China
RBA’s Stevens plays down Australian growth problems
Glenn Stevens calls talk of an end to the mining boom ‘over-hyped’, while the Chinese economy is not as weak as feared and there are some signs of a recovery in domestic demand
Investment drop in China would hit global growth, says IMF paper
Research says the economic reverberations of lower investment in China are becoming stronger
PBoC’s Yi urges IMF to complete quota and governance reforms
Deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China calls on remaining IMF members to approve 2010 quota and governance reforms; US has yet to accept the changes
IMF meeting set to reinforce global pessimism
Governments need to take urgent policy action to capitalise on the ‘breathing space’ created by central banks. But few attending the IMF meeting in Tokyo believe law-makers are fit for the task
Conundrum facing reserve managers set to continue, say Nalm speakers
Central bank reserve managers to face further challenges about where to allocate their resources as reserve levels look set grow
Canada paper analyses China impact on Latin America
Bank of Canada study investigates the significance of Chinese and US GDP on the transmission mechanism of business cycles to Latin America
IMF paper examines eurozone current account imbalances
IMF study investigates causes of current account deficits in some eurozone countries; weighs up internal and external factors
Fed paper examines Chinese response to rate shocks
Federal Reserve study explores the response of the People’s Bank of China to foreign interest rate shocks; says liberalisation of foreign currency policies could reduce central bank’s costs
IMF paper analyses China’s trade impact on Europe
Working paper investigates links between trading competitiveness in China and the EMU; finds different results for euro periphery and core countries
The beginning of the end for renminbi internationalisation?
The People’s Bank of China has surprised market watchers by taking critical steps to liberalise the renminbi and interest rate policy in the country
Dallas Fed research questions Chinese growth data
Economic letter uses proxy for industrial production to estimate Chinese growth; suggests official figures may understate the extent of the slowdown
China is entering crisis “danger zone”, says BoJ’s Nishimura
High real estate prices and an aging demographic profile in China are reaching a stage where they could trigger a financial crisis, says Bank of Japan deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura
RBA reveals brighter growth outlook
Reserve Bank of Australia improves 2012 growth estimate; strong figures offset by uncertainty regarding external developments and possible upward trend for inflation
China hints at policy adjustments to support economy
People's Bank of China pledges to strengthen the 'fine-tuning' of monetary policy in the country; latest indication of growing anxiety over slowing economy
People’s Bank of China makes growth top priority
Latest quarterly report on monetary policy puts growth of the economy at the heart of the central bank’s efforts; recent statistics show continuing slowdown in world’s second largest economy
RBA’s Stevens confident Australian growth will continue
Reserve Bank of Australia governor discusses factors behind Australian growth outperforming other advanced economies; argues country’s economic position likely to remain strong
Indonesia enters China interbank bond market
Bank Indonesia and People's Bank of China reach agreement allowing Indonesian central bank access to China's interbank bond market; part of Chinese strategy towards internationalisation of the yuan
People’s Bank of China promotes assistant governor
People’s Bank of China bulks up senior management team; adding second new deputy governor in as many months
Bank of Finland paper analyses Chinese monetary policy
Discussion paper assesses the use of non-market monetary policy in China; finds policy tools are effective at controlling inflation but this depends on source of economic shocks
China growth slows for sixth consecutive quarter
Figures published by National Bureau of Statistics of China show year-on-year GDP growth of 7.6% in second quarter of 2012; growth has been steadily slowing since beginning of 2011
Markets recoil as major central banks ease policies
Chinese, European and UK central banks take monetary policy action; moves leave no doubt about gloomy global economic picture as eurozone stock markets fail to rally
China moves to promote offshore renminbi trade
HKMA welcomes new Chinese government measures to support growth of offshore renminbi business in Hong Kong; central banks buy $315 million of offshore renminbi bonds
MAS agrees establishment of office in China
Monetary Authority of Singapore will open a representative office in Beijing after settling on a deal with the People’s Bank of China; third overseas office for MAS
Brazil and China agree currency swap and deepen cooperation
Central Bank of Brazil announces agreement with China Banking Regulatory Commission to enhance exchange of information; governments agree to currency swap