Andres Lipstok
Estonian governor awarded termination payment
Andres Lipstok will receive a full year’s salary when he leaves the Bank of Estonia next month; payment awarded in recognition of contribution to successful management of the central bank
Hansson pips Sutt to Estonia governor seat
World Bank economics chief Ardo Hansson narrowly beats rival Andres Sutt in race to become Bank of Estonia governor
Estonia governor race narrows
Supervisory Board cuts two candidates from the running; Ardo Hansson and Andres Sutt continue in battle to become next governor
Estonia reveals governorship candidates
Eesti Pank puts speculation to rest; announces four well-recognised candidates for role of governor
Estonian finance minister 'certainly qualified' for governor role
Chair of the central bank’s supervisory board says Estonian finance minister, Juergen Ligi is "certainly qualified" for the role of governor
Estonia announces severance packages for rejected deputy governors
Ousted deputy governors given six-month wage severance packages; nomination process for next governor underway
Estonia ousts deputy governors
Supervisory board rejects re-election of current deputy governors, new candidates already named
Bank of Estonia leads the way in slashing budget
Estonian central bank sets an example by cutting costs by 10%, with EEK 1 m drop in staff costs; also expects income from reserves to fall
Bank of Estonia – Annual Report 2008
Bank of Estonia’s Andres Lipstok says adopting euro would increase foreign investors’ confidence in the domestic economy
Estonia to head straight for euro – Lipstok
Bank of Estonia’s Andres Lipstok says euro adoption is a key priority
Estonia to meet Maastricht criteria in 2009
Andres Lipstok, the governor of the Bank of Estonia, has said that the country will meet all the Maastricht criteria for euro entry later this year, reports say.
Bank of Estonia - Annual Report 2007
In 2007, Estonia started, after several years of exceptionally strong growth, moving towards a more stable and sustainable level of expansion, said Andres Lipstok, the governor of the Bank of Estonia, the latest Annual Report.
Estonia's Lipstok on IMF's opinions
The Bank of Estonia agrees with the International Monetary Fund's view that economic conditions are testing public finances and flexibility, its governor said.
Central banks sign MoU on financial crises
An agreement entitled "Memorandum of Understanding on Management of a financial crisis in banks with cross-border subsidiaries or branches" was signed in Stockholm Monday 18 December by the central banks of Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Estonia sees 'unlikely' January move to euro
The Bank of Estonia has concurred with economic forecasts by the Ministry of Finance that suggest higher than expected inflation will hamper Estonia's plans to join the euro zone in 2007.
Estonian central bank chief positive on 2007 euro
According to Estonia's central bank chief Andres Lipstok, the country is on track to reduce inflation in time to join the euro on 1 January 2007, though rising oil prices require vigilance.