Economics
Asia-Pacific economies getting closer
The interdependence of Asia-Pacific economies has increased since the turn of the millennium, research published by the Bank of Japan finds.
Central Bank of Russia - Annual Report 2006
2006 was a successful year for the Russian economy.
G20 statement
The following statement was made by finance ministers and central bank governors at the G20 meeting that took place in South Africa, near Cape Town, on 17 and 18 November 2007.
Mervyn King and Northern Rock
The question of Mervyn King's reappointment as governor of the Bank of England has become inextricably linked to the saga of Northern Rock, says Robert Pringle, the editor of Central Banking journal.
National Bank of Ethiopia - Annual Report 2005/ 06
The Ethiopian economy grew by an impressive 9.6% in the 2005/ 06 financial year.
Central Bank of Egypt - Annual Report 2005/06
Egyptian GDP growth was up from 4.6% in 2004/05 to 6.9% in 2005/06.
Impact of globalisation on risk sharing small
Financial globalisation does not result in as much risk sharing as theory predicts, research published by the IMF finds.
Abed tips deputy Al-Wazir for PMA governor
George Abed, the former governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA), told Central Bank News on Wednesday that he expects Jihad al-Wazir, the deputy governor and current acting governor, to succeed him.
Central Bank of Ecuador - Annual Report 2005
Ecuadorian growth in 2005 slowed to 4.7% from 7.9% the previous year.
Financial developments in emerging Europe
Emerging Europe needs to ensure factor markets are flexible and financial systems strong to avoid painful economic adjustments, International Monetary Fund (IMF) research finds.
Spain's Ordoez upbeat on eurozone growth
Sound fundamentals and robust global growth should support relatively favourable medium-term economic conditions in the eurozone, says Miguel Fernandez Ordoez, the governor of the Bank of Spain.
China's Zhou acts as inflation hits 11-year high
Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China, has responded to a surge in inflation by pledging to curb price rises and excess liquidity.
Central Bank of Djibouti - Annual Report 2005
Real GDP rose by 3.2% in Djibouti in 2005, boosted by infrastructure investments.
Improve enforcement non-EU emerging Europe told
Emerging European economies not yet members of the EU need to better enforce financial regulation if they are to continue to grow, International Monetary Fund research finds.
Colombia will benefit from free trade with US
Juan Mauricio Ramirez, a vice president of the Private Council of Competitiveness and a former head of the inflation and macroeconomic programming department at the Banco de la Republica, takes issue with Joseph Stiglitz's views on the proposed Free…
Czech National Bank - Annual Report 2006
The Czech economy grew by more than 6% in 2006 as aggregate demand superseded foreign trade as the main driver of economic growth.
Central Banking in the USA
Michael Woodford talks to Malan Rietveld about how the Federal Reserve makes monetary policy
European central bank response wins plaudits
The reaction of European central banks to the credit crisis gained International Monetary Fund (IMF) approval on Monday.
ECCB - Annual Report 2006/ 2007
Inflation decelerated to 2.8% in 2006, from a spike of 3.5% the previous year, after global oil prices fell in the second half of the year.
Czech inflation hits six-year high
Czech annual inflation rose to 4% in October - the highest rate in almost six years - figures published on Friday reveal.
Central Bank of Kenya - Annual Report 2007
Kenya's economy grew by 6.1% in 2006, and this strong performance was sustained in the first half of 2007.
West African consolidation boosts debt markets
The creation of the Central Bank of West African States has encouraged high-volume cross-border trading in local currency debt markets within the West African Economic and Monetary Union, IMF research finds
Bernanke gives gloomy forecast for US growth
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said on Thursday that the United States economy would slump in the coming months.
City wants to keep King
City of London bankers and economists have said they want Mervyn King, the beleaguered governor of the Bank of England, to serve a second term.