Official Record
ECCB - Annual Report 2008/2009
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank's Annual Report shows the impact of financial crisis on the currency union
Bank lending continues to decline in Japan
Bank of Japan data shows continued squeeze in lending between domestic institutions
Riksbank removes tolerance interval in monetary policy target
Swedish central bank revises the wording of its monetary policy objectives in light of the financial crisis
Financial Stability Review – ECB
European Central Bank says bond purchase programme cut tail and contagion risk but eurozone governments have a sizable task ahead of them
Iceland – Financial Stability Review (June 2009)
Central bank flags cautious signs for optimism but warns that more is to be done
Turkish minutes flag instability in lending markets
Minutes from Turkish central bank's May meeting show policymakers fixed one week repo rate at 7% to reduce fluctuations in lending markets
Cyprus: Fed took over-simplistic approach to controlling inflation
Cypriot central bank inflation study finds Fed failed to curb price growth in 1960s, 1970s
BOE payments review finds scope for cost cutting
Bank of England review on real-time payment and settlements systems shows significant opportunities for cost savings
Sarb - Banking Supervision Annual Report (2009)
Sarb banking supervision annual report puts forth proposals on compensation practices to be used in new banking sector legislation
Fed May 2010 Bulletin: 120 US commercial banks failed in 2009
Federal Reserve report into balance sheet developments at US commercial banks shows continued stress in banking sector
Richmond Fed – Annual Report 2009
Richmond Federal Reserve study on systemic risk finds that policy interventions may harm market incentives if implemented during a crisis
Norges Bank takes billion dollar hit in 2009
Annual accounts show Norway's central bank lost Nkr7.6 billion ($1.16 billion) in 2009
FOMC minutes reveals divergent views on timing of asset sales
Federal Reserve minutes outlines discussions over an asset sale programme at the FOMC meetings in April
Norges Bank: payment prices should reflect costs
The Norges Bank annual report on payment systems calls for greater efficiency in sector
BoE minutes: Bank held rates on delayed recovery
Bank of England minutes show key rate was left at 0.5% on continued uncertainty over pick-up in economic growth
RBA: May minutes show hike down to inflation scare
Reserve Bank of Australia’s May Board meeting reveal upward revision in inflation led to rate hike
BoJ: payments systems need liquidity revamp
Bank of Japan review on payments and settlement systems says current liquidity requirements are inadequate
Fed’s Hoenig approves Hutchison amendment
Kansas City Fed president Thomas Hoenig says the Hutchison amendment will strengthen the oversight of small banks
ECB Monthly Bulletin (May)
European Central Bank explains unprecedented bond purchases
Economic cycles in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan
New IMF paper analyses recessions and recoveries in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan
Finnish housing rebound larger than neighbours'
Finnish central bank report shows housing market was boosted by low interest rates but remains well below its pre-crisis peak
Norges Bank: Financial Stability Report
Norges Bank’s bi-annual Financial Stability Report shows a positive outlook for the Norwegian economy despite instability in Europe
Kenya: Bank Supervision Annual Report 2009
Kenya’s Supervision Annual Report 2009 shows the banking sector in Kenya grew by 14% despite global slump
RBA: emerging Asia behind inflationary pressures
Reserve Bank of Australia says growth in emerging Asia is adding to inflationary pressures at home in its Monetary Policy Statement