Official Record
Review of the IMF's Transparency Policy
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the IMF's transparency policy on 20 June 2005, based on a staff report entitled 'Review of the Fund's Transparency Policy'.
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, August 2005
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its August 2005 monthly report on 11 August. The BOJ upgraded its outlook of the economy, saying exports and wages were picking up.
Phil Fed's Survey of Professional Forecasters
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia published its Second Quarter 2005 Survey of Professional Forecasters on 15 August. The economy in the second half of the year looks stronger now than it did three months ago, according to 53 forecasters surveyed.
ECB Monthly Bulletin, August 2005
The European Central Bank published its August 2005 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 11 August. The euro zone economy is on track for gradual expansion without pressing inflationary problems, the report said.
Bank of England Inflation Report, August 2005
The Bank of England published its August 2005 Inflation Report on 10 August. In the report the Bank said the UK's growth outlook has weakened slightly in the near term, pulled down by sluggish consumer spending.
Central Bank of Namibia - Annual Report 2004
The Central Bank of Namibia has published its Annual Report for 2004.
The Netherlands Bank - Annual Report 2004
The Netherlands Bank has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. The world economy performed splendidly in 2004, growing by around 5%, the annual report said.
RBA Statement on Monetary Policy, August 2005
The Reserve Bank of Australia published its August 2005 Statement on Monetary Policy on 9 August. The global expansion is continuing to provide a favourable backdrop for the Australian economy, according to the report.
Central Bank of Malta - Annual Report 2004
The Central Bank of Malta has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. Malta's accession to membership of the European Union on 1 May 2004 has opened up new opportunities for economic and social development, the report said.
National Bank of Moldova - Annual Report 2004
The National Bank of Moldova has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. The world economy in 2004 denoted further recovery trends: the growth rate of global economy increased for the third consecutive year and accounted for an estimate of 5…
ECB 'Blue Book' on payment and settlement systems
The European Central Bank published the latest addendum to the June 2001 report entitled "Payment and securities settlement systems in the European Union" (third edition) on Tuesday.
National Bank of Macedonia - Annual Report 2004
The National Bank of Macedonia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. In the next period, banking supervision will be focused on the promotion of the supervisory regulations, with a view to its full compliance with the Basel banking…
Bank Negara Malaysia - Annual Report 2004
The Central Bank of Malaysia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. The Malaysian economy experienced its most rapid growth in four years, expanding by 7.1% in 2004 as a result of robust growth in both global trade and domestic demand,…
Nat Bank of Kyrgyz Republic - Annual Report 2004
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. Economic growth, the low inflation rate, growth of investment in the real sector, and the strengthening of the banking system were significant results in…
Monetary Authority of Macao - Annual Report 2004
The Monetary Authority of Macao has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. During the five years since the return of sovereignty Macao has adopted a series of effective measures for economic reform and stimulating economic growth, the…
Central Bank of Ireland, Quarterly Bulletin 3/2005
Ireland's central bank published its Third Quarterly Bulletin for 2005 on Thursday 28 July. In the latest Bulletin the central bank said that the prospects for the domestic economy remain broadly positive.
Central Bank of Kuwait - Annual Report 2003-2004
The Central Bank of Kuwait pursued its efforts in drawing and implementing monetary policy, as well as enhancing the programs for the supervision and oversight of the banking and financial system during the year, the report said.
Central Bank of Luxembourg - Annual Report 2004
The Central Bank of Luxembourg has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. Growth in the euro zone is expected to pick up towards the end of 2005, according to the annual report.
Central Bank of Jamaica - Annual Report 2004
The Central Bank of Jamaica has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. Core or underlying inflation continued to trend downwards in line with the policy objective despite a shock to headline inflation in the latter half of the year, the…
Bank of Korea - Annual Report 2004
The Bank of Korea has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. Over the course of 2004, despite the buoyancy of exports, the state of overall business activity showed little improvement because of the protracted downturn of domestic demand,…
New York Fed's Economic Policy Review, Aug 2005
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published the August 2005 edition of its Economic Policy Review on 25 July. The latest Review includes proceedings of the conference "Labor market developments in the United States and Canada since 2000" cosponsored…
Bank of Italy - Annual Report 2004
The Bank of Italy has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. In Italy the expansion of output has been unsatisfactory, according to the report. Since 2000 the average annual growth rate has been less than 1 per cent.
Bank of Israel - Annual Report 2004
The Bank of Israel has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. In 2004 the long-term strategy of Israel's macroeconomic policy - intended to place the economy firmly on the path towards the realization of its growth potential - moved forward…
Federal Reserve Board - Beige Book, July 2005
The Federal Reserve published its July 2005 Beige Book survey on 27 July. According to the report the economy continues to expand in almost every area of the country with little or no additional price pressure.