Economics
Bank of Finland on modelling rational expectations
Bank of Finland study discusses modelling rational expectations in monetary policy framework
Bank of Canada paper on enhancing GDP forecasts
Bank of Canada study says pooling methodologies can improve accuracy of GDP forecasts
IMF moots policy framework for capital inflows
Fund devises “key elements” of possible policy framework for managing capital inflows; framework notable in allowances for capital controls
Bank of Canada - Business Outlook Survey (Spring 2011)
Bank of Canada Spring 2011 Business Outlook Survey says economic outlook in Canada looks positive
Uncertainty clouds US labour market: NY Fed’s Dudley
New York Federal Reserve president William Dudley says there are conflicting signals over state of US labour market
Renminbi revaluation effects on India: RBI paper
Reserve Bank of India study says revaluation of renminbi will impact India’s exports sector
Bini Smaghi on growth benefits of larger bank capital
European Central Bank executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi says higher capital buffers essential to growth objective
Canada’s Boivin on global competitiveness
Bank of Canada deputy governor Jean Boivin urges Canada’s exporters to regain global competitiveness
HK forms microfinance study group
Group to assess whether there is a need for microfinance provision in Hong Kong
Canada’s Carney wants code of conduct for capital flows
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada, calls for global code of conduct for capital flows and sets out four-part framework
Fed’s Duke: recession placed burden on households
Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Elizabeth Duke says recession placed significant pressure on households’ wealth
Bank Negara Malaysia - Annual Report (2010)
Bank Negara Malaysia 2010 Annual Report forecasts growth to continue strong momentum in 2011, rising to as high as 6%
Finland’s growth to dampen: Liikanen
Bank of Finland governor Erkki Liikanen says central bank forecasts economic recovery to slow next year
Future of macro policy far from set, says IMF’s Blanchard
Exploration is the order of the day, IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard claims; predicts central role for behavioural economics
New York Fed enters the blogosphere
Regional Fed’s research and statistics group project aims for “direct dialogue” with web users
Reserve Bank of Australia – Bulletin (March 2011)
Reserve Bank of Australia paper says growth in Australia’s resource sector reflected a sharp rise in global commodity prices
Creditless recoveries not uncommon: IMF paper
Fund study finds creditless recoveries are common and may result from impaired financial intermediation
BoJ forecasts widespread production declines following earthquake
Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments says domestic production expected to decline in earthquake aftermath
ECB paper on EMU governance reforms
European Central Bank study says Van Rompuy Task Force proposals are essential to euro area governance framework
Italy’s Draghi warns of expansion in mafia activity
Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi says presence of mafia organisations in Italy is growing as it looks to take advantage of weakened economy
Buba’s Weber says negative growth effects of Basel III unfounded
Bundesbank president Axel Weber says higher Basel III capital requirements will have positive long-term implications on growth
Swiss economy offsets last year’s losses: SNB report
Swiss National Bank 2010 Accountability Report says Swiss economy recovered losses from 2009
ECB should beef up research department, look outside the EU, external review says
Independent review of the European Central Bank’s directorate general of research says central bank should expand department to meet heightened post-crisis demand
Markets wobble as Spanish downgrade, eurozone fears bite
Moody’s one notch Spanish downgrade exacerbates investor jitters a day before European Council meets to discuss EFSF, ESM, bailout renegotiations