Official Record
Bank of Korea – Monetary Policy Statement (February)
South Korean central bank’s February statement shows the worries of a Greek default played a part in its maintenance of a loose policy stance
RBA justifies surprise hold
Reserve Bank of Australia says decision to keep cash rate at 3.75% came on back of success of previous hikes
Labour Market Review (January) – Bank of Estonia
Estonian central bank says unemployment has become structural, and would continue to increase in the first half of this year
Hungary split on size of cut
Minutes of the Hungarian central bank’s January meeting reveal that three members wanted a larger cut than was ultimately implemented on the threat of disinflation
Monthly bulletin (February) – ECB
ECB’s second monthly bulletin of the year shows a shift away from broad money, both into longer-term assets and narrow money
Monthly report on covered bond purchases – ECB
ECB’s January report shows demand is stronger in primary than secondary markets
Bundesbank – Monthly Report (January)
German central bank’s monthly report shows that although the recovery lost momentum at the end of the last year, the process was still carrying on
Bank of Japan – Public Opinion Survey
Japanese central bank’s survey on public views and expectations shows more expect further economic woe
ECB – Economic and Financial Developments in 3Q 2009
European Central Bank release shows the euro-area economy climbing tentatively out of recession, but non-financial corporations suffer
Bank of Canada – Monetary Policy Report January 2010
Bank of Canada’s Monetary Policy Report shows economic growth resumed in the third quarter of 2009
Bank of Slovenia – Monthly Bulletin December 2009
Bank of Slovenia’s Monthly Bulletin shows domestic economy is improving despite unemployment rising
Turkey’s inflation forecast unchanged despite hike
The Central Bank of Turkey’s quarterly Inflation Report shows inflation hike end-2009 temporary
ECB – Structural Indicators for the EU Banking Sector
European Central Bank (ECB) publishes its latest report Structural Indicators for the EU Banking Sector
Monthly report (January) – Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan sees upward pressure on corporate goods prices, increases in exports and production
Turkey warns of risk from higher commodity prices
The Central Bank of Turkey flags dangers presented by rise in commodity prices
Bank of Canada – Business Outlook Survey (winter 09/10)
Canadian firms expected both their costs and the prices they charged to increase over this year, signalling an end to the slump in demand
BoE statistics show broad money contraction
Data released by the Bank of England last week showed M4 growth was negative, although lending increased very slightly
SARB – an official history
The South African Reserve Bank publishes an account of its history, functions and institutional structure
Rates on hold – Colombian minutes
Minutes of the Colombian central bank’s December policy meeting show inflation is not yet a concern
Wait and see on rates – MPC minutes
Bank of England’s monetary policy committee is unanimous is decisions to hold rates and the size of the quantitative easing programme
Bank of Estonia – Financial Stability Review 2/2009
Bank of Estonia says borrowers’ capability to repay debt is the main risk to stability
Bank of Italy – Economic Bulletin January 2010
Bank of Italy – Economic Bulletin January 2010 Bank of Italy says recovery will be sluggish in 2010 and 2011
Bank of Korea - Financial Statement Analysis (Q3 2009)
Analysis points to low growth in the three months to September 2009, but notes some reasons for optimism
Federal Reserve -- Beige Book
US central bank’s first report for 2010 shows the economy continuing to improve