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Central Bank of Brazil - Annual Report 2005
Brazil's export sector had an excellent year in 2005, notes the Annual Report from the country's central bank.
Bank of Portugal - Annual Report 2007
The Portuguese economy saw no real convergence to European Union (EU) norms over the past decade, notes the country's central bank in its latest Annual Report.
US demand for loans weakens further
Businesses and households' demand for loans continues to weaken, shows the latest edition of the Federal Reserve's quarterly Senior Loan Officer Survey.
National Bank of Georgia - Annual Report 2007
2007 showed that the trust of the Georgian population in the national currency increased, the country's central bank notes in its latest Annual Report.
Central Bank of the Philippines - Annual Report 07
With 7.3% GDP growth in 2007, the Philippines achieved its highest output performance of the past three decades last year and the government's growth target, notes the country's central bank in its latest Annual Report.
Irish economy to shrink by 4% this year
The Irish economy is facing a second consecutive year of contraction, says the latest Quarterly Bulletin from the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
ECCB - Annual Report 2007/08
Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) countries are among the most vulnerable in the international system, said Dwight Venner, the governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank in its latest Annual Report.
National Bank of Macedonia - Annual Report 2007
In 2007, the Macedonia economy grew by a record amount, with GDP growth of 5.1%, says the latest Annual Report from the National Bank of Macedonia.
Bank of Guyana - Annual Report 2007
In 2007, domestic inflation rose to its highest level in nearly two decades, notes the latest Annual Report from the Bank of Guyana.
Central Bank of Turkey - Inflation Report
Turkish inflation is likely to undershoot the 7.5% inflation target in 2009, notes the Central Bank of Turkey's January Inflation Report.
Central Bank of Chile - Financial Stability Report
The main threat to the Chilean economy's financial stability is a contraction in the supply of external funds, notes the latest Financial Stability Report form the Central Bank of Chile.
Canadian economy to contract this year
Canadian GDP will decline by 1.2% in 2009 and rebound by 3.8% in 2010, according to the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report Update.
ECB's warns against dangers of fiscal excess
The latest European Central Bank Monthly Bulletin calls for governments to spend cautiously.
Bank of England's January minutes
The minutes from the January meeting of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee show most members judged cutting bank rate by 50 basis points would provide a significant stimulus to the economy.
Central Bank of Tunisia - Annual Report 2007
Tunisia's economy grew up by 6.3% in real terms in 2007 despite difficult international conditions, notes the latest Annual Report from the country's central bank.
Fed's Beige Book reports weakening activity
The latest edition of the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, a guide to business conditions in the 12 districts overseen by the regional Feds, indicates that economic activity continued to weaken in December across the country.
Paper charts changes in US retail payments
The Kansas City Federal Reserve has published research covering changes to the American retail payments system, which is now is in the midst of a transformation.
Taiwan - Annual Report 2007
The Central Bank of China (Taiwan) raised its discount rate four times during 2007 by a total of 62.5 basis points, the central bank's latest Annual Report reveals.
Central Bank of Chile - Annual Report 2007
The Central Bank of Chile had 626 employees as of the end of 2007, the central bank's latest Annual Report reveals.
BoE - Credit Conditions Survey
UK lenders report rise in default rates and losses on lending to households and private non-financial corporations, says the Bank of England's Credit Conditions Survey for the last quarter of 2008.
Banco de la Republica, Colombia - minutes
The board of directors of the Banco de la Republica, Colombia decided unanimously to cut the intervention rate by a half a basis point to 9.50%, the minutes of the 19 December meeting show.
Denmark - Financial Stability Report
Denmark must implement a scheme of temporary capital injections to sound, well-managed banking institutions, says the latest Financial Stability Report from the National Bank of Denmark.
Principles for sound stress testing
A new consultative paper from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision presents sound principles for the governance, design and implementation of stress testing programmes at banks.
MPC minutes: Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt's Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep rates unchanged at 11.5% owing to high inflation, the minutes of the meeting on 25 December explained.