Economics
Bank of Botswana - Annual Report 2006
Rising inflation was the biggest policy challenge the Bank of Botswana faced in 2006.
BoE bulletin reviews UK reaction to turmoil
The Bank's quarterly bulletin for the third quarter covers developments in sterling financial markets from June to September, which marked the beginning of the current bout of stress in the global financial markets.
Tosovsky and Strauss-Kahn interview for IMF head
Josef Tosovsky's and Dominique Strauss-Kahn's respective statements to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the role of managing director touched on similar problems. But their solutions differed vastly.
Bank of Haiti - Annual Report 2005
Despite social and political turmoil, Haiti's economy grew by 1.8% over the 2004/05 financial year. Private sector investment increased by 5.6% in 2005, after contracting by about 14% the previous year.
National Bank of Romania - Annual Report 2006
The National Bank of Romania spent 2006 preparing for accession to the European Union at the start of 2007.
Bernanke's Capitol Hill testimony
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, testified before the US House of Representatives' Committee on Financial Services on 20 September. In this testimony he discusses the Fed's response to the subprime-mortgage crisis and possible…
King's paper on current turmoil
The governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, presented a 10-page paper on the recent market turmoil and the Bank's response, to the British parliament's Treasury Committee prior to his testimony on 20 September.
BIS paper on house prices in emerging Europe
This BIS working paper examines the determinants of house price increases in central and eastern Europe.
Embattled King blames legislation for reticence
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, says the central bank is "hemmed in" by legislation, which "made it almost impossible for us to act as a lender of last resort in the way that I would prefer."
New assurances from Bernanke and Paulson
Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, told the American Congress today that "significant market stress" had been caused by the credit crisis, but reiterated his assurances that regulators would move to curb fallout from the subprime mortgage…
Dollar drops to record lows against the euro
The dollar fell today to record lows through the $1.40 level against the euro. The American currency continued its slide after the Fed cut interest rates by 50 basis points earlier this week.
Bollard defends monetary policy framework
Alan Bollard, the governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand said yesterday that if the central bank were to aim for exchange rate stability the price to be paid would be big swings in interest rates.
Trichet's testimony to Parliament
The president of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, testified to the Euroepan Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee earlier in the month.
Kozaric on ten years of the BiH
Kemal Kozaric, the governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, looked back on ten years of central banking in the country.
The Maestro defines a bubble
At last we know what a bubble is. Alan Greenspan, who never used the dreaded word while in office to refer to market conditions, always insisted on talking about "froth" in markets.
Trinidad & Tobago -- Annual Report 2006
Trinidad & Tobago's economy grew by 12% in real terms, the central bank reports.
King and Reddy to speak on India
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, and Y.V. Reddy, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India, will discuss the future of the Indian economy in an event at the London School of Economics on 15 October.
Norwegian deputy predicts lower bank profits
Jarle Bergo, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Norway, said on Thursday that conditions in the property and money markets were likely to drive down commercial banks' profit margins.
South African Reserve Bank - Annual Report 2006/07
Tito Mboweni, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank, noted the importance of transparency in his foreword to the central bank's latest annual report.
Volcker critical of World Bank integrity unit
Paul Volcker, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve, has lambasted the World Bank's governance and anti-corruption strategy.
SA reveals rate hikes are paying off
The South African Reserve Bank's monetary policy appears to be working as inflationary pressures dampened in the quarter to September.
National Bank of Georgia - Annual Report 2006
The Georgian economy grew by 9.4% in 2006. But end-of-year inflation was well above the 6% upper boundary of the target range at 8.8%.
Bosnian CB must improve vastly to meet EU level
The EU said on Wednesday that the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH) needed to make "significant progress" in order to meet the trade bloc's standards.
Reserve Bank of Australia - Annual Report 2007
Glenn Stevens, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, presented his first annual report on Wednesday.