monetary policies

May 2012 Summary: Quantitative easing by developed countries imposing a tax on the rest of the world IMF resources boosted by $430 billion Unemployment continues to rise in Europe Central banks of developed countries collected an enormous amount of sei ...

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 ...

November 2011 Summary: EU leaders agree to scale up measures to solve the simmering debt crisis, but hurdles remain Unemployment in developed economies still high and lasting longer Is the G20 falling behind the curve? In late October, European leaders ...

May 2011 Summary: International oil prices increased further amidst continued unrest in the Middle East The United States dollar fell to historic lows Many emerging and developing countries are tightening monetary policies The value of the United State ...

April 2011 Summary: In addition to the massive human toll and environmental damage resulting from Japan’s triple disaster (earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe), ensuing ripple effects are being felt on global trade, finance and industrial growt ...

July 2010 Summary: Global growth may decelerate in the second half of 2010, as the effects of both the upward inventory adjustment and fiscal stimuli fade G20 leaders agreed to ensure a full return to growth with quality jobs, to reform and strengthen ...

April 2010 Summary: Net export growth and government spending are driving the recovery in the major economies, while China’s economy is acting as the engine of the global upturn in 2010 Most of the unconventional monetary stimulus measures undertaken i ...