Monetary Policy
Poland: Fin Min, central bank want fast euro entry
POLAND - A joint finance ministry and Polish National Bank team that is preparing an exchange rate strategy before Poland's entry to the European Union, agreed that Poland should join the euro zone as a matter of urgency, Deputy Finance Minister Ryszard…
Fraga says meeting with int'l bankers a success
BRAZIL - Brazilian central bank chairman Arminio Fraga said his meeting with international bankers in New York Monday was successful, Brazilian daily O Globo reported. Finance minister Pedro Malan was also present and said Brazil is prepared to honour…
Russian central banker warns on spending plans
RUSSIA - Oleg Vyugin, first deputy chairman of Russia's central bank, said the stability of the country's economy could be adversely affected if government carries out its plan to increase spending next year.
ADB, Uzbek central bank discuss future cooperation
UZBEKISTAN - A delegation of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) board of directors is visiting Uzbekistan. It is headed by Julian Payne, executive director of the bank, BBC Monitoring reported Wednesday.
Speech by William Poole, St Louis Fed Bank, 26 Aug
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Taking Stock: the State of the Business Recovery' Poole said it was unlikely the US economy would slip back into recession, noting that a "double-dip" recession has only occurred once since WW2. He credited strategies by…
Bank of Botswana - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bank of Botswana has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Bank of Cape Verde - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bank of Cape Verde has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority - An Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
Central Bank of Costa Rica - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Costa Rica has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Central Bank of Iran - Annual Report 2000-2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Iran has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000-2001.
Interest rates unlikely to fall soon, Mboweni
SOUTH AFRICA - South Africans should not expect a drop in interest rates for the remainder of the year, Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni said on Tuesday. He also said he opposed the government's plans for a single banking regulator, and believed that…
Sweden moves a step closer to joining the euro
SWEDEN - Sweden's prime minister, Goran Persson, on Friday removed another obstacle towards membership of the euro single currency.
New currency expected soon to replace the Afghani
AFGHANISTAN - A new Afghan currency printed in Germany and resembling the Euro is being introduced shortly to replace the almost valueless Afghani, reported Gulf News on Monday.
Ireland's central bank staff win euro bonus
IRELAND - Employees at Ireland's Central Bank have won a £1,300 bonus for working during the change-over to the common European currency last New Year's day.
Report suggests Argentina's Pignanelli may stay on
ARGENTINA - Argentina's central bank chairman Aldo Pignanelli has decided not to resign despite his strong differences with Economy minister Roberto Lavagna, Argentine daily Clarin reported, quoting spokespersons from the central bank.
Central Bank of Lesotho - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Lesotho has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
National Bank of Moldova - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Moldova has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
CentralBankNet will resume normal service Tuesday
Monday 26 August is a bank holiday in the UK.
CentralBankNet will resume normal service Tuesday
Monday 26 August is a bank holiday in the UK.
National Bank of Yugoslavia - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Yugoslavia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
Bank of Albania - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bank of Albania has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
National Bank of Azerbaijan - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Azerbaijan has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
National Bank of Belarus - Annual Report 1999
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Belarus has published its Annual Report for the year ended 1999.
Central Bank of Bolivia - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Bolivia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.