Growth
Eurozone slump may fail to subdue inflation
The Bundesbank warned on Monday that weaker growth may not adequately curb inflation.
Botswana to continue tightening
The Bank of Botswana will maintain its restrictive monetary policy, Linah Mohohlo, the governor of the central bank, said in the opening remarks to the mid-term monetary policy statement.
Singapore - Annual Report 2007
Singapore's economic growth may ease in the coming quarters as the global economy weakens and as inflationary pressures persist, said Goh Chok Tong, the chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, in the institution's latest annual report.
US inflation and unemployment to rise: poll
US economic growth in 2008 will be slower than in 2007, with inflation staying high and unemployment rising, according to a survey of participants at the Chicago Fed's annual Automotive Outlook Symposium.
Exporting benefits labour productivity
Exporting increases firms' labour productivity, finds a new paper from the Central Bank of Turkey.
Korea unexpectedly raises rates
The Bank of Korea raised its benchmark rate to an eight-year high on Thursday in a surprise move.
Papua New Guinea: monetary tightening ahead
The Bank of Papua New Guinea will adopt a tightening monetary policy stance for the remainder of 2008, according to the central bank's latest monetary policy statement.
Trinidad and Tobago - Annual Report 2007
Trinidad and Tobago's external position remained robust as a result of high energy prices, with a current account surplus estimated at 20% of GDP, reveals the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago's latest annual report.
Bank of Albania - Annual Report 2007
Albania's economy grew by 6% in 2007, supported by high foreign direct investment, reveals the Bank of Albania's latest annual report.
Korean growth slows
Korea's economy slowed in June as the pace of CPI inflation picked up. The increase in the CPI was mainly due to high oil prices, said the Bank of Korea in its second quarterly bulletin for 2008.
Czech financial assets growth sluggish
Growth in the total financial assets in the Czech economy dipped in the first quarter of 2008 to 1%, according to a quarterly financial accounts report from the Czech National Bank.
Japan lowers growth forecast
The Bank of Japan has revised down its growth estimate for this year on the back of flagging business fixed investment and poor private consumption figures.
India's Reddy champions growth for all
Economic growth should only be an objective of the Reserve Bank of India if wealth creation is inclusive, says Y.V. Reddy, the governor of the central bank
RBI's Reddy on India's fiscal deficit
India must reduce its fiscal deficit but this must not limit the government's ability to promote inclusive growth, Y.V. Reddy, the governor of the country's Reserve Bank, believes.
Why do growth rates differ?
Differences in growth rates can be largely explained by capital deepening and an ability to produce new technology in the form of patents, research published by the Bank of Finland finds.
Trichet's building blocks for eurozone success
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has highlighted four policies to reinforce the strength and performance of the euro-area economy.
Rate talk inappropriate: Japan's Shirakawa
Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of the Bank of Japan, on Monday confirmed the central bank has abandoned trying to raise rates for the time being because of the uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook.
Japan lowers growth forecast
The Bank of Japan has chopped more than half a point off its growth estimate for 2008 and warned that in a highly uncertain climate, downside risks to the economy could further limit expansion.
Ireland's Hurley confident on outlook for 2008
The Irish economy and its banking sector will continue to demonstrate their strength against the background of a challenging international environment this year, John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland,…
Canada cuts rates half a point
The Bank of Canada lowered rates to 3% on Tuesday, a move in line with market expectations.
Greek outlook worsens on central bank revisions
The Bank of Greece has downgraded its growth forecast and heightened its inflation estimate for 2008.
Bank of Japan's economic outlook
Japanese economic growth is slowing mainly due to high energy and materials prices, the Bank of Japan's latest monthly economic report states.
Research looks at the secrets of long-term growth
New research by the International Monetary Fund has uncovered several factors which influence the sustainability of growth.
Exporters create more jobs
Firms participating in international markets have higher employment growth rates than purely domestic companies, research published by the National Bank of Belgium finds.