Growth
ADB's Kuroda pushes agenda for economic integration in Asia
Asian Development Bank president Kuroda hails Asian rebound but calls for commitment on wider integration of region
China lifts reserve ratio on fears over inflows, Australia hikes again
People’s Bank of China raises reserve requirement ratio by 0.5% as concern mounts on currency speculators; Reserve Bank of Australia tightens as data suggest growth will outstrip 2009
Japan to make 'new efforts' to boost growth
Bank of Japan introduces new pledge to help lay foundations for strong growth, says it will set up temporary facility to support lending to business
Provopoulos: Greece must regain competitive edge
Bank of Greece governor tough on reform; calls for a break from the past
Bank of Japan: financial integration stronger in developed markets
Bank of Japan paper finds financial integration more advantageous to developed countries
IMF’s Shinohara warns EME dominance may lead to imbalance in growth
IMF deputy director Shinohara indicates global imbalances may result from an uneven distribution of growth
Portuguese rating takes double-notch beating
Standard & Poor’s downgrades long-term rating to A- and short-term rating to A-2 on concerns over deteriorating macroeconomic environment, credit default spreads stretch further
Developing countries gain more leverage in World Bank restructuring
Historic package gives developing countries more say in international policy
RBA’s Stevens: Australia’s recovery investment led
Reserve Bank of Australia’s governor also flags the role of intra-region exports
Bank of Canada: Monetary Policy Report April 2009
Bank maintains its benchmark interest rate steady, but report signals plans to begin to lessen the degree of monetary stimulus as the need for extraordinary policy passes
ECB annual report flags uncertainty over recovery
2009 report shows fiscal debt troubles weighed down on growth last year
Thailand likely to postpone hike as protests turn bloody
Bank of Thailand will put off rate normalisation till June in order to soothe markets rattled by clashes between anti-government protestors and army, say analysts
Stimulus saved Asia, but currency changes crucial: ADB
Asia growth to soar on remnants of stimulus, but currency appreciation and capital controls key to long-term prospects, says Asian Development Bank
Singapore in surprise tightening
Monetary Authority of Singapore raises centre of exchange rate band, says it will target modest currency appreciation
Minneapolis Fed: US relies on large firms for productivity gains
Study shows employment distribution important factor in productivity of US firms
BoJ dissenters deemed measures "inappropriate"
Minutes show disagreements in Bank of Japan's top ranks as country returns to growth despite deep-seated problems
King sees “room for improvement” in Bank’s communication
Bank of England governor Mervyn King defends the central bank’s fan charts, which have drawn criticism, but says it can still refine the communication of its forecasts
BoJ report shows uptick in growth
Latest economic report from the Bank of Japan shows a 0.9% increase in GDP
BoE’s Sentance: rate policy to offset fiscal tightening
Bank of England’s Andrew Sentance says monetary policy can compensate for the negative impact of fiscal tightening on demand
RBA justifies March rate hike
Signs of revival in economic activity convinced board members to hike rates by a quarter point
IMF explains peso appreciation in the 90’s
IMF paper shows that gains in total factor productivity and more competitive pricing for tradable goods explains the historical appreciation of the peso
ECB’s Stark: global economy is heading for lost decade
Jürgen Stark says failure to learn from the crisis would result in anaemic global growth for the next ten years
Investment growth declines in Europe
Central Bank of Ireland research shows that while declines in investment growth is larger in US compared with the eurozone this year, it continues to lag behind the US overall
ECB: current rates remain appropriate
The latest information from the European Central Bank confirms that the economic recovery in the euro area is on track but is likely to remain uneven