Exports
Central Bank of Chile paper on non-copper export growth
Central Bank of Chile study examines performance of Chilean non-copper exports in last two decades
Reserve Bank of India Bulletin (February 2011)
Reserve Bank of India monthly bulletin says current account deficit widened in third quarter of 2010 due to decline in terms of trade
Bank of Canada paper on exposure of foreign shocks
Bank of Canada study examines Canadian economy’s exposure to global economic developments
Bank of Canada – Monetary Policy Report (January 2011)
Bank of Canada January Monetary Policy Report expects export-led recovery to gain momentum in 2011
Turkey’s Yilmaz says lost output recovered
Central Bank of Turkey governor Durmuş Yilmaz says growth in Turkey has returned to pre-crisis levels but weak exports continue to limit production
Financial crises hit imports hardest: IMF research
Fund study shows financial crises are associated with large and persistent losses in imports while exports are not adversely affected
BoE: Agents’ summary of business conditions (December 2010)
Bank survey shows strong export growth, rise in manufacturing and services activity; weak housing market, tough credit conditions for small firms
SNB’s Hildebrand on Swiss exports market
Swiss National Bank governing board chairman Philipp Hildebrand says Switzerland’s export market is picking up despite stronger swiss franc
BoJ’s Noda: Japanese growth moderating
Bank of Japan policy board member Tadao Noda says Japan’s economy expected to moderate following weakness in exports
Japan’s recovery stalling: BoJ
Bank of Japan’s Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments November 2010 says Japanese recovery is losing momentum
BoJ minutes show divergence on risks
Minutes of Bank of Japan's September meeting show disagreement on risks to economy
National Bank of the Republic of Belarus – Annual Report (2009)
National Bank of the Republic of Belarus’ 2009 Annual Report shows worsening terms of trade
Bank of Japan watching soaring yen closely
Japanese central bank says it is carefully monitoring strengthening currency and its implications for export market; plummeting confidence in the US recovery sparks worry
South Africa in fresh attempt to curb rand volatility
Ruling African National Congress will consider short-term capital inflows tax to curb rand volatility, currency’s strength; party questions merits of Sarb’s hard-won inflation targeting regime
National Bank of Slovakia – Financial Stability Report (2009)
National Bank of Slovakia’s Financial Stability Report for last year says risks to economy largely in household sector
Argentina lets non-banks into debt sale
Argentine central bank throws open note auction to companies, allowing them to circumvent secondary markets; move linked to rapid expansion of money supply
Central Bank of Kuwait – Quarterly Statistics Bulletin (Oct – Dec 2009)
Kuwaiti central bank’s Quarterly Statistics Bulletin shows lending improvements in the fourth quarter of last year, focused predominately on oil and gas sector
Bank of Japan – Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments (July 2010)
Bank of Japan report shows boost in export growth was undermined by chronic deflation problems
SNB: Quarterly Bulletin – June 2010
Swiss National Bank estimates export driven growth of 2% in 2010, despite renewed tensions in Europe
Italy’s Draghi warns against protectionist measures
Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi says trade relations have been set back due to financial crisis, leading to more protectionism
Bank of Finland Bulletin (2010/1)
Bank of Finland's bi-annual Bulletin shows Finnish economy was more sluggish than euro area as a whole during last six months
Iceland, China sign $512m currency swap deal
Icelandic and Chinese central banks agree on currency swap to boost bilateral trade; move emphasises recovery of confidence in króna
Estonia poised for euro entry, exports lead recovery
Bank of Estonia sees output helped by export upswing the day before Brussels decides on euro accession
Central Bank of Iran – Annual Report 2008/09
Oil price declines dominate Iranian report