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Deficits set to stay sky-high despite growth revival, warns Fund
IMF says deficits worldwide will fall by less than expected in 2010, in spite of improved growth prospects; developed economies worst offenders
Albania accused over hotel deal: reports
Albanian central bank buys country’s oldest hotel from government, opposition politician reportedly alleges misconduct
SNB records $1.3bn profit for first quarter
The Swiss National Bank’s has reported a quarterly net profit of Sfr1.5 billion for the first three months of the year
ECB Monthly Bulletin (May)
European Central Bank explains unprecedented bond purchases
RBA: Lowe revises Australian economy recovery upward
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Philip Lowe links renewed growth in Australia to improved terms of trade
Fed’s Kohn: US still vulnerable from global imbalances
Federal Reserve vice chairman Donald Kohn says fiscal restraint needed in US to level global imbalances
Economic cycles in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan
New IMF paper analyses recessions and recoveries in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan
Fed extends streak, keeping state bank oversight
US Senate amends Dodd bill, allowing Fed to keep supervision of state banks, vote hailed by Kansas Fed chief Thomas Hoenig
SARB points to pitfalls of exchange rate rigidity
South African Reserve Bank keeps rates flat as inflation outlook remains steady, advisor says exchange rates an important policy tool
NY Fed: foreign exchange swap lines smoothed disruptions in overseas markets
A New York Federal Reserve review shows swap lines enhanced the ability of central banks to provide dollar funding
Iceland firmly under IMF cover: Sighvatsson
Central Bank of Iceland deputy governor Arnór Sighvatsson warns against premature exit from IMF support
Finnish housing rebound larger than neighbours'
Finnish central bank report shows housing market was boosted by low interest rates but remains well below its pre-crisis peak
Ma signals further reforms in China's rural areas
People's Bank of China deputy governor Ma Delun outlines new financial reform in China's rural areas
UK coalition gives Bank lead regulatory role
Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties agree to put Bank of England at the centre of financial regulation on Wednesday, stop short of abolishing FSA
ECB will not sell eurozone bonds: Stark
European Central Bank rate-setter Jürgen Stark says eurozone bonds will be held to maturity, rebuts suggestion that central bank was leant on by governments to buy debt
Regulators set out policy agenda for OTC derivatives infrastructure
CPSS and IOSCO issue consultative reports on central counterparties and trade repositories
ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell defends fair-value accounting
Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell says fair-value accounting standards must be upheld despite amplifying crisis
Fed audit clause unanimously approved for reform bill
US lawmakers vote 96-0 in favour of including controversial amendment to audit the Fed in financial sector reform bill
Estonia poised for euro entry, exports lead recovery
Bank of Estonia sees output helped by export upswing the day before Brussels decides on euro accession
IMF: fiscal prudence pays in emerging markets
IMF study shows that an improving fiscal position improves sovereign debt grading and reduces financing costs in emerging-market economies.
Norges Bank: Financial Stability Report
Norges Bank’s bi-annual Financial Stability Report shows a positive outlook for the Norwegian economy despite instability in Europe
Kenya: Bank Supervision Annual Report 2009
Kenya’s Supervision Annual Report 2009 shows the banking sector in Kenya grew by 14% despite global slump
Bank of Canada launches new commodities index
Bank of Canada replaces old fixed-weight measure with new Fisher chain index of Canada’s commodities market
RBA: emerging Asia behind inflationary pressures
Reserve Bank of Australia says growth in emerging Asia is adding to inflationary pressures at home in its Monetary Policy Statement