Growth
RBI’s Chakrabarty pushes for greater funding to India's SMEs
Reserve Bank of India's Kamalesh Chakrabarty discusses long term goals for microfinance in India
Deficits set to stay sky-high despite growth revival, warns Fund
IMF says deficits worldwide will fall by less than expected in 2010, in spite of improved growth prospects; developed economies worst offenders
Bangladesh Bank gets $250m for infrastructure project
Bangladeshi central bank will administer loan from World Bank to support infrastructure investment
King throws weight behind new government's cuts
Bank of England governor Mervyn King says incoming coalition government's plans to cut UK expenditure by $9 billion in 2010 have eased downside risks to growth
Estonia poised for euro entry, exports lead recovery
Bank of Estonia sees output helped by export upswing the day before Brussels decides on euro accession
RBA: emerging Asia behind inflationary pressures
Reserve Bank of Australia says growth in emerging Asia is adding to inflationary pressures at home in its Monetary Policy Statement
Ex-governor Fraser knocks RBA’s rapid hikes
Former Reserve Bank of Australia chief Bernie Fraser says central bank has been too eager in its rate hikes given the European debt crisis and its potential impact on growth worldwide
Fed’s Rosengren: full US recovery years away
Boston Federal Reserve president Eric Rosengren identifies several challenges towards economic recovery in the United States
ADB's Kuroda pushes agenda for economic integration in Asia
Asian Development Bank president Kuroda hails Asian rebound but calls for commitment on wider integration of region
China lifts reserve ratio on fears over inflows, Australia hikes again
People’s Bank of China raises reserve requirement ratio by 0.5% as concern mounts on currency speculators; Reserve Bank of Australia tightens as data suggest growth will outstrip 2009
Japan to make 'new efforts' to boost growth
Bank of Japan introduces new pledge to help lay foundations for strong growth, says it will set up temporary facility to support lending to business
Provopoulos: Greece must regain competitive edge
Bank of Greece governor tough on reform; calls for a break from the past
Bank of Japan: financial integration stronger in developed markets
Bank of Japan paper finds financial integration more advantageous to developed countries
IMF’s Shinohara warns EME dominance may lead to imbalance in growth
IMF deputy director Shinohara indicates global imbalances may result from an uneven distribution of growth
Portuguese rating takes double-notch beating
Standard & Poor’s downgrades long-term rating to A- and short-term rating to A-2 on concerns over deteriorating macroeconomic environment, credit default spreads stretch further
Developing countries gain more leverage in World Bank restructuring
Historic package gives developing countries more say in international policy
RBA’s Stevens: Australia’s recovery investment led
Reserve Bank of Australia’s governor also flags the role of intra-region exports
Bank of Canada: Monetary Policy Report April 2009
Bank maintains its benchmark interest rate steady, but report signals plans to begin to lessen the degree of monetary stimulus as the need for extraordinary policy passes
ECB annual report flags uncertainty over recovery
2009 report shows fiscal debt troubles weighed down on growth last year
Thailand likely to postpone hike as protests turn bloody
Bank of Thailand will put off rate normalisation till June in order to soothe markets rattled by clashes between anti-government protestors and army, say analysts
Stimulus saved Asia, but currency changes crucial: ADB
Asia growth to soar on remnants of stimulus, but currency appreciation and capital controls key to long-term prospects, says Asian Development Bank
Singapore in surprise tightening
Monetary Authority of Singapore raises centre of exchange rate band, says it will target modest currency appreciation
Minneapolis Fed: US relies on large firms for productivity gains
Study shows employment distribution important factor in productivity of US firms
BoJ dissenters deemed measures "inappropriate"
Minutes show disagreements in Bank of Japan's top ranks as country returns to growth despite deep-seated problems