ECB

May 2014 Summary: Financing conditions improve in euro area peripheral countries and in emerging economies ƒU.S. economy bounces back after a difficult first quarter ƒChina’s first-quarter GDP growth the slowest in two years Sovereign debt markets in t ...

July 2013 Summary: Global financial turmoil amid expectations of tapering QE stance Significant capital outflows and sharp depreciation of domestic currencies in developing countries Western Europe struggling to move out from recession Large emerging e ...

May 2013 Summary:  Commodity prices decline as global trade remains weak The ECB cuts interest rates, returning to conventional monetary policy Economic momentum weakens in East Asia; another interest rate cut in India The global economy continued to e ...

April 2012 Summary: Developed country central banks continue monetary easing China records significant trade deficit in January and February Hungary may become first country to face EU financial sanctions In the United States, the Federal Reserve Bank ...

February 2012 Summary: ECB supporting private banks amidst fears of a credit crunch EU leaders agree on a new fiscal compact enhancing fiscal discipline Foreign reserves in Egypt hit dangerous low The sovereign debt crises continue to place stress on E ...

October 2010 Summary: Trade tensions and risks of competitive devaluations heighten amidst global economic slowdown and increased turmoil in currency markets Sovereign debt stress returns in some European countries  United Nations summit on MDGs secure ...