Economics
Central Bank of Kuwait - Annual Report 2007-08
The Central Bank of Kuwait continued its efforts during the fiscal year 2007-08 to control domestic liquidity growth rates by taking various measures to manage the noticeable rise in credit facilities available in the country.
Economy healing, but Bank warns on recovery's pace
The world economy is no longer on the brink of collapse but the upswing may be more protracted than during previous post-war recessions, the Bank of England said on Wednesday.
Ex-BoE deputy heralds decline of independent era
The collective failure of monetary authorities and governments to avert the current crisis will negate central banks' independence, Sir John Gieve, a former deputy governor at the Bank of England has said.
Indonesia's Boediono to enter politics?
Boediono, the governor of Bank Indonesia, may be named as the running mate for the country's president, it was reported on Tuesday.
Sveriges Riksbank - Annual Report 2008
The Riksbank's net income in 2008 amounted to SKr11.2 billion ($1.42 billion), an increase of SKr 7.1 billion compared with 2007.
Steady progress of Islamic Banking in Mauritius
Mauritius is consolidating its first steps in Islamic finance, aiming to position the country as a jurisdiction of choice for world-class Islamic financial services, said Rundheersing Bheenik, the governor of the central bank.
Central Bank of Liberia - Annual Report 2008
Against the background of the global financial crisis, the Liberian economy continued its steady pace of recovery, expanding by an estimated 7.1% in 2008.
Bank of Thailand - Annual Report 2007
The Thai economy grew by 4.8% in 2007, the country's central bank reported in its latest Annual Report.
Fed loan survey shows signs of recovery
The most recent Senior Loan Officer Survey from the Federal Reserve found some evidence of economic recovery emerging.
RBI's Mohan to move to Stanford
Rakesh Mohan, a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, is to leave the central bank next month to take up a role at Stanford University.
Malaysia's Zeti: financial inclusion still a goal
We must not lose sight of our financial-inclusion agenda, Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, has warned.
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority - Ann Rep 07-08
The growing size and complexity of the financial services industry placed increasing demands on the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority during 2007-08, said Cindy Scotland, the managing director of the central bank, in the institution's latest Annual…
National Bank of Romania - Annual Report 2007
Two-thousand-and-seven was a challenging year for Romanian economy, the country's central bank notes in its latest Annual Report.
Swine flu panic over at World Bank
The World Bank has said that employees could return to work on Friday after none of the staff exposed to a colleague thought to have contracted swine flu exhibited any symptoms.
Bangladesh Bank - Annual Report 2007-2008
The Bangladeshi economy expanded at a satisfactory pace during the 2008 financial year despite a number of natural disasters, notes the latest Annual Report from the country's central bank.
Lamfalussy: the college years
The National Bank of Belgium has published a working paper analysing the work of the young Alexandre Lamfalussy.
Singapore warns on swine flu
Singapore's central bank said on Wednesday that swine flu will exacerbate the already severe downturn being felt by south-east Asia's most open economy.
Some facts about the British labour market
Research from the Bank of England has uncovered that almost a quarter of Britain's workforce is employed by the state.
Nigeria signs pact to host African central bank
Africa has moved another step closer to establishing a continental central bank after Nigerian lawmakers and African Union officials signed a memorandum of understanding to house the regional hub in Abuja, the country's capital.
Boston Federal Reserve - Annual Report 2008
The Boston Fed has published its Annual Report for last year, which features an article warning about a possible brain drain from the area.
Inflation targeting: its roots and rationale
Research published by the International Monetary Fund uncovers the intellectual origins and reasons for inflation targeting.
Nepal Rastra Bank - Annual Report 06/07
Economic growth in Nepal remained weak in 2006/07, the country's central bank said in its latest Annual Report.
Swiss economy to take 3% hit - SNB's Roth
Jean-Pierre Roth, chairman of the Swiss National Bank, has said that GDP this year is expected to contract by 3%, suggesting a less severe recession than in Germany or the United Kingdom.
Turkey and the crisis
Monetary authorities in countries like Turkey, where relatively low increases have been observed in risk premia, have been able to cuts rates significantly, explained Durmus Yilmaz, the governor of the country's central bank.