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Hong Kong's Yam on cb authority and transparency
In a speech on 'Central bank authority, accountability, transparency and effectiveness' given on 18 November, Joseph Yam of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said there has been a shift in the approach to transparency in recent years, from a broad…
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell on global view of euro
In a speech on 'The Euro - Financial strength and weakness from a global perspective' given on 6 December Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said sharp moves in exchange rates are unwelcome because of their adverse impact on investment decisions.
Bundesbank lowers German growth forecast
The Bundesbank has revised downwards its forecast for growth of the German economy next year to 1.2-1.3% from an earlier prognosis of 1.5% strength of the euro hits exports from the eurozone's largest economy.
ECB and finance cheifs issue euro warning
The head of the central bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, joined the chairman of the 12 Eurozone finance ministers at a news conference to reinforce the message of a written statement.
BOJ's Iwata sees strong business investment in 05
Kazumasa Iwata, one of the Bank of Japan's two deputy governors, told a conference in Sydney that business investment in Japan was strong and will increase next year.
PBOC's Zhou says rigid ex rates pose 'huge risks'
Governor Zhou Xiaochuan of the People's Bank of China said the country's currency peg is a hazard for banks and companies, according to a published report.
Korea's deputy PM calls for rate cut
Korea's Deputy Prime Minister for Finance and Economy Lee Hun-jai is reported to have urged the Bank of Korea to cut interest rates two days before the central bank is due to meet.
Bank of Canada leaves interest rates unchanged
The Bank of Canada announced on Tuesday 7 December that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 2 3/4 per cent.
Denmark's Andersen on financial markets
In a speech given on 1 December, Bodil Nyboe Andersen of the Danmarks Nationalbank said that Denmark is now harvesting the fruits of more than 20 years' stability-oriented economic policy during which major structural reforms have been implemented.
BIS Quarterly Review, December 2004
Improved macroeconomic data and the stabilisation of oil prices encouraged investors to become more optimistic about the strength of the global economy, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in its Quarterly Review, December 2004.
China's Xiaochuan on gold market & risk hedging
In a speech on 'Gold market functions to hedge against risks' given on 6 September , Zhou Xiaochuan of the People's Bank of China said we see as central bankers, that a developed gold market can help to complement the monetary policy instruments and…
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell on global exchange rates
In a speech on 'Exchange rate moves in a global economy: a central banking perspective' given on 3 December, Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said policies aimed at fostering macroeconomic stability should frame discussions between countries, and this…
No plan to divert from U.S. dollar-Japan's MOF
Japan, the biggest overseas holder of U.S. Treasuries, has no plan to divert from dollar-denominated assets, said Masatsugu Asakawa, a Ministry of Finance official.
Issing says factors for stronger growth 'in place'
European Central Bank Chief Economist Otmar Issing said in an interview published on Monday 6 December that the surge in oil prices hasn't prompted labor unions to raise their wage demands, and eurozone inflation is expected to fall back below 2 per cent…
Boston Fed's Minehan on November job report
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston told a conference on globalisation on Friday 3 December that the November unemployment report was "somewhat disappointing".
Fed says electronic payments exceed check payments
Surveys conducted by the Federal Reserve confirm that electronic payment transactions in the United States have exceeded check payments for the first time, the Financial Services Policy Committee said on Monday 6 December.
Trichet on the integration of the single market
In a speech on 'The integration of the single market for financial services: the Eurosystem perspective' given on 6 December, Jean-Claude Trichet of the European Central Bank said the ECB will start publishing a report on the stability of the eurozone…
Sweden's Heikensten on inflation outlook
Sveriges Riksbank governor Lars Heikensten spoke at a meeting organised by Handelsbanken in Gothenburg on 30 November about the current economic situation and monetary policy. In the speech he said that over the past year the Riksbank has held a positive…
Philadelphia Fed's Santomero on global economy
In a speech on 'Challenges and opportunities in a global economy: Perspectives on outsourcing, exchange rates, and free trade' given on 3 December. Anthony Santomero of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said the US economy should grow about 4 per…
ECB report 'The euro bond market study 2004'
The European Central Bank published a report entitled "The euro bond market study 2004" on 3 December. The report contains the results of an analysis of developments in the euro bond market since 2001.
CLS Bank live with four additional currencies
CLS Bank International announced on Monday 6 December that it will settle payment instructions in four new currencies for the first time this week. This brings to fifteen the number of currencies eligible to settle through CLS Bank.
Implementing Basel II in Europe
In Europe, the task of ensuring a smooth transition to the Basel II capital rules for banks falls on the new Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS). Neil Courtis spoke to CEBS chairman, Jose Maria Roldan, for CentralBankNet.
Koizumi, Schroeder may talk on dollar policy
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi may discuss U.S. currency policy with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder when the two meet on Dec. 8 during Schroeder's three-day visit to Tokyo, according to a spokesman for the Japanese foreign ministry.
BI to issue new banking regulations
Bank Indonesia will soon release two crucial regulations to accelerate banking activities, strengthen banking institutions and to boost real economic sectors, including small-to medium enterprises (SMEs), BI governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said.