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Central Bank of Libya - Annual Report 2006
Libya continued to privatise goods and services in 2006 in its bid to give private industry a greater role in the economy.
Glum findings in latest FSA report
Financial markets could be more vulnerable to external shocks in 2008, the latest risk outlook published by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the British single regulator, finds.
The FSA Handbook: a Practical Guide and Update
With the focus of markets on the regulatory response to the current crisis, the launch of this tenth guide to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) handbook, to be held in London on 6 February, is expected to be a popular event.
Central Bank of Mauritania - Annual Report 2006
Inflation plummeted in 2006, falling from 12.1% the previous year to 6.2%.
ECB Monthly Bulletin - January 2008
Inflation reached 3.1% in December 2007, confirming the strong upward pressure on prices in the short-term, stemming mainly from strong increases in oil and food prices in recent months.
New guide to banking and insurance supervision
Profiling over 440 agencies in more than 190 jurisdictions, the 2008 edition of How Countries Supervise their Banks, Insurers and Securities Markets, tells you how the world's financial firms are regulated and who regulates them.
Japan's hawk turns dove after building slump
Atsushi Mizuno, the only member of the Bank of Japan to consistently back a rate hike during the second half of last year, changed tack in December due to the poor performance of the construction sector, minutes from the monetary policy meeting reveal.
European regulation event in London: 29 January
With the credit squeeze and banking crises like Northern Rock placing an increasing scrutiny on regulators, this practical guide to the latest regulatory developments is timely.
New SWF event to be held in London
Whether being portrayed as villains for their opacity and secrecy, or as saviours for shoring up the capital bases of some of the biggest investment banks, sovereign wealth funds have seldom been off the front page of late.
European Central Bank - Annual Report 2006
The ECB raised rates by 125 basis points in 2006 in a bid to combat inflationary pressures, caused by oil and commodity price shocks.
UK MPC voted 8 - 1 in favour of rate hold
David Blanchflower was the only member of the nine-strong Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee to object to the decision earlier this month to hold rates at 5.5%, opting instead for a 25 basis point cut.
Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan: Ann Rep 06-07
2006 saw the signing of an agreement between India and Bhutan, which facilitates the flow of funds and manpower resources from India for the construction of hydropower projects in the kingdom.
Central Bank of Comoros
The growth rate of Comoros's economy dipped slightly in 2006 to 2.4% from 2.8% the previous year.
Central Bank of Guinea - Annual Report 2005
The Guinean economy expanded by 3.3% in 2005 after growing by 2.7% the previous year.
Central Bank of Uruguay - Annual Report 2006
High demand in foreign markets and low interest rates domestically boosted the Uruguayan economy in 2006.
Reserve Bank of Tonga - Annual Report 2006/07
The Tongan economy contracted during the 2006/07 financial year by 3% to 4%, plagued by substantial economic shocks.
Central Bank of Montenegro - Annual Report 2006
Montenegro's economy had a successful year in 2006, says Ljubisa Krgovic, the president of its central bank.
National Bank of Cambodia - Annual Report 2006
The Cambodian economy expanded by an impressive 10.4% in 2006, buoyed by structural reform aimed at enhancing economic competitiveness and reducing poverty.
Bank of Guatemala - Annual Report 2006
The Bank of Guatemala's monetary policy decisions in 2006 considered the volatility of global oil prices and the dynamism of the international economy, the annual report for that year revealed.
Central Bank of Djibouti - Annual Report 2005
Djibouti's economy expanded by 3.2% in 2005. The growth was largely supported by a strong trading relationship with Ethiopia and improvements to the country's infrastructure.
Bank of Burundi - Annual Report 2006
Burundi's economy grew by 5.1% in 2006, boosted by the buoyant coffee industry.
Bangladesh Bank - Annual Report 2006-2007
The Bangladeshi economy grew by 6.5% from July 2006 to June 2007, boosted by the strong performance of the manufacturing and services industries.
Fed minutes: dissenters' views
Eric Rosengren and William Poole, two presidents of regional Federal Reserve's and voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), both disagreed with aspects of the central bank's recent decisions regarding monetary policy and open market…
EU finds flaws in ECB's billion-dollar HQ
The European Union's audit of the eurozone's central bank has found various faults with its plans for the building of its new headquarters.