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BoJ forecasts widespread production declines following earthquake
Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments says domestic production expected to decline in earthquake aftermath
RBA minutes: rates on hold as temporary inflation effects dissipate
Minutes of RBA rate-setting meeting says inflationary effects of extreme weather conditions only short term; renewed focus on global inflation risks of higher oil prices
Swiss economy offsets last year’s losses: SNB report
Swiss National Bank 2010 Accountability Report says Swiss economy recovered losses from 2009
Bank of Israel on success of tax reforms
Excerpt from Bank of Israel 2010 Annual Report says recent government tax policy reduced direct taxes on labour
Bank of England - Payment Systems Oversight Report (March 2011)
Bank of England’s March 2011 Payment Systems Oversight Report says further steps could be taken to reduce risks in UK payment systems
Korean recovery shows signs of buoyancy: Bank of Korea Economic Bulletin
Bank of Korea weekly Economic Bulletin says recovery continued upward trend in February on back of strong production and consumption reports
National Bank of Hungary – Lending survey (Q4 2010)
National Bank of Hungary’s fourth quarter of 2010 lending survey shows unexpected tightening of credit conditions in Hungary
Mortgage lending falls: HKMA survey
Hong Kong Monetary Authority January 2011 residential mortgage survey reports decline in lending
BoE - Agents' Summary of Business Conditions (February 2011)
The Bank of England’s February 2011 Agents' Summary of Business Conditions finds evidence of moderate pick-up in retail sales
FOMC minutes on why yield curve is steepening
Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes explain steep rise in long-term Treasury yields
RBA minutes: rates on hold as flood damage assessed
Minutes of Reserve Bank of Australia rate-setting meeting relay concerns over impact of floods on economic outlook; cautious over rising commodity prices
NY Fed: consumer debt declines
New York Federal Reserve February 2011 Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit shows aggregate consumer debt declined in fourth quarter of 2010
Reserve Bank of India Bulletin (February 2011)
Reserve Bank of India monthly bulletin says current account deficit widened in third quarter of 2010 due to decline in terms of trade
Public perception of economy gloomy: BoJ survey
Bank of Japan 44th opinion survey on the general public's views and behaviour shows public believe economic conditions are worsening
Credit card transactions rise: HKMA lending survey
Results of Hong Kong Monetary Authority Fourth Quarter 2010 Credit Card Lending Survey show increase in credit card transactions
Czech National Bank - Inflation Report (Q1 2011)
Czech National Bank Inflation Report for January forecasts growth to slow in 2011 due to fiscal retrenchment
RBA reports to parliament on SME lending
Reserve Bank of Australia business report says slowdown in small business credit growth reflected both demand and supply factors
Bank of Israel justifies rate hike
Bank of Israel minutes of discussion with narrow and broad forum explain reason behind interest rate hike for February
Bank of Finland reforms research unit
Bank of Finland takes on permanent research staff as part of change in internal research unit
RBA - Monetary Policy Statement (February 2011)
Reserve Bank of Australia February 2011 Monetary Policy statement expects Cyclone Yasi to disrupt growth in early 2011
Bank of Israel inflation report finds rate moving higher
Bank of Israel fourth-quarter 2010 Inflation Report finds evidence inflation is beginning to edge upward on higher energy and food prices
Bank of England - Asset Purchase Facility Report (Fourth Quarter 2010)
Bank of England Fourth Quarter 2010 Asset Purchase Facility Report shows Bank made first purchase in secured commercial paper
BoJ minutes shows divergence on QE readings
Bank of Japan rate setting minutes show policy board disputed significance of evidence on monetary stimulus programme
HKMA end-of-year review says banking sector resilient
Hong Kong Monetary Authority end-of-year review says banking sector remains resilient; plans to step up regulation of banks in 2011