Monetary Policy
Nations start line up for Washington rollover
UK - The announcement last week that Wim Duisenberg is to retire as head of the European Central Bank, and the comments by Bundesbank governor Ernst Welteke Tuesday that Germany may sell some of its gold, has revived industry speculation that the…
Shortlist narrows for vice-presidency of ECB
BELGIUM - The field of candidates for one of Europe's top policymaking posts, the European Central Bank's vice-presidency, narrowed yesterday after a potential front-runner from Belgium declared himself unavailable for the job.
Speech by Miyako Suda of the Bank of Japan, 5 Nov
SPEECH - Based on a speech given by Miyako Suda, Member of the Policy Board, at the Meeting on Economic and Financial Matters in Saitama on November 5, 2001. It is a translated and revised version of the Japanese text released in November. Released 25…
Speech by Eddie George, Bank of England, 19 Feb
SPEECH - In an address to the Euromoney Bond Investors' Congress George said financial markets were exaggerating the degree of monetary tightening that may or may not be on the cards.
Third Joint Central Bank Research Conference
CONFERENCE - CGFS Research Conference Programme and submitted papers: Risk Measurement and Systemic Risk.
U.S. German wages risks to German upturn - Welteke
GERMANY - European Central Bank council member Ernst Welteke said on Monday an upcoming wage round and uncertainty about the U.S. economy were risks to an upturn of the Germany economy.
BoE's George plays down talk of jump in UK rates
UK - Bank of England Governor Sir Edward George warned financial markets on Tuesday they should not get too carried away with the idea that British interest rates are set to rise sharply this year.
Asian economies on the mend
ASIA - While many of Asia's economies are stagnating or deep in recession, anecdotal evidence emerges from Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and Australia that a recovery could be under way.
Armenia's central bank sends open letter to papers
ARMENIA - Chairman of Armenia's Central Bank Tigran Sargsyan sent an open letter to the editors-in-chief of the Aravot and Haykakan Zhamanak Armenian dailies.
ECB Working Paper Series
RESEARCH - Performance of monetary policy with internal central bank forecasting, by Seppo Honkapohja and Kaushik Mitra, February 2002, ECB Working Paper No. 127.
Speech by Glenn Stevens of the RBA, 18 Feb
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'The Economic Outlook in 2002' Stevens said economic prospects were "pretty good", although there could be a weak patch during 2002.
RBA says Australia's prospects pretty good
AUSTRALIA - The Reserve Bank of Australia said on Monday there were good reasons to be confident about the domestic economy over 2002, but warned that Japan remained the biggest risk to a global recovery.
Speech by J.C. Trichet of Banque de France, 12 Feb
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'The Euro and the Monetary Union' Bank of France Governor Jean-Claude Trichet said there were signs that the European and United States economies were bottoming out after their recent slump. "As regards the present situation…
Argentine Senator revises history
FEATURE - At a conference in London this week, Dr Rodolfo Terragno, a member of the Argentine Senate, set out to refute what he termed as the "fairy tale" version of events that shroud Argentina's experience over the past decade. He wanted to expunge any…
Bush gaffe hits yen
US - A remark by US President George W Bush about "devaluation" in Japan has caused confusion in the currency markets.
Speech by Eva Srejber of Sveriges Riksbank, 13 Feb
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'A reunited Europe - the roles played by Sweden and the Riksbank' Srejber said "When the Riksbank makes its inflation forecasts, central and eastern Europe will move gradually from being a brief footnote to becoming an…
Speech by David Dodge of Bank of Canada, 31 Jan
SPEECH - In the speech Dodge said "Movements in the Canada-U.S. exchange rate do not yet appear to have reflected the recent developments in our economy. And to the extent that the recent depreciation of the Canadian dollar risks affecting consumer and…
ECB Working Papers Series
RESEARCH - Performance of monetary policy with internal central bank forecasting, by Seppo Honkapohja and Kaushik Mitra, February 2002.
Townhall Meeting with IMF and World Bank leaders
MEETING - IMF Managing Director Horst Kohler and World Bank President James Wolfensohn with Civil Society Representatives Participating in the International Conference on Poverty Reduction Strategies, moderated by Warren Nyamugasira, Uganda National NGO…
IMF Press Briefing by Thomas Dawson
PRESS BRIEFING - Transcript of a Press Briefing by Thomas Dawson, Director, External Relations Department, International Monetary Fund, 13 February.
IMF News Brief
NEWS BRIEF - IMF's Kohler: Good Start to New Relationship with Argentina IMF Managing Director Horst Kohler said in Washington, D.C. today (13 February).
Central bank research paper by Alain Durre
RESEARCH - Would it be optimal for central banks to include asset prices in their loss function? by Alain Durre, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).
Niedermayer to CNB board with effect from 27 Feb
CZECH REPUBLIC - President Vaclav Havel today re-appointed central bank CNB vice-governor Ludek Niedermayer to the Bank Board for another six-year term, with effect from 27 February.
Polish bank cautious about economic plan
POLAND - Two weeks after Poland's government issued an ambitious five-year strategy to kick-start slumping economic growth, the National Bank of Poland has maintained a stony silence.