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Bank of Namibia quarterly bulletin
The Bank of Namibia's December quarterly bulletin admits that the "economy performed poorly during the third quarter of 2005".
RBI third quarter review
On January 24 Reserve Bank of India governor, Dr Y Venugopal Reddy, presented the central bank's third quarter review of annual monetary policy for the year 2005-06.
Bank of Sudan - Annual Report 2003
According to the Bank of Sudan's Annual Report 2003, the year saw a number of economic, financial and monetary developments both on the international and domestic levels.
Sveriges Riksbank Annual Report 2004
According to the Sveriges Riksbank's Annual Report 2004, despite firm economic growth, inflation has remained low. In terms of the CPI and UNDIX inflation was 0.5 per cent and 0.9 per cent, respectively, in 2004.
Central Bank of China - Annual Report 2004
According to the Central Bank of China's Annual Report 2004, Taiwan's external trade performed exceptionally well in 2004, driven by the global economic recovery.
Bank of Tanzania - Annual Report 2004-05
According to the Bank of Tanzania's Annual Report 2004-05, the economy registered a robust growth rate of 6.7 percent in 2004.
Bank of Thailand - Annual Report 2004
The Thai economy grew by 6.1 percent in 2004, decelerating slightly from 6.9 percent growth in 2003, due to the slowdown in domestic demand especially in private consumption and private investment, according to the Bank of Thailand's Annual Report 2004.
Central Bank of Ireland, Quarterly Bulletin 1/2006
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland published its First Quarterly Bulletin for 2006 on 27 January. The Bulletin reports that the outlook for the Irish economy remains good.
National Reserve Bank of Tonga - Ann Rep 2004-05
According to the National Reserve Bank of Tonga's Annual Report 2004-05, economic growth is estimated to have picked up from the slowdown in 2003/04, underpinned by a broad-based recovery in most sectors.
Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report Update
The Bank of Canada released its January 2006 Monetary Policy Report Update on 26 January. The Canadian and world economies are evolving essentially in line with the Bank's expectations, and the outlook for growth and inflation in Canada is similar to…
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago - Ann Rep 2004
2003-2004 saw the Bank take further steps to improve the efficiency of monetary policy through a phased reduction in the reserve requirement, according to the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago's Annual Report 2004.
Third Euro-Mediterranean central bank seminar
The third Euro-Mediterranean seminar, which brings together Eurosystem and non-euro area Mediterranean central banks, was jointly organised by the Bank of Greece and the European Central Bank and held in Nafplion on 25 January.
IMF paper: Vanishing contagion?
This IMF Paper, published January 2006, says that while a number of emerging market crises were characterized by widespread contagion during the 1990s, more recent crises have been mostly contained within national borders.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index, December 05
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for December 2005, published 25 January, was +0.08, down from +0.59 in November. Two of the four broad categories of indicators that make up the index made small positive contributions, and two made small negative…
Central Bank of Tunisia - Annual Report 2004
The Tunisian economy grew in virtually all sectors in 2004, according to the Central Bank of Tunisia's Annual Report 2004.
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, January 2006
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its January 2006 monthly report on 24 January. In its report the BOJ upgraded its assessment of the economy for the first time in five months, saying it is now showing a "steady" recovery.
Central Bank of Turkey - Annual Report 2004
According to the Central Bank of Turkey's Annual Report 2004, following an era of high and chronic inflation, the stabilization program which started to be implemented in 2001, has been successful in reducing inflation.
Bank of Uganda - Annual Report 2003-2004
In 2003/04 the economy registered a growth rate of 5.8 percent in real terms compared to 4.9 percent in the previous financial year, according to the Bank of Uganda's Annual Report 2003-2004.
National Bank of Ukraine - Annual Report 2004
According to the National Bank of Ukraine's Annual Report 2004, the banking sector grew stronger and remained the driving force of economic growth.
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Jan 2006
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's Business Outlook Survey, January 2006, activity in the region's manufacturing sector continued to expand at the beginning of 2006.
ECB Monthly Bulletin, January 2006
The European Central Bank published its January 2006 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 19 January. In the report the ECB said its interest rates remain low and it is therefore keeping a close eye on inflation risks in the euro zone.
Federal Reserve Board - Beige Book, January 2006
The Federal Reserve published its January 2006 Beige Book survey on 18 January. US economic activity increased across the country in the last several weeks of 2005, but rising energy costs worried businesses in some areas, the report said.
Central Bank of the UAE - Annual Report 2004
Preliminary estimates of the balance of payments showed that surpluses were achieved in both the trade balance and the current account in 2004, according to the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates Annual Report 2004.
Central Bank of Uruguay - Annual Report 2004
After the deep fall in activity levels that took place in 2002, the Uruguayan economy started a robust recovery process in 2003, the Central Bank of Uruguay said in its Annual Report 2004.