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Federal Reserve Bulletin, Autumn 2005
The Federal Reserve published its Bulletin for Autumn 2005 on 5 January. The article 'Recent developments in the credit card market and the financial obligations ratio' says three developments in the credit card market contributed to the rise in the…
Danmarks Nationalbank, Monetary Review 4th Q 2005
The Danmarks Nationalbank's Monetary Review for the Fourth Quarter 2005 notes that even though oil prices are very high, momentum in the global economy remains robust.
Norges Bank, Economic Bulletin, December 2005
Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, has published its December 2005 Economic Bulletin. The latest Bulletin includes the article "Norges Bank's role in cash distribution" the major changes Norges Bank has made in its cash operations during the past…
ECB addendum to bond markets report
The European Central Bank published an addendum to the November 2004 report entitled "Bond markets and long-term interest rates in non-euro area Member States of the European Union and in accession countries" (third edition) on Monday 2 January.
Fed Reserve Bank of St Louis Review, Jan/Feb 2006
The latest edition of the St Louis Fed's Review for Jan/Feb 2006 includes the article "The Fed's monetary policy rule" by William Poole. The article "Are the causes of bank distress changing? Can researchers keep up?" says that since 1990, the banking…
Review of the international role of the euro
The European Central Bank published its fifth annual review of the international role of the euro on Wednesday 21 December, focusing on developments between mid-2004 and mid-2005.
Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review 4th Quarter 2005
The Sveriges Riksbank has published its Economic Review for the 4th Quarter 2005. The latest edition contains four articles, 'The past ten years - experiences and conclusions,' 'Monetary policy and unemployment,' 'The future relationship between…
Chicago Fed National Activity Index, November 05
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for November 2005 was +0.35, down from +1.02 in October. Three of the four broad categories of indicators that make up the index made positive contributions, while the remaining category made a neutral contribution.
Central Bank of Ireland, Quarterly Bulletin 4/2005
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has published its Fourth Quarterly Bulletin for 2005. In its latest Bulletin the central bank said that the broad picture for the Irish economy is generally good, despite a high degree of…
HKMA Quarterly Bulletin, December 2005
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published the December 2005 issue of its Quarterly Bulletin on 14 December. This issue contains the regular Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report, which analyses recent external and domestic influences on…
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin, Dec 2005
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand published the December 2005 issue of its Bulletin on 20 December. The latest issue includes an article which looks at the importance of oil to the New Zealand economy and the various ways in which oil prices may affect…
'The Region' from the Minneapolis Fed, Dec 2005
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has published its regular magazine, The Region, for December 2005. The latest edition contains an article "Economic research and the role of the Federal Reserve in payments" by Gary Stern. It also carries an…
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, December 2005
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its December 2005 monthly report on 20 December. In its report the BOJ said the Japanese economy continues to recover, keeping its view unchanged from the previous month.
Bank of England Inflation Attitudes Survey, Nov 05
The Bank of England published its November 2005 Inflation Attitudes Survey on Monday. When asked about the future path of interest rates, 46% expected rates to rise in the next 12 months, compared with 34% in August and 52% in May.
SARB's Quarterly Bulletin, December 2005
The South African Reserve Bank has released its December 2005 Quarterly Bulletin. According to the latest Bulletin, the world economy continued to enjoy robust economic growth in the first three quarters of 2005 and is likely to register real growth of…
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Dec 2005
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's Business Outlook Survey, December 2005, activity in the region's manufacturing sector continues to expand.
Bank of England Financial Stability Review, Dec 05
The Bank of England published its latest Financial Stability Review for December 2005 on Friday 16 December. Near-term risks to the UK financial sector from default by households, firms and overseas borrowers seem limited, and conditions in international…
International Journal of Central Banking, Dec 05
The December 2005 issue of the International Journal of Central Banking was published on Thursday 15 December. The latest edition contains six articles including 'How Should Monetary Policy Respond to Asset-Price Bubbles?,' and 'Inflation Targeting and…
Bank of Canada Financial System Review, Dec 2005
The Bank of Canada has published its semi-annual December 2005 Financial System Review. In general, the financial health of Canadian financial institutions, households, and non-financial corporations remains robust.
New York Fed's Economic Policy Review, Dec 2005
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has published the December 2005 edition of its Economic Policy Review. The articles in the latest edition were presented at a conference organised by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in April 2005, "Urban Dynamics…
Philadelphia Fed Business Review, 3rd Quarter 2005
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has published its regular Business Review for the Third Quarter 2005. The latest edition includes articles titled, The changing patterns of payments in the United States, The economics of asset securitization, and…
Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin, Winter 2005
The Bank of England released its Quarterly Bulletin for Winter 2005 on Monday 12 December. The latest Bulletin includes the article "Do financial markets react to Bank of England communication?".
ECB's Financial Stability Review, December 2005
The European Central Bank published its December 2005 Financial Stability Review on 8 December. In the report the ECB said the strength and resilience of the euro area financial system has further improved over the past six months, contributing to a…