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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
RBA minutes: inflation hits new low
Minutes of Reserve Bank of Australia’s August meeting show inflation fell to three year low in July
Europe has turned a corner: Trichet
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says economy back on track; slower growth expected despite positive figures in second quarter
Greece passes first hurdle of bailout programme
European-IMF review of Greek economic programme says country is on track to receive second tranche of funds
China now world’s second-largest economy, says PBoC’s Yi
People’s Bank of China vice governor Yi Gang says China has overtaken Japan
IMF: European debt measurements misleading policies
Fund study says European Union spending cuts neglect impact of policies on future
Fed’s response averted a depression: Blinder
A paper co-authored by former Federal Reserve governor Alan Blinder says the central bank’s extraordinary polices prevented the country from entering a second Great Depression
Quantitative easing doesn’t work: Woodford
National Bureau of Economic Research paper co-authored by Michael Woodford says quantitative easing has little impact, but credit easing does occasionally when targeting specific assets