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New SWF event to be held in London
Whether being portrayed as villains for their opacity and secrecy, or as saviours for shoring up the capital bases of some of the biggest investment banks, sovereign wealth funds have seldom been off the front page of late.
European Central Bank - Annual Report 2006
The ECB raised rates by 125 basis points in 2006 in a bid to combat inflationary pressures, caused by oil and commodity price shocks.
UK MPC voted 8 - 1 in favour of rate hold
David Blanchflower was the only member of the nine-strong Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee to object to the decision earlier this month to hold rates at 5.5%, opting instead for a 25 basis point cut.
Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan: Ann Rep 06-07
2006 saw the signing of an agreement between India and Bhutan, which facilitates the flow of funds and manpower resources from India for the construction of hydropower projects in the kingdom.
Central Bank of Comoros
The growth rate of Comoros's economy dipped slightly in 2006 to 2.4% from 2.8% the previous year.
Central Bank of Guinea - Annual Report 2005
The Guinean economy expanded by 3.3% in 2005 after growing by 2.7% the previous year.
Central Bank of Uruguay - Annual Report 2006
High demand in foreign markets and low interest rates domestically boosted the Uruguayan economy in 2006.
Reserve Bank of Tonga - Annual Report 2006/07
The Tongan economy contracted during the 2006/07 financial year by 3% to 4%, plagued by substantial economic shocks.
Central Bank of Montenegro - Annual Report 2006
Montenegro's economy had a successful year in 2006, says Ljubisa Krgovic, the president of its central bank.
National Bank of Cambodia - Annual Report 2006
The Cambodian economy expanded by an impressive 10.4% in 2006, buoyed by structural reform aimed at enhancing economic competitiveness and reducing poverty.
Bank of Guatemala - Annual Report 2006
The Bank of Guatemala's monetary policy decisions in 2006 considered the volatility of global oil prices and the dynamism of the international economy, the annual report for that year revealed.
Central Bank of Djibouti - Annual Report 2005
Djibouti's economy expanded by 3.2% in 2005. The growth was largely supported by a strong trading relationship with Ethiopia and improvements to the country's infrastructure.
Bank of Burundi - Annual Report 2006
Burundi's economy grew by 5.1% in 2006, boosted by the buoyant coffee industry.
Bangladesh Bank - Annual Report 2006-2007
The Bangladeshi economy grew by 6.5% from July 2006 to June 2007, boosted by the strong performance of the manufacturing and services industries.
Fed minutes: dissenters' views
Eric Rosengren and William Poole, two presidents of regional Federal Reserve's and voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), both disagreed with aspects of the central bank's recent decisions regarding monetary policy and open market…
EU finds flaws in ECB's billion-dollar HQ
The European Union's audit of the eurozone's central bank has found various faults with its plans for the building of its new headquarters.
Maldives Monetary Authority - Annual Report 2006
The Maldivian economy bounced back in 2006 after a poor 2005 following the tsunami at the end of the previous year.
Central Bank of Kuwait - Annual Report 2006-2007
In a bid to combat rising inflation, the Central Bank of Kuwait raised the exchange rate of the Kuwaiti dinar against the greenback from 292 fils to 289 fils per dollar.
Central Bank of Swaziland - Annual Report 06/07
Swaziland's balance of payments improved significantly in 2006.
Bank of Haiti - Annual Report 2006
The Haitian economy expanded by 2.3% in 2006, the highest rate of growth since 1999.
Bank of Finland - Financial Stability Report 2007
The Finnish financial system is stable and would likely withstand even considerable disruptions in the operating environment, the 2007 edition of the Bank of Finland's financial stability report says.
Central Bank of Lesotho - Annual Report 2006
Lesotho's economy expanded by 6.2% in 2006, boosted by the strong performance of the manufacturing industry.
National Bank of Poland - Annual Report 2006
The Polish economy expanded by 6.1% in 2006, placing it among the most rapidly developing EU states.
National Bank of Rwanda - Annual Report 2006
Rwanda's economy grew by 6.5% in 2006, boosted by the strong performance of the manufacturing and services sector.