Exports
Draghi tells Spanish parliament to keep struggling on
ECB chief meets with members of the Spanish parliament and says painful reform efforts are beginning to bear fruit
NY Fed research links exchange rate pass-through and mark-ups
NY Fed paper finds evidence that exchange rate movements are associated with movements in mark-ups on goods
Macedonian governor says economy is stagnant
Dimitar Bogov lowers Macedonia’s growth forecast down from 1% to stagnation; expects gradual recovery in following years
Bank of Korea strikes melancholy note in policy announcement
South Korea notes struggling economic scenes both at home and abroad; MPC decides to hold benchmark rate as a consequence
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
Thailand reports improved economic conditions
Senior director of macroeconomic and monetary policy department notes overall better conditions in second quarter of 2012; European debt crisis has caused problems for export market nonetheless
IMF paper examines Japan’s emergence from lost decade
Working paper considers reasons behind a surge in Japanese exports in 2001; finds domestic productivity growth most important factor
BoE’s Weale discusses monetary policy challenges
Martin Weale paints bleak picture of the global economy; says new Bank of England schemes should help to support the recovery
ECB paper analyses impact of oil shocks on exchange rates
Working paper assesses impact of oil shocks on exchange rates between oil importers and exporters; finds no systematic appreciation pressure on oil exporters following a shock
Bangladesh Bank governor praises strong export market
Governor of Bangladesh Bank highlights strong export market in Bangladesh; praises market’s resilience during financial crisis
Carney calls for competitiveness gains to drive exports
Governor of the Bank of Canada calls for exporters to improve competitiveness; says there must be a focus on exporting to emerging economies
Carney looks east for export growth
Bank of Canada governor says Canada’s over-reliance on the US as an export market must change and more attention must be focused on emerging markets in the east
IMF research finds exchange rate variations affect exports
International Monetary Fund study of renminbi fluctuations finds that variance in exchange rate impacts on exports of neighbouring developing economies
IMF's Shinohara airs concerns over slowing Asian growth
Weak demand in Europe and US has potential to harm growth prospects for Asia, says IMF deputy managing director
BoJ sees moderation in growth ahead
Bank of Japan November Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments shows slowdown in global demand is expected to moderate pace of growth in Japan
Portugal less vulnerable to global price shocks: Bank of Portugal paper
Bank of Portugal study finds the country has one of the lowest price elasticities of external demand in the euro area
Global risks impacting outlook for Thailand: governor
Prasarn Trairatvorakul relates optimism for Thai economy but warns on future export performance
Exporting raises firm productivity: Bank of Israel paper
Bank of Israel study shows that exporting firms in Israel are on average more productive than non-exporters
Swiss franc declines as SNB eases policy rate
Swiss National Bank moves to stem strengthening of the Swiss franc by easing monetary policy; franc falls 1.97% against the euro following decision
IMF paper highlights procyclicality of government spending
Fund study finds evidence of procyclicality in government spending in commodity-exporting countries
BoJ - Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments (May 2011)
Bank of Japan Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments says strong downward pressures in production continued to be felt in aftermath of Tohoku earthquake
Bheenick wards off pressure to intervene in foreign currency markets
Bank of Mauritius governor Rundheersing Bheenick says central bank will not intervene in markets to artificially depreciate rupee
RBA minutes: impact of Japan quake on exports temporary
Minutes from Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy meeting show disruption in exports to Japan expected to be temporary
BoJ - Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments (April 2011)
The Bank of Japan’s April 2011 Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments finds evidence of a sharp slowdown in production following Tohoku earthquake