Central Banking
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, November 2005
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its November 2005 monthly report on 22 November. In its report the BOJ said exports have continued to increase moderately, industrial production is on an uptrend and corporate fixed investment continues…
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Nov 2005
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's Business Outlook Survey, November 2005, activity in the region's manufacturing sector continues to expand.
Bank of Japan
According to this recent article, the government and Liberal Democratic Party officials should not be blatantly meddling in the Bank of Japan's policy. Although the BOJ needs to stay in closer connection with the fiscal authorities, it says.
Chicago Fed's Moskow on U.S. economic outlook
In the speech 'U.S. economic outlook' given on 21 November Michael Moskow of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said more Federal Reserve rate increases are appropriate at this point, even with the federal funds rate now at the low end of a neutral…
Evolving perceptions of the European Central Bank
The New York Fed Staff Report 'Establishing credibility: Evolving perceptions of the European Central Bank' published November 2005 presents an empirical framework that uses high-frequency data to test for persistent variation in market perceptions of…
Gonzalez Paramo calms mood after Trichet comments
European Central Bank board member Jose Manuel Gonzalez Paramo has sought to play down Jean-Claude Trichet's recent comments that an increase in Eurozone interest rates could come at its next meeting on 1 December.
Belgium's Quaden cautious on rates
Belgian National Bank governor Guy Quaden said that the economic situation in the eurozone is different from that of the US which has seen a lengthy series of interest rate increases.
Buba says Merkel's budget may be unconstitutional
Angela Merkel, who was sworn in as German Chancellor on Tuesday 22 November, plans to ignore constitutional rules in running up record borrowing next year, the Bundesbank said in its November monthly report.
NZ's Bollard prioritises slowing demand
Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Alan Bollard said in a report published on Tuesday22 November that slowing the pace of domestic demand is a `priority' and another interest-rate increase cannot be ruled out.
Russia's central bank should boost gold - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia's central bank should pay more attention to gold in its international reserves.
Comment: Russia's reserve management
At a time when Russia's official foreign reserves have risen sharply due largely to increased revenues from oil exports, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has been remarkably transparent how it manages these reserves.
Phil Fed's Survey of Professional Forecasters
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia published its Fourth Quarter 2005 Survey of Professional Forecasters on 14 November. Growth in the current quarter looks slower now than it did just three months ago, according to the 51 forecasters surveyed.
Central banks as agents of economic development
In the last two decades, there has been a global sea change in the theory and practice of central banking. The neoliberal central bank policy package is drastically out of step with the history and dominant practice of central banking throughout most of…
Bank of Canada Review, Autumn 2005
The Bank of Canada published its Review for Autumn 2005 on 17 November. The Review contains four articles including "The exchange rate and Canadian inflation targeting" and "What drives movements in exchange rates?".
Trichet says ECB set to 'moderately augment' rates
In testimony given on 21 November Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the bank isn't planning a string of interest- rate increases, vowing to lawmakers not to stifle economic growth.
Britain probably better off in euro says Trichet
Speaking at a conference in Berlin on Saturday 19 November, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Britain would probably be even better off if it joined the euro.
Poole sees further Fed tightening if needed
A top Fed policy-maker said on Thursday 17 November that core US inflation and inflation expectations have weathered high energy prices and if necessary, the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to make sure this remains.
Weber on challenges to the global economy
In the speech 'Challenges to the global economy' given on 18 November Axel Weber of the Deutsche Bundesbank said greater currency flexibility in parts of Asia is essential for resolving global economic imbalances whereas structural reform in Europe would…
EU: Hungary may still join euro by 2010
Hungary can still make its 2010 target date to join the euro currency if it takes tough action to manage its economy over the next three years, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said Friday 18 November.
China's PBOC to control short-term foreign debt
Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China has said China will keep controls on short-term foreign borrowings and limit speculative activity even after it liberalises the capital account.
Blinder says no news is good news on Bernanke
In a comment piece published by the New York Times on Sunday 20 November, Alan Blinder suggests the national news media seem to find monetary policy less engaging than they did in 1979 or 1987.
Comment: ECB signals its move
ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet on Friday 18 November dropped his strongest hint yet that interest rates will be increased at the governing council meeting on December 1.
New Crisis Management section on RBNZ's website
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand introduced a new section to its website on Friday entitled Crisis Management.
SNB governor visits Sweden's Riksbank
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, Jean-Pierre Roth, was due to visit the Swedish Riksbank on 17 and 18 November.