Growth
BoE’s King says eurozone is ‘tearing itself apart’
Latest Inflation Report from the Bank of England lowers growth estimates for the economy; King says situation in eurozone continues to put pressure on the UK
RBA minutes note ‘fragile’ global picture
Reserve Bank of Australia board discussed “fragile” sentiment surrounding global economic recovery and slow domestic growth when making most recent monetary policy decision
Central Bank of Cyprus governor warns austerity is not enough
Panicos Demetriades calls on government to work alongside the central bank in getting the economy back on track; acknowledges impact the crisis in Greece is having on Cyprus
Lagarde hails Turkish reform success
Christine Lagarde completes first visit to Turkey since taking over as managing director at the IMF; praises progress in the country but says economy is now at "critical" juncture
Differing growth predictions demonstrate uneven global recovery
European Commission estimates 0.3% contraction for eurozone GDP; Lithuania and Thailand meanwhile revise growth estimates upwards
MAS assistant managing director discusses importance of market research
Jacqueline Loh highlights benefits of increased financial research for Asian economies; says risks associated with investing in Asia can be mitigated by enhanced information-gathering
Fed's Plosser looks beyond government intervention to generate growth
Philadelphia Fed president urges communities seeking economic growth to look beyond government initiatives
Reserve Bank of New Zealand to release latest Basel III proposals
Deputy governor of Reserve Bank of New Zealand says central bank will shortly submit its latest Basel III proposals; continuing fears over global economy highlighted in Financial Stability Report
New deputy governor notes increasing Swedish economic dependency
Kerstin af Jochnick describes points of importance relating to monetary policy and financial stability; highlights growing dependency of Sweden on events abroad
Lagarde calls for ‘gradual’ austerity moves
Lagarde calls for gradual and country-specific approach to austerity; says supply-side measures needed to achieve sustainable growth
Canada's Murray dispels 'popular misconceptions' about monetary policy
Bank of Canada deputy governor discusses ‘popular misconceptions’ concerning monetary policy formation
Zeti outlines key factors in ensuring sustainable growth in Asia
Zeti Akhtar Aziz discusses factors important in ensuring sustainable growth and stability in Asia
Asian central banks urged to keep interest rates on hold
Chief economist of the Asian Development Bank urges caution from policy-makers regarding interest rates; says impact of eurozone bank deleveraging already incorporated into ADB’s growth forecasts
RBA fears downturn in Asia due to euro area contagion
Reserve Bank of Australia expresses fears about potential contagion from Europe hitting export markets in Asia
Draghi calls for growth to top the agenda for eurozone
ECB president Mario Draghi calls for 'growth compact' to complement fiscal compact in eurozone; says individual countries need to meet responsibilities on fiscal consolidation
IMF’s Shinohara sees three ‘brakes’ on global growth
IMF deputy managing director tells ADB annual meeting that fiscal consolidation, bank deleveraging and foreclosures in the US pose substantial risks to global growth
IMF research examines correlation between structural reforms and economic convergence
International Monetary Fund working paper finds that specific economic reforms can help improve the speed at which regional convergence is achieved
MAS to use currency appreciation to keep inflation in check
Monetary Authority of Singapore says ‘gradual’ easing of exchange band will ‘anchor’ inflation; Asian demand to underpin economy despite ageing population and economic problems in the West
Finland's Hakkarainen ponders challenges ahead for restarting growth
Bank of Finland deputy governor examines challenges facing European and other advanced economies as future growth is sought
Bernanke places onus on US government to act
Bernanke calls on US Congress to act on fiscal policy; growth forecasts upgraded in latest Fed economic projections
Sarb revises growth forecasts upwards for 2012
South African Reserve Bank publishes Financial Stability Review; revises growth estimate upwards
Bank of Finland research examines link between retail payments and economic growth
Bank of Finland discussion paper highlights the link between increased use of electronic payments systems and economic growth
Bank of Canada strikes positive note in policy report
Latest Monetary Policy Report from the Bank of Canada sets out better than expected economic momentum; inflation risks balanced and stimulus withdrawal ‘may become appropriate’ says report
India slashes benchmark rate
Reserve Bank of India drops repo rate to 8% in first cut in years; governor references slowing growth and declining inflation in announcing decision