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Argentina c bank on track to target '04 inflation
The president of the central bank of Argentina has said the country should be ready to start inflation targeting in 2004, according to Reuters. Alfonso Prat Gay told a conference it would help Argentina to return to being a normal country.
ECB's Duisenberg says inflation receding
Speaking at the International Monetary Conference on Tuesday 3 June, Wim Duisenberg said inflation pressures had fallen back significantly in recent months and the pace of growth in Europe should pick up, according to a Reuters report.
"Myths surrounding a deflationary spiral"
An article published in the Financial Times argues that although some commentators think that the world economy is about to be devoured by deflation, in fact UK and Eurozone rates are currently at 3 and 1.9 per cent. Jacek Rostowski says that those…
Brazil's Meirelles says inflation 'stubborn'
Brazil's central bank governor Henrique Meirelles said in a Reuters interview on Monday 2 June that last year's collapse in the value of the real has left stubborn inflationary pressures with prices failing to adjust domestically after the fall in the…
New BIS chief says banks weathering downturn well
In an interview with Reuters Malcolm Knight, who took over as general manager of the BIS in March, said though banks have suffered a combination of woes, including uncertainty over the Iraq war, market volatility and the economic downturn, "the overall…
Central Bank of Nigeria - Annual Report 2002
The Central Bank of Nigeria has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002.
Bank of Canada holds interest rates at 3.25%
Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 3 1/4 per cent, 3 June.
Parry on the prospects for the US economy
In a speechon 'Prospects for the National and Local Economies: A Monetary Policymaker's View' Robert Parry of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said if it seemed appropriate, we still would have room to give a boost to the economy - even though…
Argentina begins banking reform moves
An IMF mission was due to arrive in Argentina on Tuesday 3 June as Congress start discussion on the financial reform bill. The most important aspect of the bill, according to a report in the Financial Times, is that it grants central bank directors…
Turkish exporters blame c bank for FX drop
After criticism from the prime minister, the central bank of Turkey has received more stick, according to NTV television, this time from disgruntled exporters who blame the central bank for the drop in the US dollar.
Slovak central bank revises upwards growth in 2003
The National Bank of Slovakia said in its monetary report on Tuesday 3 June that it expects higher growth than originally predicted at 4.4 percent for 2003, according to the TASR website.
Malaysia plans Islamic licences for foreign banks
Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said in a statement on Monday 2 June that following the faster-than-expected development of Islamic banking in Malaysia the bank plans to issue new Islamic banking licences to foreign banks, according to Dow…
ECB's Issing 'Deflation possible in Germany'
The ECB's chief economist Otmar Issing told Berliner Zeitung that the possibility of deflation in Germany cannot be excluded.
Bank Indonesia gov will monitor capital inflows
The recently appointed governor of Indonesia's central bank said that the bank will aim to maintain stability of the rupiah and will monitor capital inflows, according to Dow Jones.
EU to lighten up on monetary policy requirements
Market watchers have suggested that the proposed narrow exchange rate band of 2.25% for ERM2 countries may be softened for Poland and other countries who fear it would be difficult to conduct fiscal policy under those conditions, according to a report in…
RBI defends certain coins as legal tender
The Reserve Bank of India made a statement following rumours that some coins had ceased to be legal tender, the Economic Times reports. Contrary to certain media reports, the central bank said, coins of 5, 10 and 20 paisa can still be used.
Statement by IMF Mission on Euro Area Policies
In the concluding statement of the IMF Mission on Euro Area Policies released 28 May the IMF saw 'considerable scope for monetary easing' but recognised that monetary policy could only play a 'supportive' role in the resumption of Eurozone growth. The…
Sveriges Riksbank, Financial Stability Report
Sweden's central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, published its first Financial Stability Report for 2003 on 3 June. Since the last report economic prospects have been revised downwards for Sweden as well as for other countries of economic and financial…
Bank of Japan subscription to the Asian Bond Fund
The Bank of Japan has decided to subscribe to the Asian Bond Fund offered by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), 2 June.
EMEAP announcement on Asian Bond Fund
Joint announcement from the 11 EMEAP Central Banks on the launch of the Asian Bond Fund, 2 June.
RBNZ invests in Asian Bond Fund
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand today announced that it would be investing USD 25 million in the newly created EMEAP Bank of International Settlements Asian Bond Fund, 3 June.
Zimbabwe's central bank chief resigns
Zimbabwe's central bank governor, Leonard Tsumba, has gone on leave with immediate effect. He planned to retire at the end of July but reports say he stepped down after criticism over the bank note shortage Zimbabwe currently faces, according to AFP.
Bush tells G8 would prefer stronger dollar
At the G8 summit on Monday 2 June, George Bush said he was committed to maintaining a strong dollar but that ultimately he wasn't the one who decides it. That job fell to Alan Greenspan, Reuters reported Mr Bush as saying.
Eurozone inflation drops to 1.9%
Inflation in the Eurozone fell below the ECB's 2 per cent target for only the second time last month according to Eurostat, the Associated Press reports.