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Speech by M Moskow, President, Chicago Fed, 17 Apr
SPEECH - Moskow said in a speech titled 'The Impact of Open Markets and Expanded Trade on Economic Development' that the U.S. economic recovery is underway and the full effects of the reduction in rates over the past 15 months have yet to be felt.
Speech by Wim Duisenberg, ECB President, 19 Apr
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Some remarks on the euro in a US context' Duisenberg said the success of the European Central Bank's monetary policy must be judged over a "sufficiently extended period" of time.
Speech by Tito Mboweni, RB of South Africa, 24 Apr
SPEECH - At a graduation ceremony speech Mboweni said "At my place of work, the South African Reserve Bank, we operate in a highly internationalised environment. Given our historic past, our recruitment drive has been focused on African, Coloured, Indian…
Trichet cautious over c bank asset price reactions
USA - People who make monetary policy should be very cautious about taking asset prices into account when they make their decisions, Jean-Claude Trichet, governor of the Bank of France, said in a speech in Chicago Tuesday.
No need for more transparency at ECB says Noyer
BELGIUM - European Central Bank Vice President Christian Noyer said on Tuesday there was no reason for the time being to increase the banks transparency by publishing minutes of the ECB's closed-door meetings, but did not rule it at some point in the…
ECB report says conditions right for recovery
GERMANY - European Central Bank chief Wim Duisenberg said on Tuesday conditions were right for a euro zone economic recovery although there was still uncertainty about its strength.
ECB's Noyer sees gold's role as reserve declining
GERMANY - Outgoing European Central Bank Vice President Christian Noyer said on Tuesday that the role of gold in central bank reserves was declining but was still part of central bank credibility.
Brazil clearance system up and running
BRAZIL - A new Brazilian bank clearance network designed to increase efficiency and reduce risk in the financial system of Latin America's No.1 economy got off to a smooth start on Monday.
New Greek governor may be chosen in May
GREECE - A central bank governor for Greece is likely to be chosen in the middle of May - to replace Lucas Papademos, who was elected earlier this month as the European.
Testimony of Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, 23 Apr
TESTIMONY - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday that the board opposes proposals in Congress to raise deposit insurance coverage above its current cap of $100,000 per account.
Afghanistan backs national currency
AFGHANISTAN - The central bank in Afghanistan has intervened to support the national currency, buying $500,000 worth of afghanis from the Kabul money market.
BOU forex strategy may be paying off
UGANDA - The Bank of Uganda's (BOU) new strategy of intervening into the foreign exchange market without disclosing amounts sold, seems to be working, reports New Africa News.
More cogitating about world 'after Alan'
FEATURE - As various people remind us on an increasingly frequent basis, it's not too early to be speculating about the Greenspan succession question.
An overview of the Federal Reserve System
FEATURE - In an interesting article Hoover's Company Profiles look at the history of the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve Act followed the panic which ensued after the failure of New York's Knickerbocker Trust Company in 1907. J. P. Morgan strong…
Bank of England News Release
NEWS RELEASE - New deputy agents appointed at the Bank of England, 22 April.
G10 ministers and governors communique
PRESS RELEASE - Communique of the ministers and governors of the Group of Ten, Washington D.C., 22 April.
Speech by Christian Noyer of the ECB, 23 Apr
SPEECH - European Central Bank Vice President Christian Noyer repeated Tuesday that an economic recovery is in place for the euro zone this year, although uncertainty remains about the strength of the rebound. He was giving the introductory statement at…
European Central Bank - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The European Central Bank has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Speech by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, 22 Apr
SPEECH - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Monday in a speech titled 'Finance: United States and global' he saw early signs of a recovery in business capital spending but warned that he did not believe the corporate investment rebound would…
Argentina's president vows to continue reforms
ARGENTINA - Eduardo Duhalde, president of crisis-hit Argentina, has vowed to push ahead with economic reforms - but on his own terms.
Vietnam's Interbank E-Payment System to begin May
VIETNAM - The central bank in Vietnam is intending to launch an interbank e-payment system early next month in an effort to speed up payments.