Economics
St Louis Fed paper on forex intervention
This Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Working Paper "Authorities' beliefs about foreign exchange intervention: Getting back under the hood" presents the results of a survey of monetary authorities with respect to their beliefs about foreign exchange…
Fukui on developments in Japan's economy
In a speech given on 16 June (published 18 July) Toshihiko Fukui of the Bank of Japan said looking forward, exports are expected to continue rising against the background of further expansion of overseas economies.
IMF paper on policy lessons from Latin America
The IMF Working Paper "Macroeconomic volatility: The policy lessons from Latin America" traces how the history of macroeconomic volatility and financial crisis over the past century has adversely impacted on growth and other development indicators.
BIS Triennial Central Bank Survey 2007
The BIS announced on Monday 17 July that it will carry out its seventh triennial survey in April and June 2007, with the participation of 54 central banks and monetary authorities.
FT calls Hungary 'sick man of Europe'
"Although no country covets the title of 'sick man of Europe', there are several contenders for it. The frontrunner, though, is Hungary," the Financial Times Lex column said on Monday 17 July, in a piece that was picked up by various media.
Bernanke complicated by regional Fed presidents
According to the article "Bernanke push for unity complicated by regional Fed presidents" published by Bloomberg on Tuesday 18 July, it is becoming more difficult for Ben Bernanke to create consensus with regional Fed presidents gaining influence and…
Bank of Mauritius - Annual Report 2005
According to the Bank of Mauritius' Annual Report 2005, economic performance during fiscal year 2004-05 was characterised by a real GDP growth of 4.1 per cent.
Inflation targeting in dollarized economies
According to this Working Paper from the Central Bank of Chile, the shift to an inflation targeting regime has contributed to the relatively low inflation observed in some emerging market economies.
Tumpel-Gugerell on the Retail Banking Sector
In the speech 'Preliminary findings of the Retail Banking Sector Inquiry' given on 17 July Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said called for progress on the integration of the EU's retail bank markets.
Volcker says Bernanke faces tougher time than him
In an interview with Bloomberg television, former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker said Ben Bernanke faces an even tougher challenge than he did as leader of the Fed.
Yosano says Fukui's investment a 'social' issue
Japanese economic and fiscal policy minister Kaoru Yosano said Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui's investment in a fund operated by Yoshiaki Murakami, is a "social issue."
Central Bank of Malta - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Malta's Annual Report 2005, the past year witnessed an important milestone in Malta's monetary history with the entry of the Maltese lira into ERM II.
ECB's Bini Smaghi on global imbalances
In the speech 'European and Asian perspectives on global imbalances' given on 14 July Lorenzo Bini Smaghi of the ECB said for the euro area, Asia has now become a more important trade partner than the US.
IMF's Kato on adapting to new global realities
In the speech 'Adapting to new global realities' given on 13 July Takatoshi Kato of the IMF said the Fund is studying a possible change in its voting structure to reflect the increasing weight of emerging market economies.
Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review 2nd Quarter 2006
The Sveriges Riksbank published its Economic Review for the 2nd Quarter 2006 on Thursday 13 July. The latest edition includes the article "The regulatory framework for banks in the EU: An introduction."
Stern says Fed will remain diligent
The Federal Reserve is committed to its responsibility of avoiding a damaging rise in inflation, Minneapolis Fed president Gary Stern said on Thursday 13 July.
China may tighten yuan as economy grows
The Chinese controlled press reported on Thursday 14 July that the Chinese economy was forging ahead in the second quarter.
Central Bank of Malaysia - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Malaysia's Annual Report 2005, economic expansion strengthened in 2005, driven by strong domestic demand and reinforced by the improvement in external demand.
ECB Monthly Bulletin, July 2006
The European Central Bank published its July 2006 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 13 July. In the report the ECB said it is exercising strong vigilance on inflation risks and expects interest rates to rise progressively if the euro zone economy continues to…
BoK says inflation outweighs slowdown risk
Bank of Korea assistant governor Yeung-Kyun Rhee said Thursday 13 July that the current focus should be on inflation rather than growth in the South Korean economy.
EU presidency's Heinaluoma calls for cooperation
Finnish Finance Minister Eero Heinaluoma, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, said Thursday 13 July that the euro group and the European Central could improve the way they cooperate.
Irish central bank warns on house prices
Certain features of the Irish economy are raising concerns about its future outlook, the central bank warned in its annual report on Wednesday 13 July.
Dallas Fed notes 'disappointing' inflation
The Dallas Federal Reserve Bank said on Thursday 13 July U.S. inflation has been "disappointingly" high but slow labor cost growth and hefty profits should keep it from gaining a firm grip.
Monetary Authority of Macao - Annual Report 2005
According to the Monetary Authority of Macao's Annual Report 2005, the Special Administrative Region Government has garnered support from the Central Government in its attempt to launch a series of measures aimed at restructuring the economy and…