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Sweden's Srejber on inflation targeting
Sveriges Riksbank First Deputy Governor Eva Srejber gave a speech on Tuesday 24 May at hman Fondkommission in Stockholm on the subject of inflation targeting and asset prices.
Trichet on financial markets integration in Europe
In the speech 'Financial markets integration in Europe: the ECB's view' given on 26 May, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said we are at a particularly crucial stage in terms of the regulation of EU securities markets and more in general financial…
Chicago Fed's Moskow on job losses
In the speech 'Job loss: Causes, consequences, and policy responses' given on 26 May Michael Moskow of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said U.S. monetary policy remains accommodative and, with the economy on a solid growth path, interest rates can…
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, April 2005
The Deutsche Bundesbank has published the English version of its April 2005 Monthly Report. Germany's economy returned to growth in the first quarter of this year with exports continuing to underpin expansion as domestic demand remained weak.
Sveriges Riksbank, Financial Stability Report 1:05
Sweden's central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, has published its first Financial Stability Report for 2005. The risks of disruptions in the Swedish financial system appear to be limited at present, the report says.
Official says Asia should have greater IMF role
Asian nations should and will have a greater voice and representation in global institutions including the International Monetary Fund, a senior IMF official told Reuters.
China minister sees stable yuan
China's Commerce Minister Bo Xilai said on Monday 30 May that the country would consider the needs of its domestic economy ahead of anything else before it considers appreciating its currency.
Trichet says Europe facing 'difficult moment'
The President of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, spoke on Monday night after France's rejection of the EU constitution, saying Europe faced "a difficult moment".
Fed's Ferguson says US house prices to slow
House prices seem high in much of the United States and price growth is likely to slow, Federal Reserve Vice-Chairman Roger Ferguson said on Friday 27 May in a speech at the seventh Deutsche Bundesbank spring conference.
BoE's Nickell says spare capacity in UK lower
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Stephen Nickell said on Tuesday 31 May that the UK Treasury is probably overestimating the amount of spare capacity in the economy.
Dodge on 70 years of central banking in Canada
In the speech '70 years of central banking in Canada' given on 27 May, David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said the Bank of Canada is considering refining its current inflation-targeting framework when the process comes up for renewal next year.
BoJ's Fukui on incentives for policymakers
In a speech given at the 12th International Conference given on 30 May, Toshihiko Fukui of the Bank of Japan said incentives matter to central banks, not only at the level of macroeconomic targets, but also at the micro-level of day-to-day decision…
FSF concludes first African regional meeting
The Financial Stability Forum (FSF) concluded its first African regional meeting in Pretoria, South Africa on Monday 30 May.
World Bank evacuated after fire
An underground electric transformer exploded Thursday 26 May, sparking a fire that forced authorities to close streets and evacuate several buildings - including the World Bank headquarters.
SF Fed's Yellen supports inflation objective
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Janet Yellen backed the idea of an explicit inflation objective on Friday 27 May, if not a strict inflation "target," to boost the effectiveness of U.S. monetary policy.
IMF say Islamic banks need to improve transparency
An International Monetary Fund official said in an interview that Islamic banks need to provide more information on how they do business.
PBOC chief: China reforms to remain gradual
Speaking at the conference in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday China's central bank governor, Zhou Xiaochuan, said reforms of the Chinese yuan would remain gradual.
South Korea agrees currency deal with Japan, China
South Korea agreed a currency swaps deal with China and Japan on Friday as part of a joint effort to avoid financial turbulence in the region.
Phil Fed's Survey of Professional Forecasters
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has published its Second Quarter 2005 Survey of Professional Forecasters. Growth in the economy looks slower in the first six months of this year, according to 46 forecasters surveyed.
BoJ's Fukui on stabilization policies
In the speech 'On stabilization policies: A central banker's reflection' given on 27 May, Toshihiko Fukui of the Bank of Japan said the Japanese economy passed a critical milestone in its battle to escape more than a decade of stagnation, with the…
Bank of Japan Minutes, 5 and 6 April
The Bank of Japan's minutes from its 5 and 6 April monetary policy meeting published on 25 May showed that one member, Toshikatsu Fukuma, felt that the bank should cut its reserve target, dissenting from a vote to keep the target unchanged.
Heikensten on the Riksbank & stabilisation policy
In the speech 'The Riksbank and stabilisation policy' given on 24 May, Lars Heikensten of the Sveriges Riksbank said stabilisation policy is important, but one should not overestimate what it can achieve.
Fed's Bies on capital and risk management
In the speech 'Capital and risk management' given on 26 May, Susan Schmidt Bies of the Federal Reserve said she sees no reason to replace Basel I for the vast majority of banks in the United States.
Who will fill Greenspan's shoes?
This article published on Thursday 26 May speculates on Alan Greenspan's successor at the Fed. Ben Bernanke will have to abandon his preference for Hawaiian shirts and Bermuda shorts, it says, while Martin Feldstein looks risky given his outspokenness…