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Interbank conditions influenced RBA decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia's rate-setting board decided to leave rates unchanged in November because of interbank tensions, minutes of the meeting published on Tuesday reveal.
The Netherlands Bank - Annual Report 2006
The Netherlands Central Bank estimated the Dutch economy expanded by 3% in 2006, boosted by strong export, consumption and investment growth.
Report details practices at G10 central banks
The Markets Committee on Monday published a report on the monetary policy frameworks and open market operations at the G10 central banks.
Bank of England - Quarterly Bulletin
Details of the impact of Northern Rock's use of the lender of last resort facility on the Bank of England's open market operations are noted in the latest edition of the Quarterly Bulletin.
Nepal Rastra Bank - Annual Report 2005-2006
Nepal's real GDP grew by 2.3 % in the 2005 to 2006 period.
ECB Financial Stability Review - December 2007
The European Central Bank (ECB) noted that with financial systems undergoing a process of de-leveraging and re-intermediation, the uncertainty surrounding the financial stability outlook for the euro area has heightened and could persist for a…
Banco de la Republica - Annual Report 2007
At 6.8%, the Colombian growth rate in 2006 surpassed all predictions.
Central Bank of Madagascar - Annual Report 2006
Madagascar's economy grew by 4.8% in 2006, boosted by the strong performance of the construction, transport and tourism industries.
Central Bank of Belize - Annual Report 2006
Growth accelerated to 5.8% in 2006, boosted by the launch of commercial oil operations.
Subprime aftermath risks exacerbating imbalances
Financial market turbulence, together with a significant slowdown in the United States, could lead to and be exacerbated by a disorderly resolution of global current account imbalances, says the Bank of Canada's latest Financial System Review.
Central Bank of Costa Rica - Annual Report 2006
The Central Bank of Costa Rica intensified its efforts in reducing medium-term inflation in 2006.
National Bank of Serbia - Annual Report 2006
Core inflation fell below the National Bank of Serbia's 7% to 9% target range in 2006 to just 5.9%.
Bank of Korea - Annual Report 2006
Korean growth edged up to 5% in 2006, from 4.2% the previous year.
Domestic pressures behind Australian rate rise
Members of the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate-setting board voted to hike rates last month on domestic economic grounds, minutes of the 6 November meeting reveal.
Bulgarian National Bank - Annual Report 2006
The Bulgarian economy performed well in 2006, growing by 6.1%.
Norges Bank - Financial Stability Report 2/2007
The Norwegian economy is expected to remain stable even though the turmoil in the money and credit markets will continue to hamper banks, the Bank of Norway's latest financial stability report says.
Central Bank of Bolivia - Annual Report 2006
The Central Bank of Bolivia just about managed to keep inflation within the 3% to 5% target range in 2006.
Banking Authority of Kosovo - Annual Report 2006
The performance of the Kosovan economy vastly improved in 2006, with growth of 3%, up from 0.3% the previous year.
Reserve Bank of El Salvador - Annual Report 2005
El Salvador's economy performed well in 2005, growing by 2.8%.
Basel Committee publishes co-operation guidelines
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published guidelines on how authorities should co-operate on home-host arrangements and allocation mechanisms.
Bank of Tanzania - Annual Report 2006
The Bank of Tanzania implemented a regulatory overhaul in 2006.
Solomon Islands - Annual Report 2006
The Central Bank of the Solomon Islands judged 2006 a positive year for the economy.
Saudi Arabia - Annual Report 2006/07
Real GDP rose by 4.3% over the course of the 2006/07 financial year.
Turkey to "monitor closely" second-round hikes
The minutes of the Central Bank of Turkey's November rate-setting meeting have revealed that the potential second round effects of rising food and energy prices will be closely monitored.