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Sveriges Riksbank, Financial Stability Report 2:06
Sweden's central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, published its second Financial Stability Report for 2006 on 5 December. At present the Riksbank sees no serious threats to financial stability, according to the report.
Bundesbank FSR sees growth at 2.5%
The Bundesbank's latest Financial Stability Review notes that a 2.5% increase in the country's GDP growth this year is "a realistic prospect."
IMF strengthening framework for surveillance
The IMF on 29 November released the staff report on the revised and extended methodologies for exchange rate assessments by its consultative group on exchange rate issues.
November beige book released by Fed
The Federal Reserve recently released the latest issue of the beige book, an informal review series by the banks of current economic conditions.
SAMA's annual report for 2005
Saudi Arabia's economy grew at 6.5% in real terms and inflation nudged up but was still less than 1% in 2005, the country's central bank notes in its annual report.
Room for improvement in Riksbank's monetary policy
A parliamentary report into Sweden's monetary policy says that while the Riksbank compares favourably with other central banks in terms of monetary policy, the persistent undershooting of its inflation target in recent years means there is room for…
New payments data from CPSS
The Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems published their annual statistical update of data on payments and payment systems for 2005.
Europe's new large-value payment system on target
Europe's new large-value payment system is on schedule to go live in 2007 says the European Central Bank in its third annual report on TARGET2.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index, October 2006
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for October 2006, published 21 November, was -0.31 in October, slightly up from -0.38 in September. All of the four broad categories of indicators made negative contributions to the index.
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, November 2006
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its November 2006 monthly report on Monday 20 November. In the report the BOJ said the Japanese economy is growing moderately.
Norges Bank Economic Bulletin, October 2006
The latest edition of Norges Bank's Economic Bulletin for October 2006 includes the article "Forecasting in Norges Bank." In the article the authors analyse the current economic situation and the driving forces that will influence the economy in the…
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, October 2006
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its October 2006 Monthly Report on Friday 17 November. The report said the German economy has probably continued to expand at a fast pace in the third quarter, driven mainly by a strong…
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Nov 2006
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's November 2006 Business Outlook Survey, economic conditions in the region's manufacturing sector improved slightly in November.
New York Fed's Foreign Exchange Operations Report
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Treasury and Federal Reserve Foreign Exchange Operations quarterly report for July-September 2006, published 16 November, the U.S. monetary authorities did not intervene in the foreign exchange markets…
Bank of England Inflation Report, November 2006
The Bank of England published its November 2006 Inflation Report on 15 November. At a press conference BoE governor Mervyn King highlighted that the central bank's latest forecast of easing inflationary pressures is a 'benign' one.
RBNZ Financial Stability Report, November 2006
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand published its November 2006 Financial Stability Report on 15 November. RBNZ governor Alan Bollard said banks continue to appear well capitalised and continue to return strong profits.
Phil Fed's Survey of Professional Forecasters
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia published its Fourth Quarter 2006 Survey of Professional Forecasters on 13 November. The rate of growth in U.S. output over the next few quarters looks slower now than it did just three months ago, according to 51…
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Oct 2006
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's October 2006 Business Outlook Survey, the pace of activity in the region's manufacturing sector was generally steady in October.
Central Bank of Kenya - Annual Report 2006
According to the Central Bank of Kenya's Annual Report 2006, the economy grew by 5.8 percent in 2005 compared with 4.9 percent in 2004.
RBA Statement on Monetary Policy, November 2006
The Reserve Bank of Australia published its November 2006 Statement on Monetary Policy on 13 November. In the report the RBA said it expects inflationary pressures to remain in the economy although it expects its monetary policy to counteract such…
Central Bank of Ireland Financial Stability Report
According to the Central Bank of Ireland's Financial Stability Report for 2006, risks in the Irish financial system, including rising debt levels, have increased since last year but the industry is robust enough to cope with shocks.
'The Region' from the Minneapolis Fed, Sep 06
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has published its regular magazine, The Region, for September 2006. The latest edition carries an interview with Harvard professor Martin Feldstein in which he comments on the current course of monetary policy and…
SARB Financial Stability Review, September 2006
The South African Reserve Bank published the September 2006 edition of its Financial Stability Review on 10 November. In its latest report the SARB said the volatility of South Africa's rand could be negative for long-term growth, but for now the…
ECB Monthly Bulletin, November 2006
The European Central Bank published its November 2006 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 9 November. In the report the ECB reiterated that it needs to exercise "strong vigilance" on inflation risks.