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Reserve Bank of Australia - Annual Report 2005
The Reserve Bank of Australia published its Annual Report for 2005 on 8 September. The period covered by the report was a period of relative calm as Australia's economic expansion continued into its 14th year, RBA Governor Ian Macfarlane said in the…
ECB Monthly Bulletin, September 2005
The European Central Bank published its September 2005 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 8 September. The ECB said it needs to exercise 'particular vigilance' on risks to eurozone inflation following the recent increase in oil prices.
BIS Quarterly Review, September 2005
The Bank for International Settlements published its September 2005 Quarterly Review on Monday 5 September. Investors showed mounting anxiety over energy costs in late August, the report said.
Fed Reserve Bank of St Louis Review, Sep/Oct 2005
The latest edition of the St Louis Fed's Review for Sep/Oct 2005 includes an article "Targeting versus instrument rules for monetary policy" which advances arguments that contradict all of the four objections forwarded in Lars Svensson's 2003 paper on…
FOMC Minutes, 9 August
Minutes from the Federal Reserve's 9 August meeting published on Tuesday 30 August. Most Federal Reserve policymakers expressed concern that inflation risks had "ticked up" recently, with some worrying that price increases were already at the upper end…
Peru's strong 2004
December 2004 saw Peru celebrate its 42nd consecutive month of economic growth with a "significant improvement in the principal macroeconomic indicators," according to the central bank in its report for the year.
Taiwan's 2004 in review
A combination of economic expansion, rising prices and negative real rates led Taiwan's central bank to shift its monetary policy stance and raise rates in 2004, writes the governor, Fai-nan Perng, in the annual report.
SARB annual report
In remarking upon "another successful year for the South African Reserve Bank", Tito Mboweni, the governor, painted a rosy picture of the current state of the country's economy in delivering the SARB's 2005 annual report.
Inflation still below target in Israel
The Bank of Israel's inflation report for the first half of 2005 shows inflation below the lower limit of the target range, despite reductions in interest rates at the beginning of the year.
Bank of Canada Review, Summer 2005
The Bank of Canada published its Review for Summer 2005 on 18 August. The Review contains three articles including "Estimating the impact of monetary policy surprises on fixed-income markets" and "Recent trends in Canadian defined-benefit pension sector…
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Aug 2005
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's Business Outlook Survey, August 2005, activity in the region's manufacturing sector continued to expand in August, at a somewhat faster pace than in July.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index, July 2005
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for July 2005 was +0.16 down from +0.40 in June. Three of the four broad categories of indicators that make up the index - employment, consumption and housing, and sales, orders, and inventories - made positive…
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, July 2005
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its July 2005 Monthly Report on 9 August. Germany's economy probably did not grow in the second quarter as negative net exports offset stronger domestic demand, the report said.
Bank of England MPC Minutes, 3 & 4 August
The minutes from the 3 & 4 August meeting of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee published on Wednesday 17 August showed governor Mervyn King and three other top officials voted against this month's decision by the nine member MPC to cut…
Review of the IMF's Transparency Policy
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the IMF's transparency policy on 20 June 2005, based on a staff report entitled 'Review of the Fund's Transparency Policy'.
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, August 2005
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its August 2005 monthly report on 11 August. The BOJ upgraded its outlook of the economy, saying exports and wages were picking up.
Phil Fed's Survey of Professional Forecasters
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia published its Second Quarter 2005 Survey of Professional Forecasters on 15 August. The economy in the second half of the year looks stronger now than it did three months ago, according to 53 forecasters surveyed.
ECB Monthly Bulletin, August 2005
The European Central Bank published its August 2005 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 11 August. The euro zone economy is on track for gradual expansion without pressing inflationary problems, the report said.
Bank of England Inflation Report, August 2005
The Bank of England published its August 2005 Inflation Report on 10 August. In the report the Bank said the UK's growth outlook has weakened slightly in the near term, pulled down by sluggish consumer spending.
Central Bank of Namibia - Annual Report 2004
The Central Bank of Namibia has published its Annual Report for 2004.
The Netherlands Bank - Annual Report 2004
The Netherlands Bank has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. The world economy performed splendidly in 2004, growing by around 5%, the annual report said.
RBA Statement on Monetary Policy, August 2005
The Reserve Bank of Australia published its August 2005 Statement on Monetary Policy on 9 August. The global expansion is continuing to provide a favourable backdrop for the Australian economy, according to the report.
Central Bank of Malta - Annual Report 2004
The Central Bank of Malta has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. Malta's accession to membership of the European Union on 1 May 2004 has opened up new opportunities for economic and social development, the report said.
National Bank of Moldova - Annual Report 2004
The National Bank of Moldova has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. The world economy in 2004 denoted further recovery trends: the growth rate of global economy increased for the third consecutive year and accounted for an estimate of 5…