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BoJ: payments systems need liquidity revamp
Bank of Japan review on payments and settlement systems says current liquidity requirements are inadequate
Fed’s Hoenig approves Hutchison amendment
Kansas City Fed president Thomas Hoenig says the Hutchison amendment will strengthen the oversight of small banks
ECB Monthly Bulletin (May)
European Central Bank explains unprecedented bond purchases
Economic cycles in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan
New IMF paper analyses recessions and recoveries in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan
Finnish housing rebound larger than neighbours'
Finnish central bank report shows housing market was boosted by low interest rates but remains well below its pre-crisis peak
Norges Bank: Financial Stability Report
Norges Bank’s bi-annual Financial Stability Report shows a positive outlook for the Norwegian economy despite instability in Europe
Kenya: Bank Supervision Annual Report 2009
Kenya’s Supervision Annual Report 2009 shows the banking sector in Kenya grew by 14% despite global slump
RBA: emerging Asia behind inflationary pressures
Reserve Bank of Australia says growth in emerging Asia is adding to inflationary pressures at home in its Monetary Policy Statement
BoJ minutes: Exports gain as interest rates remain on hold
Bank of Japan minutes shows the Bank of Japan left rates on hold as evidence of an export-led recovery strengthens
Bank of Israel - Inflation Report Q1 2010
Bank of Israel report shows interest rates likely to continue rising
Dallas Fed - Annual Report 2009
Dallas Fed report for 2009 looks at causes of financial crisis and outlines shape of new policy
Turkey sanguine on inflation
Turkey’s 2010-11 inflation report shows price pressures continued to rise during the first quarter of the year, but that these were cost-push rather than demand-driven pressures
Bank reports on impact of quantitative easing
Bank of England asset purchase report shows bank held gilts purchase steady in early 2010 despite marginal sale in corporate bonds
Central Bank of Iran – Annual Report 2008/09
Oil price declines dominate Iranian report
Bank of Canada: Monetary Policy Report April 2009
Bank maintains its benchmark interest rate steady, but report signals plans to begin to lessen the degree of monetary stimulus as the need for extraordinary policy passes
BOE policy on hold on downside risks in Europe
Bank of England minutes shows its Monetary Policy Committee left rates on hold amid continued economic uncertainty in Europe
Israel flags speedy recovery
Bank of Israel Annual Report shows GDP grew 0.7% in 2009; outpacing other advanced economies
ECB annual report flags uncertainty over recovery
2009 report shows fiscal debt troubles weighed down on growth last year
Hungary discovers further risks to economy
National Bank of Hungary report identifies stability threats
Bank of Finland – Annual Report 2009
Figures for 2009 show profits up by 5%
Kansas City Fed Letter
April Fed Letter focuses on role of community banks, card payments systems and agriculture based lending
Fed minutes note pickup in labour, credit conditions
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s last meeting acknowledge signs of life in the US economy, but Kansas chief Thomas Hoenig dissents on low rates pledge
RBNZ: inflation targeting no guarantee of stability
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Monthly Bulletin shows more than targeting inflation alone is needed to ensure macroeconomic stability
Trichet: credit agencies essential
In reply to a question from MEP Nikolaos Chountis, Jean-Claude Trichet highlights the importance of rating agencies