Macroeconomic Analysis
Reports
Central Banks
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05/09/2012 United States Scenarios for the Federal ReserveA Review of FOMC Options for Action |
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05/03/2012 EMU ECB Watch: ''Wait-and-see stance''As expected, the ECB left the key policy rate unchanged at 1.0% at today’s monetary policy meeting and took no additional steps on non-standard liquidity measures. |
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05/14/2012 United States U.S. Weekly Flash. Trade Balance Deteriorates Despite Improvements in Underlying DemandThe international trade balance worsened in March to -$51.8bn from an improved -$45.4bn in February, closing out 1Q12 as one of the weakest trading quarters throughout the recovery period |
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05/11/2012 Global Global Weekly Flash: ''High uncertainty remains about Greek difficulties to form a stable government and the challenge in obtaining the official financial assistance.''(Chinese version)希腊两大赞同缩减开支的党派（新民主党和泛希腊社会主义运动党）未能取得多数选票，而其他极端政党取得了选票中一大部分的支持。 |
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05/17/2012 Asia Daily Flash | Asia | 17 May 2012: Upbeat Japan Q1 GDP growth data points towards an ongoing rebound; China: Wenzhou introduces new reporting guidelines for private lending; Singapore: positive surprise in exportsA positive outturn for Japan's Q1 GDP, released today, helped lift sentiment, causing several Asian stock markets to rebound (Shanghai 1.4%, Taiwan 1.7%) after yesterday's heavy losses |
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05/17/2012 Mexico 1Q12 GDP above expected (1.3% qoq vs. 0.7% estimate), which prints upward bias to 2012In contrast to expectations based on monthly indicators, the activity increased nearly double last quarter |
Countries with related publications
Events
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05/16/2012 Presentation of ''RMB internationalization: London’s potential from Hong Kong’s perspective'' in Chatham House and Central Policy Unit Hong Kong SARPresentation of ''RMB internationalization: London’s potential from Hong Kong’s perspective'' 1. Why is China pushing to internationalize the RMB?2. Is HK enough?3. London’s potential role |
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05/09/2012 Presentation of Mexico Economic Outlook Second Quarter 2012. Mexico City, May 9, 2012Mexico Economic Outlook Second Quarter 2012 Presentation Mexico grows at 3.7%: inflation anchored, improved competitiveness and favorable financing conditions Mexico Economic Outlook Second Quarter 2012 |
Press Articles
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05/08/2012 Peru’s economy: The sun shines over the AndesSince the beginning of the past decade, the Peruvian economy has recorded an outstanding performance. Author: Alicia Garcia Herrero, Hugo PereaSource: The Daily Yomuri |
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04/29/2012 Australia’s commodity boom: Any lessons for Brazil?A quick trip to Sao Paolo and Sydney could leave us with a similar impression: the boom in commodities is the hottest economic topic intown. Author: Alicia García-HerreroSource: El País |
Working Papers
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04/23/2012 RMB Internationalization: What is in for Taiwan? (Chinese version)隨著人民幣國際化的穩定步伐，本報告提出台灣為下一個有潛力的離岸人民幣中心。我們回顧香港成功背後的動力及確立台灣為何能跟隨香港的腳步的因素。 Author: Alicia García-Herrero, Yingyi Tsai and Xia LeNº 12/06 |
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04/23/2012 RMB Internationalization: What is in for Taiwan?Along with the steady pace of RMB internationalization, this paper proposes Taiwan as a potential candidate to become the next RMB offshore center. Author: Alicia García-Herrero, Yingyi Tsai and Xia LeNº 12/06 |