Official Record
Bank of Estonia – Economic Policy Statement
Estonian central bank pins fledgling recovery to a pick-up in export sector, labour market remains weak
Bank of Korea – International Investment Position (end 2009)
Preliminary figures from the Korean central bank show that the country’s investment overseas soared in value, foreign investment in Korea also increased
Bank of England – Agents Summary of Business Conditions (February)
Bank report on public opinions with regards to economic conditions and the ongoing recovery shows most people in the UK were feeling definite effects of a pick-up, although it remained slow
Turkey – February 2010 rate minutes
Committee flags improving credit markets and rising inflation
Bank of Japan – Financial Markets Report
Japanese central bank’s report says Dubai crisis shed light on sensitive investors still were, notes that while accommodative policies soothe some market players, others worry about flows to emerging markets
ECB – Monetary developments in the euro area (January)
European Central Bank statistics show broad money in the eurozone grew modestly in January
Central Bank of Ireland – Developments in Private Sector Credit
Irish central bank’s note shows private sector credit continued to shrink, and lending both to banks and non-banks dropped in the final quarter of 2009
Bank of Japan – Minutes (25 and 26 Jan)
Minutes of the Japanese central bank’s most recent policy meeting show members felt December measures had heightened effectiveness of policy easing, cabinet representatives emphasises achieving positive inflation as soon as possible
Bank of England – Trends in Lending (February)
Bank report shows lending to businesses, home buyers and consumer remains constrained
Bank of Canada Review (Winter)
Winter edition of bulletin contains articles on inflation persistence, capital flows in emerging markets and the accessibility of banknotes
Bank of Uganda – Financial Stability Report
Ugandan central bank publishes inaugural report detailing the health of the financial sector and documenting policy moves taken to combat the crisis
Bank of Greece - Bond market update (January)
Greek central bank says government bonds gained in price in the big markets last month, but lost in the smaller eurozone countries, transaction volumes soar with a majority of sell orders
Bank of Korea – Monetary Policy Statement (February)
South Korean central bank’s February statement shows the worries of a Greek default played a part in its maintenance of a loose policy stance
RBA justifies surprise hold
Reserve Bank of Australia says decision to keep cash rate at 3.75% came on back of success of previous hikes
Labour Market Review (January) – Bank of Estonia
Estonian central bank says unemployment has become structural, and would continue to increase in the first half of this year
Hungary split on size of cut
Minutes of the Hungarian central bank’s January meeting reveal that three members wanted a larger cut than was ultimately implemented on the threat of disinflation
Monthly bulletin (February) – ECB
ECB’s second monthly bulletin of the year shows a shift away from broad money, both into longer-term assets and narrow money
Monthly report on covered bond purchases – ECB
ECB’s January report shows demand is stronger in primary than secondary markets
Bundesbank – Monthly Report (January)
German central bank’s monthly report shows that although the recovery lost momentum at the end of the last year, the process was still carrying on
Bank of Japan – Public Opinion Survey
Japanese central bank’s survey on public views and expectations shows more expect further economic woe
ECB – Economic and Financial Developments in 3Q 2009
European Central Bank release shows the euro-area economy climbing tentatively out of recession, but non-financial corporations suffer
Bank of Canada – Monetary Policy Report January 2010
Bank of Canada’s Monetary Policy Report shows economic growth resumed in the third quarter of 2009
Bank of Slovenia – Monthly Bulletin December 2009
Bank of Slovenia’s Monthly Bulletin shows domestic economy is improving despite unemployment rising
Turkey’s inflation forecast unchanged despite hike
The Central Bank of Turkey’s quarterly Inflation Report shows inflation hike end-2009 temporary