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Bank of Japan Monthly Report, April 2007
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its April 2007 monthly report on Thursday 12 April. In the report the BOJ left its assessment of economic and financial developments unchanged in April, saying the economy will continue to expand…
IMF Global Financial Stability Report, Apr 2007
The International Monetary Fund published its Global Financial Stability Report for April 2007 on 10 April. In the report the IMF said the stability of the global financial system is being bolstered by favourable economic conditions, but some financial…
Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Annual Report 2006
According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's Annual Report 2006, Sri Lanka continued on an economic expansion path in 2006 demonstrating its sustained resilience recording a 7.4 per cent growth rate.
Sveriges Riksbank - Annual Report 2006
According to the Sveriges Riksbank's Annual Report 2006, the year saw a positive outcome for nearly all areas of the business.
Central Bank of Iceland - Annual Report 2006
According to the Central Bank of Iceland's Annual Report 2006, in 2006 the Icelandic economy was characterised by imbalances on a greater scale than for many years.
Bank of Canada - Annual Report 2006
According to the Bank of Canada's Annual Report 2006, over the past year, global economic forces continued to necessitate considerable adjustment across regions and sectors of the Canadian economy.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin, Mar 2007
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand published the March 2007 issue of its Bulletin on 30 March. In the Bulletin the Reserve Bank presents a framework for considering how fiscal policy affects the wider economy, an important issue for monetary policy.
St Louis Fed's Regional Economist, April 2007
The St Louis Fed's Regional Economist for April 2007 includes the article 'Growth in Asia spurs oil price increases'. The rapid growth in China and India has led to an increase in demand for oil, which, in turn, has driven up prices. After adjusting for…
ECB's Papademos on Financial Integration in Europe
In a speech at the press conference for the first publication of the report "Financial Integration in Europe - March 2007" given on 28 March Lucas Papademos of the ECB said the lag time between changing the interest rate and seeing its affect on price…
Central Bank of Iceland, Monetary Bulletin 1/2007
According to the Central Bank of Iceland's Monetary Bulletin for March 2007, published Thursday 29 March, the inflation lower than forecast, but substantial imbalances cloud the long-term outlook.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index, February 2007
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for February 2007, published 26 March, was +0.03 in February, up from -0.72 in January.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, February 2007
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its February 2007 Monthly Report on Tuesday 27 March. The report said German economic growth may soon pick up steam again after a slight and temporary disruption caused by government fiscal…
RBA Financial Stability Review, March 2007
The Reserve Bank of Australia published the March 2007 edition of its Financial Stability Review on Monday 26 March. There are few risks to financial stability with the level of problem loans quite low and households adopting a cautious approach to their…
Bank Negara Malaysia - Annual Report 2006
According to the Bank Negara Malaysia's Annual Report 2006, the Malaysian economy strengthened in 2006, with real gross domestic product expanding by 5.9%.
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, March 2007
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its March 2007 monthly report on Friday 23 March. In the report the BOJ left its assessment of economic and financial developments unchanged for March, saying the economy continues to expand moderately.
SARB's Quarterly Bulletin, March 2007
The South African Reserve Bank published its March 2007 Quarterly Bulletin on 22 March. According to the latest Bulletin, soaring domestic spending has spurred growth but an appetite for luxury imports and massive government infrastructure spending has…
Philadelphia Fed Business Review, 1st Quarter 2007
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia published its Business Review for the First Quarter 2007 on 20 March. In the article "Trade deficits aren't as bad as you think," George Alessandria offers an alternative view to the mainstream: Trade deficits…
New developments in clearing and settlement
The Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) issued a report on New developments in clearing and settlement arrangements for OTC derivatives on 16 March.
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Mar 2007
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's March 2007 Business Outlook Survey, activity in the region's manufacturing sector was mostly steady again this month.
Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin, Q1 2007
The Bank of England published its First Quarter 2007 Quarterly Bulletin on Monday 19 March. The latest issue says rises in UK interest rates have been a major factor behind gains in the pound over the past year.
New York Fed's Economic Policy Review, March 2007
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has published the March 2007 edition of its Economic Policy Review. The latest edition includes the article "The Emergence of 'Regular and Predictable' as a Treasury Debt Management Strategy".
ECB Monthly Bulletin, March 2007
The European Central Bank published its March 2007 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 15 March. In the report the ECB said it expects euro zone growth to moderate in the first quarter and then continue around its potential rate.
Bank of England Inflation Attitudes Survey, Feb 07
The Bank of England published its February 2007 Inflation Attitudes Survey on Thursday 15 March. UK inflation expectations for the coming year remained at an elevated 2.7 pct in February, the survey found.
Norges Bank Monetary Policy Report, March 2007
Norges Bank published its First Monetary Policy Report (previously called the Inflation Report) for March 2007 on Thursday 15 March. In spite of strong growth in output and employment, inflation has not picked up so far.