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Riksbank reveals how new governors are chosen
The chairman of the general council of Sweden's Riskbank, Johan Gernandt, explained what the central bank looks when it selects executive board members.
Bank of Spain annual report
The overview from the Bank of Spain's annual report for 2006 is now available.
Fed's Beige Book
There was continuing weakness in residential real estate and construction but increasing strength in the commercial real estate sector, including both office and industrial space, reports the Fed's 4th Beige Book of the year.
Give Asia its due - Zeti
Malaysia's central bank governor, Zeti Akhtar Aziz, says Asia's increasing role in the global economy underlines the case for the continent being proportionately represented in the international financial community.
Swiss National Bank - Annual Report 2006
With almost one-third of its assets in gold, 2006 was another strong year for the Swiss National Bank, as the 99th annual report details.
Bank of Lithuania - Annual Report 2006
Lithuania's chance of joining the euro will be after 2010, the governor of the central bank candidly admits in the annual report for 2006.
BIS Quarterly Review, June 2007
Published on June 11, the Bank of International Settlements' Quarterly Review features articles on the bond market term premium, statistics on payments, recent episodes of credit card distress in Asia, and liquidity in the Brazilian government bond…
Reforming the IMF
The latest meeting of the IMF's executive board discussed key elements of the Fund's reform agenda: modernising its surveillance or economic oversight, bringing members' voting shares in line with their economic weight, developing a sustainable income…
Latvia: Annual Report
While Latvia enjoyed rapid economic growth in 2006 - the highest in EU - this was tempered by signs of macroeconomic imbalance, the governor noted in the central bank's annual report.
HKMA: Annual Report
A 9.5% return on the exchange fund and the establishment of payment system links in renminbi and ringitt were among the highlights of 2006, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's 216-page review of the year.
Federal Reserve: Annual Report
The Federal Reserve released its 93rd annual report on 6 June, in which it said "The US economy turned in another solid performance in 2006, although the pattern of growth was uneven."
Denmark's Annual Report
Denmark's central bank started work on a new note series in 2006, the annual report notes, with the series planned to start hitting the streets in 2009.
Colombia's central bank: half yearly report
The reports presented to Colombia's Congress by the Board of Directors of the Banco de la Republica include macroeconomic results, the aims of the board, and future perspectives of the likely trend of several macroeconomic variables.
Annual report National Bank of Belgium 2006
Belgium's central bank made profits of almost a quarter of a billion euros, according to part 2 of its annual report, which focuses on the central bank's activities and governance.
IMF's Article IV consultation with Switzerland
The IMF on 4 June released the staff report and public information notice regarding the conclusion of its Article IV consultation with Switzerland. The Fund projected 2% growth of real GDP in 2007, down from 2.7% in 2006.
Annual report - Bank of Uganda
The main challenge for the Bank of Uganda's monetary policy in 2005-06 was related to shocks associated with the prolonged drought, which adversely affected agricultural production and pushed up food crops inflation.
RBI report on currency and finance
According to the Reserve Bank of India's annual report on currency and finance for 2005-06, released on 31 May, "it is imperative that the financial markets are developed further," if the risks of financial integration are to be mitigated.
Bank of Italy - annual report
The Bank of Italy released its 2006 annual report on 31 May. On the occasion of the release, Mario Draghi, the governor of the central bank, commented on the Italian economy, saying that although its rate of growth is still one of the lowest in the euro…
Australia's payments system review
The Reserve Bank of Australia formally initiated a consultation process for the review of its payments system on 29 May, with the release of a paper titled 'Reform of Australia's Payments System: Issues for the 2007/08 Review.'
Central Bank of Bahamas - Annual Report
Released in May, the Central Bank of Bahamas' annual report looks back at monetary policy as well as the broader economic environment affecting the island economy over the course of 2006. Looking ahead for 2007, the report provides details of a projected…
New IMF Survey
The latest IMF Survey includes articles on the Fund's role in exchange rate surveillance, the conclusions of its most recent "Global Financial Stability Report", and the economic outlook for Belgium, the Middle East and Central Asia.
New Riksbank Financial Stability Report
The Swedish Riksbank released its latest Financial Stability Report on 24 May. The central bank concludes that "profitability of the Swedish banks has continued to rise" and that they are in "a good position to cope with unexpected negative events."
Bank of Canada Review, Spring 2007
The Bank of Canada published its Review for Spring 2007 on Thursday 17 May. The Review includes the article 'Renewing the International Monetary Fund: A review of the issues'.
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, May 2007
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's May 2007 Business Outlook Survey, activity in the region's manufacturing sector improved slightly in May.