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Speech by Christian Noyer of the ECB
SPEECH - Speech by Christian Noyer, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London, 12 November.
Bank of Portugal - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - Banco de Portugal, the central bank of Portugal, has published its Annual Report for 2000.
Speech by Jurgen Stark of the Deutsche Bundesbank
SPEECH - Speech by Dr. Jurgen Stark, Deputy Governor of the Deutsche Bundesbank. The speech titled 'The euro - the new European money' considers the historical background to the euro, essential features of the new system and the future outlook for the…
Speech by Ernst Welteke, Bundesbank President
SPEECH - Speech by Ernst Welteke, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, delivered at the European American Business Council, Washington, 19 November. Ernst Welteke expressed satisfaction with ECB policy, noting that the eurozone is now enjoying an …
A Look at China's Financial Reform
RESEARCH - A paper submitted to CentralBankNet by Wu Chang Ming, senior economist at the People's Bank of China, currently on secondment at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Speech by Dr Wellink of the Nederlandsche Bank
SPEECH - Speech by Dr. A.H.E.M. Wellink, President of the Nederlandsche Bank, on the occasion of the Russia-Netherlands Economic Forum at The Hague on 29 October.
Bank of Canada Review Autumn 2001
RESEARCH - Conference Summary: Revisiting the Case for Flexible Exchange Ratesby Larry Schembri. Short summary.
Bank of Poland under fire
POLAND - A Legislative tussle puts central bank's independence into question.
Japan leaves rates unchanged
JAPAN - As expected, the Bank of Japan made no change to its monetary policy today, following its two-day meeting.
$10bn loan for Turkey goes through
US - The IMF yesterday finalised a package of $10bn in new lending for Turkey. Arguing that it needs the loan to cover the fall off in tourist revenue and the effects of a flight to quality following September 11, Turkey had asked for $12bn.
O'Neill: IMF forecast "off by a lot"
US - Responding to the drastically revised growth forecasts for the US in 2002 US Treasury secretary disagreed saying the forecast was "off by a lot".
Niggles with new euro notes
NETHERLANDS - Dutch officials confirmed yesterday that 250,000 euros was snatched by a masked man from a bank in Amstelveen, near Amsterdam, shortly after a consignment was delivered on Monday. Five previous robberies in recent months, two in Italy and…
Germany may recover soon from economic shock
GERMANY - A German survey yesterday provided the first sign that the shock to economic confidence in the eurozone after the 11 September attacks in the US might be short-lived.
China's c bk chief expects to step up forex reform
CHINA - People's Bank of China Governor Dai Xianglong Monday said the country will begin to step up reform of its foreign exchange system after next month's entry into the World Trade Organization.
Brussels more confident of successful euro switch
EUROPE - With euro notes and coins less than 50 days away, the European Commission yesterday expressed optimism about a successful changeover from national currencies. The latest monthly Eurobarometer survey registered growing understanding of the single…
Minimum standards for securities settlement system
REPORT - Central banks and securities regulators release recommendations for securities settlement systems, 12 November.
Speech by Horst Kohler, Managing Director, IMF
SPEECH - Statement by IMF Managing Director, Horst Kohler, given at the Fourth WTO Ministerial Conference, Doha, 10 November.
ECB Issing sees euro-zone recovery, CPI fall in 02
GERMANY - European Central Bank chief economist Otmar Issing Monday reiterated his expectation that the euro-zone economy will recover next year.
Russia c bank tightens banks' gold export controls
UK - The Central Bank of Russia published a directive Thursday obliging commercial banks to submit information on their export of gold ingots to the State Customs Committee within 10 days of the metal leaving the country.
Bankers call for strict limits on bailout cash
CANADA - The Bank of England and Bank of Canada have launched a paper arguing for strict limits on International Monetary Fund bailouts for crisis-hit countries.
Britons still hold £540m in eurozone currencies
UK - Britons are hoarding more than £540m-worth of eurozone currencies, but only half the population realises the cash will be impossible to spend after February.
Argentina needs effective not unthinking support
ARTICLE - Ever since the emerging market financial crises of the 1990s, many in the international financial community have expressed deep scepticism about large financial assistance packages for countries in distress.
Bank of England Inflation Report November 2001
REPORT - The Bank of England has published its inflation report for November 2001.
The work of setting interest rates
FEATURE ARTICLE - By Svein Gjedrem, Governor of Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, in Finansavisen, 9 November.