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Czech National Bank - Annual Report 2007
Zdenek Tuma, the governor of the Czech National Bank, has described the past year as an economic success in the institution's latest annual report.
RBA suggests settlement system improvements
The Reserve Bank of Australia has unveiled a series of recommendations aimed at improving the settlement process of, and broader market functioning for, Australian equities.
Fed minutes reveal some reluctance to cut rates
Most members of the Federal Open Market Committee viewed the decision to cut rates by a quarter point in April as a close call, the minutes of the meeting reveal.
Chicago Federal Reserve - 2007 Annual Report
The possibility of continued market difficulties cannot be ruled out, Charles Evans, the president of the Chicago Federal Reserve, said in his introduction to the institution's 2007 annual report.
Bank voted 8-1 in favour of May hold
Only one of the Bank of England's nine Monetary Policy Committee members voted to cut rates earlier this month, a sign of the Bank's intent to fight inflation.
Discomfort over inflation led RBA to hold
Despite signs that domestic demand is weakening, Reserve Bank of Australia opted to leave rates at a 12-year high of 7.25% in May on the back of "uncomfortably high" inflation figures.
SARB's monetary policy review
Electricity price rises and the depreciation of the rand, have led to a worsening of the domestic inflation outlook over the past six months, the South African Reserve Bank said in its latest Monetary Policy Review.
Richmond Federal Reserve - Annual Report 2007
Following the retirement of the oldest members of the so-called "baby-boomer" generation, the Richmond Federal Reserve has taken the opportunity to ask if US citizens are saving enough.
No FX intervention in Q1 - NY Fed
The US monetary authorities did not intervene in foreign-exchange markets during the first quarter of 2008, the New York Federal Reserve said in its quarterly report to Congress.
St Louis Federal Reserve - Annual Report 2007
A retrospective conversation with William Poole, the outgoing president of the St Louis Federal Reserve, is one of the highlights of the institution's latest annual report.
HKMA Annual Report 2007
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Exchange Fund achieved a record rate of return in 2007, the year's annual report reveals.
Uncertainty makes rate path unclear: RBA
The overall impact of a number of opposing economic forces on demand and inflation in Australia is subject to considerable uncertainty, the country's Reserve Bank noted.
UK parliament gives King the thumbs up
Mervyn King has fulfilled his responsibilities as governor of the Bank of England very well during his first term and deserves to serve for a further five years, an influential group of UK lawmakers has said.
Federal Reserve - Annual Report 2007
Policymakers expect US inflation to moderate in 2008 and 2009, with expectations remaining reasonably well anchored in spite of the recent pick-up in price growth, the Fed's annual report states.
Barbados - Q1 review
Boosted by a rebound in tourism activity and a moderate expansion in manufacturing output, the Barbadian economy performed well in the first quarter of the year.
Money and banking in PNG - new edition
The Bank of Papua New Guinea has published the second edition of its book on money and banking in the country.
Turkey to review inflation target
The Central Bank of Turkey will consider revising its inflation target towards the end of this year, the minutes of its April rate-setting meeting show.
Bank lending falls in Norway
Household credit demand in Norway declined in the first quarter of 2008, reports a recent survey of bank lending by the Bank of Norway.
ECB's TARGET Annual Report 2007
In 2007, use of TARGET, a large-value payment system in the euro area, surged in terms of both volume and value of transactions business, the annual report on the system states.
Poland monetary policy cautious about hot money
The National Bank of Poland decided to raise the key interest rates by 25 basis points after resisting a 50 basis points rise, the minutes of the March monetary policy council meeting show.
A firm-wide view of risk exposure crucial
Risk concentrations at most financial conglomerates are still mainly identified, measured and managed within separate risk categories and business lines, notes the Joint Forum of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in a new review.
SARB - Financial Stability Review March 2008
Despite strong economic growth, Africa still faces a number of downside risks that could impact negatively on financial stability, the South African Reserve Bank states in its latest Financial Stability Review, published on Thursday.
Achieving cost effectiveness: Brazil's experience
The Central Bank of Brazil has published a detailed case study on how it implemented a new system of identifying and monitoring costs.
ECB Annual Report 2007
The third enlargement of the euro area, which took place on 1 January 2008 when Cyprus and Malta adopted the single currency, occurred in a smooth and efficient manner, Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the central bank said in his introduction to…