Growth
Global outlook has deteriorated: Sarb’s Marcus
South African Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus pins gloomy global economic outlook on events in Europe and United States
Bank of Albania – Annual Report (2010)
Bank of Albania 2010 Annual Report shows economic activity in Albania was positive despite external shocks to economy
BoJ minutes highlight concerns over shortage in nuclear energy
Bank of Japan minutes warn delay in resumption of nuclear energy plants may require more 'conservative' growth forecast
Sarb - Annual Economic Report (2011)
South African Reserve Bank 2011 Annual Economic Report shows economic recovery in South Africa continued to gain momentum in 2010 and early 2011
Central Bank of Chile – Financial Stability Report (June 2011)
Central Bank of Chile June Financial Stability report identifies vulnerabilities in Chilean financial system
Japan's supply-side constraints easing: BoJ report
Bank of Japan July 2011 Regional Economic Report says economic growth in some areas of country are picking up
Luck factors in post-conflict recoveries: IMF paper
Fund study says luck plays a significant role in post-conflict recoveries of sub-Saharan African countries
Denmark’s Bernstein optimistic on consumption-led recovery
National Bank of Denmark governor Nils Bernstein says private sector savings will drive consumption and investment to more normal levels
Draghi encouraged by Baffi’s reign at central bank
Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi draws on experiences of Italian central bank veteran Paolo Baffi
Beige Book signals slowdown in some districts
Federal Reserve reports deceleration in economic activity in four of 12 districts
Singapore experiences surge in growth
Monetary Authority of Singapore Recent Economic Developments report shows 22.5% pick-up in growth in first quarter of 2011.
ECB’s González-Páramo paints picture of post-crisis policy framework
European Central Bank executive board member José Manuel González-Páramo outlines new elements of the post-crisis financial system norms
Basel III bank capital rules may squeeze lending: IMF
Fund study finds evidence suggesting new Basel III framework will diminish the issuance of loans from banks
Bernanke urges government to promote R&D
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says government can support research and development by fostering better climate for private investment
IMF makes strong call for strengthened policy response in Europe
International Monetary Fund wants stronger financial integration to bolster Europe’s recovery; comes as officials gather in Greece to see progress
China economy booms as inflation soars
National Bureau of Statistics of China reveals economic growth of 9.7%; inflation reaches three-year high
Bank of Canada – Monetary Policy Report (April 2011)
Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report says rise in terms of trade led to better than expected growth in last quarter of 2010
RBI’s Gokarn on inflation growth tradeoff
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Subir Gokarn says sustainability of growth will require controlling inflation
Bank Negara Malaysia - Annual Report (2010)
Bank Negara Malaysia 2010 Annual Report forecasts growth to continue strong momentum in 2011, rising to as high as 6%
Finland’s growth to dampen: Liikanen
Bank of Finland governor Erkki Liikanen says central bank forecasts economic recovery to slow next year
Buba’s Weber says negative growth effects of Basel III unfounded
Bundesbank president Axel Weber says higher Basel III capital requirements will have positive long-term implications on growth
Underlying inflation, unemployment should ground mandate: Riksbank’s Svensson
Riksbank deputy governor Lars Svensson calls for refined monetary policy framework focusing on underlying, rather than headline, inflation and unemployment over resource utilisation
Fund’s DSK on meshing monetary and regulatory tools
Policymakers are looking to academia to help see how macroprudential policy might affect central banks’ independence, IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says
ECB’s Bini Smaghi on economics’ interpretation of globalisation
European Central Bank executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi calls for further studies to global growth implications of emerging market economies