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Turkey adjusts inflation forecast
Significant increases in the prices of oil and food led to an upward revision in the inflation forecast and mean further monetary tightening will be needed, according to the latest inflation report from the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey.
Barbados feels the crunch
In the first half of the year, Barbados's economy suffered under the weight of high oil and commodity prices and the slowing global economy, reports the Central Bank of Barbados in its economic review.
Bank of Italy - Annual Report 2007
The Bank of Italy's latest Annual Report spells out the central bank's plans for reorganising its head office, branch network and representative offices.
Solomon Islands - Annual Report 2007
Rick Hou, the governor of the Central Bank of the Solomon Islands, highlighted 11 policy issues and challenges in his remarks on the central bank's latest Annual Report.
HKMA - Banking Stability Review
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) Banking Stability Review has found the territory's banking system robust.
Canada - Monetary Policy Report
The Bank of Canada's latest Monetary Policy Report identifies three significant developments affecting the Canadian economy: protracted weakness in the US economy, ongoing turbulence in global financial markets, and sharp increases in certain commodity…
Riksbank decision unanimous
All six members of the Riksbank's Executive Council backed the decision to raise rates a quarter point to 4.5% earlier this month.
Bank of Korea - Annual Report 2007
The total assets of the Bank of Korea rose by almost 7% during 2007, the central bank said in its latest Annual Report.
Rates restraining demand: RBA
The Reserve Bank of Australia's rate-setting board believes rates, which it has held at a 12-year high of 7.25% since March, are beginning to restrain demand.
Central Bank of Ireland - Annual Report 2007
The Irish economy will suffer a significant reduction in output growth this year, John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland, says in the latest edition of the institution's Annual Report.
Central Bank of the UAE - Annual Report 2007
Financial markets in the UAE witnessed an increase in trade volumes during 2007, the latest edition of the Central Bank of the UAE's Annual Report states.
ECB publishes payment systems report
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Friday released its first payments systems and market infrastructure oversight report.
Euro debt issuance hit by market turmoil
The euro lost ground as a currency of debt issuance in 2007, a result that the European Central Bank said may reflect the continued fallout from the credit crisis.
EBRD - Sustainability Report 2007
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) Sustainability Report details the development bank's investments in 29 countries across central Europe and Asia.
Canadian businesses still strong
Despite the recent slowdown in Canadian growth, there are no indications of widespread weaknesses across the country's firms, the latest edition of the Bank of Canada's Business Outlook Survey finds.
Cleveland Federal Reserve - Annual Report 2007
Policymakers could examine past crises to reveal deeper issues behind recent events, an essay that opens the latest issue of the Cleveland Fed's Annual Report suggests.
Banco de la Republica, Colombia minutes
The board of directors of the Banco de la Republica Colombia decided unanimously to leave the intervention rate at 9.75%, the minutes of the 20 June meeting show.
RBI issues draft mobile guidelines
The Reserve Bank of India issued a consultation document on mobile payments in June.
Japan shows resistance to turmoil
Japan's economy expanded moderately and exports continued to increase from October 2007 to March 2008, according to a report published by the Bank of Japan.
National Bank of Slovakia - 2007 Annual Report
For Ivan Sramko, the governor of the National Bank of Slovakia, 2007 was a dynamic year in terms of both economic development in Slovakia and preparations for the euro.
Central Bank of Brazil minutes
Rate setters in Brazil were unanimous in their decision to raise the Selic target to 12.25% p.a., the minutes of the 3 and 4 June monetary policy committee meeting show.
Fed posts Bear Stearns meeting minutes
The Federal Reserve has made public the minutes of its meetings on the future of Bear Stearns.
RBA publishes payment systems reform responses
The Reserve Bank of Australia has released the public responses to its latest review of the reform of Australia's payments system.
CNB - 2007 report on financial supervision
The Czech National Bank discusses implementation of Basel II and the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) in its latest regulatory review.