Economics
A sunny outlook for the Cayman Islands
Warren Coats surveys the contribution of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to the enhancement of the island economy’s reputation
Obamanomics vs McCainomics
Malan Rietveld looks at the possible economic policies and key appointments of the two presidential candidates in America
Trinidad and Tobago - Annual Report 2007
Trinidad and Tobago's external position remained robust as a result of high energy prices, with a current account surplus estimated at 20% of GDP, reveals the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago's latest annual report.
New research at the Bank of Finland
The Bank of Finland has published a new research newsletter covering topics such as demographics and monetary policy rules.
Bosnia: we're not ready for euro yet
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina has rejected calls to replace the convertible marka with the euro, saying the country is not yet ready to adopt the single currency.
Ecuador appoints new central bank chief
Carlos Vallejo Lopez has become president of the Central Bank of Ecuador little more than a week after joining the institution.
IMF strengthens technical assistance programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced a raft of reforms aimed at enhancing its technical assistance.
Strong euro less harmful for developing trade
The euro's strength has a weaker effect on the competitiveness of euro-area exports when the destination is a developing country, finds new research from the European Central Bank.
Stock prices count in bank lending
Stock markets play a key role in the lending decisions of European banks, finds a new paper from Banque de France.
Advanced and emerging markets diverging
In the period of globalisation from 1985 to 2005 there has been convergence of business cycles within industrial economies and within the emerging-markets, but a decoupling between them, finds a new paper from the International Monetary Fund.
Mexican growth suffers as remittances slide
The Bank of Mexico has cut its growth estimate for this year on evidence that remittance payments from US-based migrant workers are falling.
Bank of Albania - Annual Report 2007
Albania's economy grew by 6% in 2007, supported by high foreign direct investment, reveals the Bank of Albania's latest annual report.
Fed a "major culprit" in commodity inflation
A prominent US economist has blamed Federal Reserve policy for the surge in commodity prices.
Wage stagnation key source of poverty
Policies to address wages for workers at the lower end of the pay scale should be at the core of anti-poverty efforts in New York City, finds a new paper from the New York Federal Reserve.
Asian inflation to stay high
Inflation in Asian countries will remain high over the medium term due to rising oil prices and a persistent shortage of skilled labour, says new research from Deutsche Bank.
Korean growth slows
Korea's economy slowed in June as the pace of CPI inflation picked up. The increase in the CPI was mainly due to high oil prices, said the Bank of Korea in its second quarterly bulletin for 2008.
Obama talks crunch and regulation with Bernanke
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has discussed the credit crisis and proposals for more stringent financial regulation with Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for the US president.
IMF sticks with $1 trillion write-down estimate
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday it was standing by its estimate that subprime write-downs would end up totalling something close to $1 trillion despite research by the Bank of England suggesting that losses would be a lot lower.
Australia's banks bulk up bonds
Australian banks increased their bond issuance in the first half of 2008 partly as precaution in case of the global financial turmoil worsening, said Guy Debelle, an assistant director of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Czech financial assets growth sluggish
Growth in the total financial assets in the Czech economy dipped in the first quarter of 2008 to 1%, according to a quarterly financial accounts report from the Czech National Bank.
Barbados feels the crunch
In the first half of the year, Barbados's economy suffered under the weight of high oil and commodity prices and the slowing global economy, reports the Central Bank of Barbados in its economic review.
What makes T-bond prices jump?
Price jumps in US Treasury bonds occur mostly during prescheduled macroeconomic announcements or events, finds a new paper from the Bank of Canada.
BoJ series on Japan's economic trends
The Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies at the Bank of Japan has published a series of discussion papers covering a host of domestic economic and financial issues.
Ecuador's central bank chief quits
Robert Andrade, the president of the Central Bank of Ecuador, has resigned after less than five months in charge.