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Fed Res Bank of Philadelphia - Annual Report 2003

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2003. In the report President Anthony Santomero said he expects the economy will grow at a "healthy pace" and job growth will accelerate through 2004.

Central Bank of Malta - Annual Report 2003

The Central Bank of Malta has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2003. The Report sees a modest pick-up in activity during 2004, underpinned by higher public sector investment as well as a recovery in exports.

Fed Reserve Bank of Chicago - Annual Report 2003

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2003. The main article explores the issues that confront the payments industry as it adopts new payment standards and discusses the appropriate policy role for the…

Bank of Canada - Annual Report 2003

The Bank of Canada has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2003. In the Governor's Message David Dodge said the Bank of Canada recognises that adjusting to the stronger Canadian dollar will be one of the most important economic challenges…

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank- Annual Report 2003

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has published its Annual Report for the financial year 2002-2003. In his Foreword EECB governor K Dwight Venner said the Eastern Caribbean currency union experienced a challenging year with economic indicators mirroring…

Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Annual Report 02

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002. Managing Director Cindy Scotland said: "It has been yet another busy year for the Monetary Authority most notably in terms of the preparation for independence,…

State Bank of Pakistan - Annual Report 2002-2003

The State Bank of Pakistan has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002-2003. The SBP said that the increase in forex reserves - through either non-debt creating inflows is extremely positive - has left the country well placed to further lower…

Bank of Ghana - Annual Report 2002

The Bank of Ghana has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002. In the foreword to the Annual Report governor Paul Acquah said 2002 was an important one in the history of Bank of Ghana. The Bank of Ghana Act was signed into law in January 2002…

Central Bank of Russia - Annual Report 2002

The Central Bank of Russia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002. Economic developments in Russia in 2002 were seriously affected by changes in the world economy, the Annual Report says. A quite favourable price situation on world…

Bank of Korea - Annual Report 2002

The Bank of Korea has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002. During 2002, the Korean economy showed a favorable performance with its growth rate rising sharply, prices stabilizing within their target range, and the current account…

RBA Payments System Board Annual Report 2003

The Reserve Bank of Australia Payments System Board has published its Annual Report for 2003. The Board has used two main techniques to assess the efficiency of the Australian payments system, the Annual Report says. The first has been to look at the…

Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Annual Report 2003

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published its Annual Report for 2003. For the currency function the year was a period of consolidation, Governor Alan Bollard said in his statement, making sure the system works well and embedding the new polymer notes…

Bank of Japan - Annual Review 2003

The Bank of Japan has published its Annual Review 2003. In the foreword to the Review Governor Toshihiko Fukui said the Bank will continue to do its utmost to meet the challenges currently facing the economy and to secure its future economic prospects…

Fed Res Bank of San Francisco - Annual Report 2002

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002. The Annual Report said the District refocused its payments business strategy to streamline operations, gain efficiencies, and control costs by realigning…

RBA, Council of Financial Regulators Annual Report

The 2002 Council of Financial Regulators' Annual Report was released by the Reserve Bank of Australia, 25 September. The powerful Council of Financial Regulators - made up of the Reserve Bank, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the…

Central Bank of Iran - Annual Report 2001-2002

The Central Bank of Iran has published its Annual Report for the year ended (1380) 2000-2001. The Iranian economy performed positively in 2001/02, the Annual Report said. Despite fluctuations of crude oil prices in world markets, especially in the…

South African Reserve Bank - Annual Report 2003

The South African Reserve Bank has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2003. Developments and concerns about the growth prospects of major industrialised countries had a significant impact on South Africa's economic performance during the past…

International Monetary Fund - Annual Report 2003

The International Monetary Fund has published its Annual Report for the financial year ended 2003. In the Annual Report the IMF said it was reviewing the way it assists poor nations, a subject international aid groups have emphasized is a constant source…

Reserve Bank of Australia - Annual Report 2003

The Reserve Bank of Australia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2003. In the Governor's Foreword Ian Macfarlane said although there were no changes in monetary policy, the RBA's operations in financial markets were at least as active as…

Reserve Bank of India - Annual Report 2002 - 2003

The Reserve Bank of India has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002 -2003. The Annual Report released 27 August 2003 said cautious optimism characterised the stance of macroeconomic policies during 2002-03, notwithstanding the continuing…

Central Bank of Jordan - Annual Report 2002

The Central Bank of Jordan has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002. The Jordanian economy in 2002 managed to cope with regional and international developments, the Annual Report says. This outcome was achieved through implementing a set…

Central Bank of Peru - Annual Report 2002

The Central Bank of Peru has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002. Since 2002, the Central Bank's monetary policy has been conducted following a scheme of Explicit Inflation Targeting, the Annual Report says.

Basel updates know-your-customer rules

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has proposed an undated set of know-your-customer rules desinged to stop large international banks being used by criminals or terrorists.