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First FSAP for US flags commercial real estate woes

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:41:15 GMT

The US banking system at risk from commercial real estate woes, the IMF’s first Financial Sector Assessment Programme says

Philosopher says financial crisis puts economics profession into disrepute

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:24:03 GMT

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Philosopher Philip Mirowski says economists’ outdated theories had a large hand in fueling the financial crisis

BIS: Global banking at a crossroads

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:18:06 GMT

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Bank for International Settlements study says financial crisis has changed the model for international banking

Turkey: Manufacturing sector very sensitive to monetary tightening

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:15:51 GMT

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Central Bank of Turkey study shows monetary tightening impacts some areas of the economy more than others

Boston Fed: Real rigidities dampen exchange rate shocks

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:12:42 GMT

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Boston Federal Reserve study on price rigidities shows intense price competition leads to weak pass-through effects when there is an exchange rate shock

Fed’s Bullard calls for further QE

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:47:00 GMT

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St Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard says United States must commit to further stimulus if it wants to avoid a deflationary trap like Japan

Refining the BoJ’s operating model

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:41:43 GMT

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In the third of a six-part series on the Japanese economy, Robert Pringle reports from Tokyo on how the crisis has impacted the nation’s global outlook

CIC’s profits soar by 81%

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:40:43 GMT

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China Investment Corporation records gains of $41.6 billion

Argentina may raise deposit ratio in latest attempt to curb money growth: reports

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:30:00 GMT

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Governor thought to be keen on ten percentage point rise in proportion of deposits lenders must place in central bank coffers

BoJ: productivity underestimated during expansions

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:57:00 GMT

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Bank of Japan study into labour productivity revisions shows productivity growth is often underestimated during expansions

Federal Reserve – Beige Book (July 2010)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:53:58 GMT

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Federal Reserve’s July Beige Book shows significant improvement in labour markets across five of the United States’ 12 districts

Boston Fed: poor subsidise card payment transfers of rich

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:51:22 GMT

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Boston Federal Reserve paper shows low income households subsidise the cost of card payment transfers for high income households through higher relative prices

IMF: high indebtedness depresses growth

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:49:15 GMT

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Fund study says higher initial debt levels have negative effect on growth

Fed finally set for full complement of governors

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:18:00 GMT

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Senate Banking Committee okays Janet Yellen for Fed vice-chair; Peter Diamond and Sarah Raskin also approved for Fed board; first time six governors have served the Fed in more than four years

Kosovo’s incarcerated governor hit with fresh charges

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:45:00 GMT

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Kosovo’s central bank governor Hashim Rexhep charged with allegedly abusing official position and receiving bribes

ECB closes in on inferior collateral with new haircut scheme

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:05:00 GMT

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European Central Bank’s new discount schedule increases haircuts levied on troublesome collateral, such as asset-backed securities; analysts expect move to discourage pledging of risky assets

Buba’s Sarrazin under racial hatred investigation

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:52:00 GMT

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German prosecutors launch investigations into racist comments made by Bundesbank executive board member Thilo Sarrazin; central bank maintains silence over controversy

Venezuela’s Merentes announces plans to reopen foreign dollar-denominated bond market

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:46:00 GMT

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Central Bank of Venezuela president Nelson Merentes says market will accept bonds from South American neighbours

Bank of England – Asset Purchase Facility Annual Report (2009/10)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:00 GMT

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Asset Purchase Facility Annual Report shows Bank £1.75 billion down on back of decline in value of gilt stock

Fed’s response averted a depression: Blinder

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:29:21 GMT

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A paper co-authored by former Federal Reserve governor Alan Blinder says the central bank’s extraordinary polices prevented the country from entering a second Great Depression

Bank of Canada: firms don’t smooth inventories

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:24:00 GMT

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Bank of Canada study shows high costs attached to inventories deters firms from smoothing inventory ahead of countercyclical swings

National Bank of Slovakia – Monthly Bulletin (June 2010)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GMT

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National Bank of Slovakia’s June Monthly Bulletin shows inflation was lower than expected for the month

Asia’s low income countries will outpace other regions

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:56:50 GMT

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IMF special advisor Min Zhu says Asian low income countries well placed to benefit from region’s boom

RBI attempts to soothe market jitters with more rate reviews

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:44:12 GMT

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Reserve Bank of India will release four extra monetary policy reviews per year in a bid to keep investors calm; decision brings it in line with bulk of major central banks

Eurozone banks tighten standards as loan demand grows

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:36:52 GMT

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European Central Bank’s second quarter lending survey shows banks toughening standards for borrowers, reflecting unease from sovereign debt crisis spillover; demand, meanwhile, increases