Research
ECB Monthly Bulletin, January 2003
REPORT - The European Central Bank published its January 2003 Monthly Bulletin on 23 January. In the bulletin the ECB reported that the outlook for economic activity in the euro area has remained broadly unchanged since early December 2002 and economic…
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, November 2002
REPORT - The Bundesbank said in its monthly report that at present, economic activity is still too weak to relieve the labour market. What is mainly lacking at present, the report says, is some kind of positive outlook which, as experience shows, is…
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Jan 2003
REPORT - Growth in the region's manufacturing sector remains sluggish, according to firms surveyed for the January 2003 Business Outlook Survey. Manufacturing activity in the region is showing improvement, according to this month's Business Outlook…
Kansas City Fed Economic Review, Fourth Quarter 02
PUBLICATION - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has published the Fourth Quarter 2002 edition of its Economic Review. This edition contains articles from the bank's 2002 Economic Policy Symposium, 'Rethinking Stabilization Policy' - Central Bank…
Chicago Fed Letter, January 2003 Special Issue
REPORT - The latest Chicago Fed Letter is titled 'Any bounce in the economy in 2003?'. The U.S. economy is growing, albeit at a sluggish pace. What can we expect in 2003? After an impressive performance through the recent recession, will consumer…
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Dec 2002
REPORT - Growth in the region's manufacturing sector remains sluggish, according to firms surveyed for the December 2002 Business Outlook Survey. Although indexes for general activity and new orders remained positive for the second consecutive month,…
Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin, January 2003
REPORT - Bulletin Statistical Tables, data updated to 8 January 2003.
Federal Reserve Board - Beige Book, January 2003
REPORT - The Federal Reserve Beige Book released 15 January described economic activity across the US as remaining "sluggish" but also cited various, though modest, signs of a pick-up in activity, high-lighting scattered reports of a fragile turnaround…
Hot Topics from the Dallas Fed, January 2003
REPORT - The latest Hot Topic from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 'Can the World Economy Give Ours a Boost?' looks at whether we're going to see a surge in foreign economies that might pave the way for more growth in the United States. It discusses…
IMF Working Paper
RESEARCH - The IMF Working Paper "Monetary Union in West Africa: Who Might Gain, Who Might Lose, and Why?" published December 2002 concludes that it would not be in the interests of other ECOWAS countries to enter into a monetary union with Nigeria…
Philadelphia Fed Business Review, 4th Quarter 2002
REPORT - The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has published its regular Business Review for the Fourth Quarter 2002. The current issue contains articles including, Forces shaping Philadelphia's future and A lifeline for the weakest link? Financial…
EconSouth from the Atlanta Fed Fourth Quarter 2002
PUBLICATION - The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has published its regular online magazine, EconSouth, for the Fourth Quarter 2002. The main feature of the latest edition is 'Fiscal Policy: What a Difference A Recession Makes'.
Economic Insights from the Dallas Fed Bank
PUBLICATION - In its regular Economic Insights publication, Volume 7 Number 3 2002, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas looks at the "Origins of the Chicago School of Economics" under Frank Knight. In the introduction Bob McTeer says "Frank Knight is one…
The Regional Economist, January 2003
PUBLICATION - The Quarterly Review of Business and Economic Conditions, The Regional Economist, January edition from the St Louis Fed contains an article 'One Rate but Different Results'. The target set by the FOMC for the federal funds rate applies to…
Economic Review from the Atlanta Fed Bank
PUBLICATION - The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has published its Economic Review for the fourth quarter 2002. The latest edition includes an article titled 'Reserve Requirements: A Modern Perspective'. The Fed often uses reserve requirement changes,…
New England Economic Review, Third Quarter 2002
PUBLICATION - Published quarterly by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, the journal examines economic and public policy issues, as researched by the Bank's economists and others. The most recent edition of the New England Economic Review contains an…
Micro policies and turbulence in asset markets
REPORT - The Contact Group on Asset Prices on Wednesday released the report Turbulence in asset markets: the role of micro policies. The report explores how micro policy measures can reduce the risks of excessive and potentially destabilising asset price…
RBNZ Consultation - Designated payment systems
REPORT - The Reserve Bank is proposing new legislation which will allow for the designation of payment systems, and welcomes comments on the consultation document Designated payment systems, 20 December.
Bank of Canada Financial System Review, Dec 2002
REPORT - The Bank of Canada published its semi-annual Financial System Review on 19 December. The report says that the Canadian financial system has coped well during the recent period of increased financial stress. The weakening economic environment of…
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, December 2002
REPORT - The Bank of Japan published its Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments, December 2002, on 19 December. In its report the Bank says "Japan's economy has stabilised as a whole, but there is still substantial uncertainty…
Chicago Fed National Activity Index, November 2002
REPORT - CFNAI shows economic growth remains soft in November - In November, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) remained below zero for a fourth consecutive month, coming in at -0.51. The three-month moving average index, CFNAI-MA3, was at …
Bank of England Inflation Attitudes Survey, Nov 02
REPORT - The Bank of England's November 2002 quarterly Inflation Attitudes Survey was published on 16 December. The survey measures public attitudes to inflation in the UK. The latest survey shows 56% of respondents think the 2.5% inflation target is…
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin, December 02
REPORT - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published its quarterly Bulletin for December 2002. The December issue contains three articles on a range of topics reflecting the Reserve Bank's responsibilities. In "The Reserve Bank's forecasting…
The Region from the Minneapolis Fed December 2002
PUBLICATION - The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has published its regular magazine, The Region, for December 2002. This issue includes an interview with the first deputy managing director of the IMF Anne O Krueger who discusses currency boards, the…