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Bank of Korea: bank lending picks up in July
Bank of Korea’s July report on financial markets shows lending to large corporations increased in South Korea
Bank of Israel – Inflation Report (April-June 2010)
Israeli inflation set to remain in line with central bank’s target
Japanese slightly less gloomy on economy
Bank of Japan’s opinion survey reveals a little more optimism
BoK minutes: Holding rates could cause economic imbalances
Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Committee minutes show decision to hold rates was not so clear cut
Bank of Israel – minutes of August rate decision
Minutes show meeting participants all supported governor’s decision to raise rates
Buba: German household investments strengthen
Bundesbank financial accounts showed households’ financial assets gained for fourth consecutive quarter while debt declined
National Bank of Slovakia – Financial Stability Report (2009)
National Bank of Slovakia’s Financial Stability Report for last year says risks to economy largely in household sector
Federal Reserve – Beige Book (July 2010)
Federal Reserve’s July Beige Book shows significant improvement in labour markets across five of the United States’ 12 districts
Bank of England – Asset Purchase Facility Annual Report (2009/10)
Asset Purchase Facility Annual Report shows Bank £1.75 billion down on back of decline in value of gilt stock
National Bank of Slovakia – Monthly Bulletin (June 2010)
National Bank of Slovakia’s June Monthly Bulletin shows inflation was lower than expected for the month
Central Bank of Turkey – Inflation Report (July 2010)
Central Bank of Turkey’s Inflation Report for July showed lending in credit markets picked up after yields on government debt fell
Central Bank of Sri Lanka – Annual Report (2009)
Sri Lankan central bank’s Annual Report for last year says country’s escape from high inflation allowed it to focus efforts on growth
BoE: Asset Purchase Facility Quarterly Report (2010 Q2)
Bank of England’s latest Asset Purchase Facility Quarterly Report shows fear over eurozone debt crisis led to rise in corporate debt purchases
Central Bank of Kuwait – Quarterly Statistics Bulletin (Oct – Dec 2009)
Kuwaiti central bank’s Quarterly Statistics Bulletin shows lending improvements in the fourth quarter of last year, focused predominately on oil and gas sector
Bank of Italy: north hit hardest by crisis
Bank of Italy study says geographical differences in growth reflects dependence on industry
Bank of Albania: country has seen double digit FDI growth
Albanian central bank monetary policy statement says foreign direct investment rose by double digits in 2008
Lending in Japan remains subdued: BoJ survey
Bank of Japan survey on bank lending reports continued weakness in demand for loans by firms
BoE: UK consumer confidence continues to slump
Bank of England field survey on business conditions shows consumer sentiment slightly weaker in second quarter of 2010 as sales declined
BoJ’s accommodative policy will be consistent, say minutes
Bank of Japan minutes show central bank will press ahead with accommodative polices to tackle deflation in economy
Bank of England – Trends in Lending (July 2010)
Bank of England’s July lending report shows further declines in bank loans as demand continues to weaken
Bank of Japan – Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments (July 2010)
Bank of Japan report shows boost in export growth was undermined by chronic deflation problems
RBA rate hold linked to European stability concerns
Minutes of Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate meeting show developments in Europe led board to keep rates flat
Central Bank of Ireland – Payment and Securities Settlements System Infrastructure Report (July 2010)
Irish central bank’s report on payments and settlements shows country is behind Europe in transition to electronic payments systems
Fed survey shows growing appetite for risk in OTC markets
Inaugural Federal Reserve survey on financing of over-the-counter derivatives shows growing demand in risky assets