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Trinidad and Tobago’s Williams on economic outlook for 2011
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago governor Ewart Williams says growth in Caribbean state during 2011 hinges on recovery in domestic demand
Trichet predicts positive momentum to carry through to 2011
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says euro area economy outlook for 2011 expected to remain positive, identifies some downside risks
BoJ’s Nishimura warns of challenge population ageing poses on recovery
Bank of Japan deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura says population ageing can have prolonged effects on balance sheet adjustments following crises
US growth outlook encouraging, says Kansas City Fed’s Hoenig
Kansas City Federal Reserve president Thomas Hoenig says US expected to grow at moderate pace in next few years
Philadelphia Federal Reserve – Livingston Survey (December 2010)
Philadephia Federal Reserve’s biannual survey of economists shows expectations of high unemployment, low inflation in 2011
Nigeria stands by Sanusi’s government barbs
Central Bank of Nigeria maintains governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s assertion that legislative branch absorbs quarter of all government overheads; comments spark anger from politicians
Strauss-Kahn: global growth can reduce poverty in low-income countries
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says cooperation between countries from advanced and emerging economies can help reduce poverty in low-income countries
BoJ: a guide to the Tankan
Bank of Japan publishes note outlining ten most frequently used statistics on business conditions in Japan
Malta's Bonello warns of complacency over rapid recovery
Central Bank of Malta governor Michael Bonello says Malta's dependence on external demand growth creates vulnerability
Sarb makes fresh bid to revive output
South Africa Reserve Bank cuts rates by 50 basis points in bid to boost output; analyst says policy subscribed will have little impact on supply side
RBA minutes: looming inflation led to rate hike
Reserve Bank of Australia minutes shows rate setters decided to increase the cash rate after forecasting higher inflation next year
Bank of Israel - Inflation Report (2010 Q3)
Bank of Israel’s Inflation Report for third quarter shows economy continued to grow
RBNZ: Australian economy strongly influences NZ dollar
Reserve Bank of New Zealand study finds evidence of large spillover effects from Australian economy on New Zealand dollar
National Bank of Cambodia - Annual Report 2009
National Bank of Cambodia’s Annual Report for 2009 says southeast Asian economy expected to return to growth this year
Riksbank’s Wickman-Parak: crisis days are over
Riksbank deputy governor Wickman-Parak says central bank can return to conventional monetary policy following convincing economic recovery
Anglo bailout prompts Ireland downgrade
Fitch knocks Irish debt one notch; says higher bailout cost will impair fiscal consolidation plans
IMF: Gulf bank balance sheets severely impaired by economic downturn
Fund study finds link between economic conditions in Gulf states and banks’ nonperforming loans in region
Polish banking sector curbed growth in crisis
National Bank of Poland study shows banking sector played significant role in economic slowdown during financial crisis
Swiss National Bank upbeat about recovery
Swiss National Bank revises 2010 growth forecast upwards after revival in manufacturing; says recovery likely to slow in 2011
Beige Book points to gloomy outlook for US economy
Reports from twelve regional Federal Reserve districts add further weight to fears of double dip; say weakness in housing market tempering recovery
Israel's Fischer: economy experienced recession not depression
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer says country survived the recession due to strength of economy at onset of crisis
IMF: policymakers benefit from data standards initiatives
Fund study says IMF data standards initiatives benefit quality of economic forecasts and subsequent policy decisions
Debt to reserve ratio key indicator of country default: World Bank research
World Bank paper identifies ratio of debt to reserves as most important indicator of sovereign default
Vietnam continues dong devaluation
State Bank of Vietnam devalues the dong for the third time in the past 12 months