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The Netherlands Bank - Annual Report 2005
According to The Netherlands Bank's Annual Report 2005, in 2005 Dutch gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.1%, half the growth rate realised in the previous year.
FMC's Basel II Update
The Financial Markets Center published a new survey on Monday 24 July indicating that global implementation of Basel II capital standards is occurring at an uneven pace and only a minority of countries will meet the target starting date of January 2007.
Changes to RBNZ's Bond Lending Facility
In consultation with the New Zealand Debt Management Office, The Reserve Bank of New Zealand announced Friday 21 July that, as from Monday, it will make the following changes to its Bond Lending Facility.
Central Bank of Namibia - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Namibia's Annual Report 2005, following the robust economic growth in 2004, the Namibian economy was estimated to grow at a slower pace during 2005.
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Jul 2006
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's July 2006 Business Outlook Survey, activity in the region's manufacturing sector continued to expand in July, but at a somewhat slower pace than in June.
Bank of Mozambique - Annual Report 2005
According to the Bank of Mozambique's Annual Report 2005, despite the shocks the Mozambican economy was exposed to in 2005, the macroeconomic performance stayed within the initial projections.
Bank Al-Maghrib - Annual Report 2004
According to Bank Al-Maghrib's (the central bank of Morocco) Annual Report 2004, growth continued at a sustained rate and was stimulated, as in 2003, by domestic demand both for consumption and investment.
Federal Reserve bank pay & staffing trends
A new report from the Financial Markets Center, published Tuesday 18 July, says that the last decade has seen the Fed lose almost 20% of the jobs at its regional Reserve Banks. At the same time, it says, average pay levels have risen for the remaining…
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, July 2006
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its July 2006 monthly report on Wednesday 19 July. In the report the BOJ upgraded its wording on the assessment of the nation's economy describing it as "expanding moderately."
Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Report, Jul 2006
The Federal Reserve published its July 2006 Monetary Policy Report to the Congress on Wednesday 19 July. The U.S. economy continued to expand at a brisk rate, on balance, over the first half of 2006, the report said.
National Bank of Moldova - Annual Report 2005
According to the National Bank of Moldova's Annual Report 2005, economic development of the Republic of Moldova in 2005 exhibited maintained macroeconomic stability.
SARB Bank Supervision Annual Report 2005
According to the South African Reserve Bank's Bank Supervision Department Annual report 2005, during 2005, the South African banking system remained stable, and, in general, banks were sound and continued to benefit from South Africa's economic health.
Bank of Mauritius - Annual Report 2005
According to the Bank of Mauritius' Annual Report 2005, economic performance during fiscal year 2004-05 was characterised by a real GDP growth of 4.1 per cent.
Central Bank of Malta - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Malta's Annual Report 2005, the past year witnessed an important milestone in Malta's monetary history with the entry of the Maltese lira into ERM II.
Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review 2nd Quarter 2006
The Sveriges Riksbank published its Economic Review for the 2nd Quarter 2006 on Thursday 13 July. The latest edition includes the article "The regulatory framework for banks in the EU: An introduction."
Central Bank of Malaysia - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Malaysia's Annual Report 2005, economic expansion strengthened in 2005, driven by strong domestic demand and reinforced by the improvement in external demand.
ECB Monthly Bulletin, July 2006
The European Central Bank published its July 2006 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 13 July. In the report the ECB said it is exercising strong vigilance on inflation risks and expects interest rates to rise progressively if the euro zone economy continues to…
Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report Update
The Bank of Canada released its July 2006 Monetary Policy Report Update on Thursday 13 July. Growth in the first half of 2006 appears to have been a little stronger than projected, according to the report.
Monetary Authority of Macao - Annual Report 2005
According to the Monetary Authority of Macao's Annual Report 2005, the Special Administrative Region Government has garnered support from the Central Government in its attempt to launch a series of measures aimed at restructuring the economy and…
Reserve Bank of Malawi - Annual Report 2005
According to the Reserve Bank of Malawi's Annual Report 2005, real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.1 percent in 2005 compared to 5.1 percent in 2004.
Bank of England Financial Stability Report, Jul 06
The Bank of England published its latest Financial Stability Report for July 2006 on Wednesday 12 July. It was published in a new-style, providing an assessment of prospects for the UK financial system.
Bank of Lithuania - Annual Report 2005
According to the Bank of Lithuania's Annual Report 2005, after a short slackening at the beginning of 2005, the annual growth rate of real consumption expenditure gained momentum peaking at the end of the year.
Central Bank of Liberia - Annual Report 2004
According to the Central Bank of Liberia's Annual Report 2004, in 2004, Liberia made gradual progress in its march to economic recovery and political stability.
Review of the Asian Bond Fund 2 Initiative
The Bank of Japan has announced that the EMEAP (Executives' Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks) Working Group on Financial Markets has released a report titled "Review of the Asian Bond Fund 2 Initiative."