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BIS report on foreign exchange settlement risk
A new report from the BIS surveys foreign exchange settlement risk in over 100 banks and other institutions active in forex markets.
ECB - annual report 2006
Presented by Jean-Claude Trichet to Parliament on Friday, the ECB's 250-page report surveys economic developments in the eurozone and looks at changes in central bank operations over 2006.
Canada's monetary policy update
Two days after raising rates, the Bank of Canada published its update on monetary policy. "Some modest further increase in the policy rate may be required," it says.
IMF paper on managing director appointments
A new paper from the Independent Evaluation Office of the IMF looks back at the history of appointing managing directors at the Fund.
ECB's July Monthly Bulletin
The July edition of the "Monthly Bulletin" of the European Central Bank, realeased on 12 July, contains articles on interpreting monetary developments over the last three years, and the recycling of oil revenues.
Ireland's three-year strategic plan
The Central Bank of Ireland on Wednesday published its three-year strategic plan.
Local currency bond markets risks lower
Exposure to currency depreciation risk has declined in most emerging market economies, according to a report on "Financial stability and local bond markets" published on 9 July by the Committee on the Global Financial System.
Chicago Fed on subprime mortgages
A recent article by the Chicago Federal Reserve argues that the subprime mortgage market is facing substantial problems, as measured by delinquency rates, while the prime mortgage market is experiencing more typical delinquency rates, close to historical…
Japan: regional economic report
The Bank of Japan published a regional economic report on 6 July.
OeNB - Annual Report 2006
Operating profit at Austria's central bank for the year was €193m, down on last year's €295m, as the OeNB added nearly €100m to its pension reserve.
ECB on structural reforms
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published, on 6 July, a report on "Structural Reforms in EMU and the Role of Monetary Policy: a Survey of the Literature."
Deutsche Bundesbank - annual report 2006
Germany's central bank marks its half century by looking back at the performance of the economy in 2006 and notes the new projects, such as T2S, the Bundesbank is working on.
ECB's financial markets legislation
The European Central Bank (ECB) published "European Legislation on Financial Markets" on 3 July.
Turkey's payment systems
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published a report on payments systems in Turkey on 3 July.
Holograms keep currency real
A special report by the US National Research Council entitled "A Path to the Next Generation of US Banknotes: Keeping them Real," suggests that holograms have a definitive role in combating banknote counterfeiting.
Slovakia: 2006 annual report
The National Bank of Slovakia recently published its annual report for 2006.
ECB's financial stability review
The European Central Bank published its biennial overview of sources of risk and vulnerability for financial stability in June.
Fed to streamline cheque processing
As consumers shift to electronic payments, the Federal Reserve Banks set out plans to streamline cheque processing.
BoE annual report
The Bank of England (BoE) published its 2007 annual report on 25 June. Highlights include a 77% rise in the bank's annual profit in the last financial year and the launch of the Adam Smith £20 note.
ECB on euro bonds and derivatives
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a report on "The euro bonds and derivatives markets" on 26 June.
IMF: Romania Article IV consultation
The IMF on 25 June released the staff report and public information notice regarding the conclusion of its Article IV consultation with Romania. The Fund projected 7% (baseline) growth of real GDP in 2007, down from 7.7% (preliminary estimate) in 2006.
Bank of Canada: Financial System Review
The Bank of Canada published, on 21 June, the latest issue of its biennial "Financial System Review."
BIS annual report 2006-07
New board members and nearly a billion dollars in profit were among the highlights of this year's report from Basel.
The international role of the euro
This report from the ECB charts the rise in use of the single currency as a reserve asset, for trade invoicing, in bank deposits and as a parallel currency.