research function
Bank of Canada 2010 Annual Report says research function is one of its leading priorities at central bank
Beige Book signals slowdown in some districts
Federal Reserve reports deceleration in economic activity in four of 12 districts
Japan earthquake caused widespread risk retreat
Bank of International Settlements Quarterly Review June 2011 says Japan earthquake caused widespread but brief investor retreat to less risky assets
ECB conference reviews crisis measures
European Central Bank Sixth ECB Central Banking Conference contributions highlight policy approach during financial crisis
Singapore experiences surge in growth
Monetary Authority of Singapore Recent Economic Developments report shows 22.5% pick-up in growth in first quarter of 2011.
HKMC - Annual Report (2010)
Hong Kong Monetary Corporation 2010 Annual Report shows $600 million increase in loans purchased in Hong Kong
RTGS usage climbs: Bank of Israel survey
Bank of Israel 2010 Payment and Settlement Systems survey shows Zahav transactions increased by 20% in 2010
Global imbalances top Riksbank Risk survey
Riksbank Spring 2011 Risk Survey shows market participants believe global imbalances pose greatest threat to Swedish financial system
Vote to inject further QE defeated: BoJ minutes
Bank of Japan minutes show measure to raise asset purchases by ¥5 trillion was voted down by majority
BoJ - Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments (May 2011)
Bank of Japan Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments says strong downward pressures in production continued to be felt in aftermath of Tohoku earthquake
Bank of Japan’s 45th Opinion Survey
Bank of Japan 45th Opinion Survey on the General Public's Views and Behaviour shows slight pick-up in public confidence
ECB - Target2 Annual Report (2010)
European Central Bank Target2 2010 Annual Report says transaction values rose 7.6% for the year
BoE minutes: little evidence of wage-price spiral forming
Bank of England minutes say high levels of inflation are not feeding into inflation expectations and wages
Central Bank of Malta - Annual Report (2010)
Central Bank of Malta Annual Report 2010 says events in euro area could disturb economic recovery in Malta
South Africa inflation set to exceed target range
Monetary Policy Committee statement reveals South African Reserve Bank’s fears over inflation
ECB Monthly Bulletin - May 2011
European Central Bank report highlights the need for structural reform
ECB publishes the third edition of monetary policy book
ECB releases comprehensive overview of the ECB's monetary policy
Bank of Japan praised for post-disaster actions
Government representatives at monetary policy meeting expressed appreciation for the central bank’s “swift and appropriate actions after the earthquake”
Turkey releases latest inflation report
Central Bank of Turkey April 2011 Inflation Report covers new policy strategy
Iceland minutes shows dissent from MPC member
Central Bank of Iceland Monetary Policy Committee minutes says one dissenter voted to raise rates by 25 basis points amid growing inflationary pressures
Bank of Thailand Inflation Report – (April 2011)
Bank of Thailand’s April 2011 Inflation Report says Monetary Policy Committee raised rates to curb build up in commodity price pressures
Euro area SME external financing improves: ECB survey
European Central Bank survey on small and medium-sized enterprises shows moderate improvement in access to external finance in euro area