Growth
Israel’s Fischer optimistic on 2011 growth outlook
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer hints central bank’s growth forecast might be revised upward in 2011
Bank’s Weale explains thinking behind vote for hike
Bank of England external rate-setter Martin Weale says fear of higher inflation expectations becoming ingrained is real
Supply shocks are dictating inflation, King insists
Bank governor reiterates view that temporary events are keeping prices elevated, says development of second-round effects key to picture on underlying inflation; remarks divide analysts
IMF uneasy on nagging weakness of eurozone’s banks
Fund’s Global Financial Stability Report and World Economic Outlook updates show concern over insufficiency of eurozone stress tests, links between banking and sovereign risks
Richmond Fed’s Lacker on economic outlook for 2011
Richmond Federal Reserve president Jeffrey Lacker says recovery has emerged from soft patch and will grow above trend in 2011
Bank of Japan Regional Economic Report (January 2011)
Bank of Japan January Regional Economic Report notes a pause in economic activity in some regions
Bank of Finland study finds positive innovation channel
Bank of Finland study finds positive effect of finance on growth through efficient technological innovations
Political instability hampers growth: IMF research
Fund study shows political instability significantly reduces economic growth
Central Bank of Barbados - Annual Economic Review 2010
Central Bank of Barbados’ Annual Economic Review 2010 looks at tourism-led recovery in Caribbean state
Labour market essential component of recovery: NY Fed’s Tracy
New York Federal Reserve executive vice-president Joseph Tracy says shape of US economic recovery relies on labour market improvements
IMF paper: Dutch disease weakens growth
Fund study finds evidence that overvaluation and volatility of the real exchange rate reduces growth
BoE’s Dale identifies persistent headwinds in UK
Bank of England chief economist Spencer Dale spots headwinds that continue to restrict growth in the United Kingdom
Svensson attacks Sweden’s monetary policy framework
Riksbank deputy governor Lars Svensson finds "problem" with use of repo rate to address financial stability; favours sole focus on inflation targeting
BoJ’s Noda: Japanese growth moderating
Bank of Japan policy board member Tadao Noda says Japan’s economy expected to moderate following weakness in exports
Fed’s Warsh advocates pro-growth fiscal policy in US
Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh says pro-growth fiscal policy will spur long-term investment
DSK: surplus countries can rebalance growth
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says addressing global imbalances requires shift in surplus countries’ growth drivers
Luxembourg’s Mersch condemns Basel III bias
Central Bank of Luxembourg governor Yves Mersch says Basel III will be more detrimental to European banks than US lenders; echoes bankers’ concerns on lending to small and medium enterprises
BIS investigates drivers in US stock market
Bank for International Settlements study says changes in expected excess returns on dividends main driver of US stock market
Deflation caused by low growth expectations: BoJ paper
Bank of Japan study says deflation made worse by falling growth, inflation expectations
Bank of Canada downgrades medium term growth forecast
Bank of Canada’s October Monetary Policy Report revises growth forecasts on weaker global outlook
Yilmaz: Turkish economy booming
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey governor Durmuş Yilmaz says growth in Turkey outpaced most emerging markets in second quarter
Bernanke hints at further round of QE
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says Fed is prepared for further stimulus
IIF defends doom-and-gloom Basel III forecasts
Institute for International Finance backs up its predictions of Basel III output loss, which are deeper than regulators’
PBoC’s Zhou calls for labour market reforms in advanced economies
People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan says labour reforms will help developed countries return to balanced growth