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ECB - Financial Stability Review June 2009
Most large and complex banking groups operating in the euro area appear to have enough capital to withstand severe but plausible stress scenarios, notes the latest Financial Stability Review from the European Central Bank.
Price affects public's payments instrument choice
The prices of payment services influenced the public's choice of payments instrument, finds the latest Annual Report on Payment Systems from the Norges Bank.
Inflation outlook leaves scope for RBA cuts
Members of the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate-setting board saw no pressing case for further monetary stimulus but concurred that the inflation outlook left scope for cuts if required, the minutes of this month's policy meeting show
Bank of Guyana - Annual Report 2008
Strong growth in the mining, engineering and construction industries boosted Guyana's economic performance in 2008, the latest Annual Report from the country's central bank reveals.
Beige Book flags improved expectations
The latest edition of the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, compiled from evidence gathered by the 12 regional Feds, notes that contacts from across the United States had said their expectations for the economy had improved.
HKMC - 2008 Annual Report
The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation, a state entity run out of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Exchange Fund, performed well in 2008 despite the crisis, the corporation's latest Annual Report states.
Norges Bank - Annual Report 2008
Norges Bank has recently introduced a new settlement system, notes the central bank's latest Annual Report.
Central Bank of Armenia - Annual Report 2007/08
One of the key priorities in 2009 for the Central Bank of Armenia is the establishment of the All-Armenian Bank, which will invest large-scale projects with focus on education, healthcare, and tourism, notes the latest Annual Report from the country's…
Core business for core financial institutions
Core financial institutions should not be allowed to undertake excessively risky positions such as naked short-selling, says a draft report from a UN commission.
Reserve Bank of Australia - Annual Report 2008
The Reserve Bank of Australia reviewed and restructured its currency activities during 2008, says Glenn Stevens, the governor of the central bank in its latest Annual Report.
No to EU, yes to supervision role for BoE
The idea of a greater role for European Union regulation of United Kingdom's financial services must be resisted, said Sir Martin Jacomb, a former external director of the Bank of England, in a new report from the Centre for Policy Studies, a think tank.
Czech National Bank - Annual Report 2008
The Czech banking sector was not hit directly by the global financial crisis, says Zdenek Tuma, the governor of the country's central bank, in the latest Annual Report.
Macroprudential supervision for BoE - lawmakers
The Bank of England should be given responsibility for macroprudential supervision, recommends a report from Britain's House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee.
The Nederlands Bank - Annual Report 2008
In the years ahead, banks will reduce their dependence on short-term funding in the wholesale markets and focus more on serving domestic customers, says Nout Wellink, the president of the Dutch central bank in its latest Annual Report.
Turkey explains another cut
The Central Bank of Turkey cut rates by 50 basis points in May as data offered no signs of recovery in economic activity of employment, the minutes for the 14 May meeting reveal.
Bank of Sierra Leone - Annual Report 2008
Sierra Leone's economy remained virtually unaffected by the international economic crisis in 2008 and continued to show robust growth, notes the country's central bank in the latest Annual Report.
Norway's Qvigstad: banks need more capital
Banks need more capital to improve access to funding and to be more robust, said Jan Qvigstad, the deputy governor at the Norges Bank.
St Louis Federal Reserve - Annual Report 2008
The current financial crisis has highlighted that certain activities are best performed by the public sector, said James Bullard, the president of the St Louis Federal Reserve, in the central bank's latest Annual Report.
Iceland explains another deep cut
Members of the Central Bank of Iceland's Monetary Policy Committee decided to cut the key policy rate by 250 basis points to 13% in light of the improved stability of the krona, the minutes for the 5 and 6 May meeting reveal.
Central Bank of Iran - Annual Report 2007/08
High inflation over the course of the 2007/08 fiscal year failed to derail medium-term growth trends in Iran, the country's central bank said in its latest Annual Report.
Bank of Latvia - Annual Report 2008
For the Latvian economy, 2008 was a year of radical change, said Ilmars Rimsevics, the governor of the country's central bank in its latest Annual Report.
RBA on why it kept policy rate unchanged
The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3% as there were signs that the economic stimulus that had been applied was supporting demand, according to minutes of the May meeting.
SARB - Monetary Policy Review
The heightened levels of global economic uncertainty are making monetary-policy decisions more challenging, notes the latest Monetary Policy Review from the South African Reserve Bank.
Bank Indonesia - Annual Report 2008
In Indonesia, the fallout from the global financial crisis began to take hold towards the end of 2008, the latest Annual Report from the country's central bank states.