Monetary Policy
Speech by Eva Srejber of Sveriges Riksbank
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Life outside Euroland' Srejber said that the latest reports pointed to a transition period of between two and three years from a referendum until EMU entry. However, she said, "this preparation time can be shortened…
Bank of Japan Monthly Report
REPORT - Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments from the Bank of Japan, February 2002.
Speech by Eugenio Domingo Solans of the ECB
SPEECH - Eugenio Domingo Solans, Miembro del Consejo de Gobierno y del Comite Ejecutivo del Banco Central Europeo, Intervencion en el Foro Financiero 2002 de ABC, Madrid, 11 de febrero del 2002. This speech is only in Spanish, 11 February.
Bank of Israel Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Developments in the Foreign-Currency Market, 12 February.
UK inflation posts sharp rise
UK - UK inflation has soared unexpectedly, making an increase in interest rates in March more likely.
Reserve Bank of Australia Report
REPORT - The latest quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy has been released by the RBA, 11 February.
Central Bank of Sweden Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Sveriges Riksbank's Lars Heikensten: Low-inflation environment has underpinned growth: four examples, 4 February.
The Riksbank's annual report 2001
PRESS RELEASE - The Executive Board of the Riksbank has taken a decision on the Riksbank's annual report for 2001. Net revenue amounted to SEK 19.3 billion, 8 February.
Federal Reserve Board FOMC Minutes
PRESS RELEASE - The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released the minutes of its discount rate meetings from 19 November, 2001 to 11 December, 2001.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta - Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Atlanta Fed names Juan C Sanchez Assistant Vice President, 31 January.
When can we forcast inflation?
RESEARCH - Article by Jonas D. M. Fisher, Chin Te Liu and Ruilin Zhou. Chicago Fed researchers show that inflation forecasting models, like the Phillips curve, may still provide sound predictions of inflation. They argue that time periods in which it is…
G7 upbeat on global economy
CANADA - The world's seven leading industrialised states have said prospects of an upturn in a global economy hit by the 11 September attacks on America have strengthened, although risks remain.
South African bank's accounts frozen
SOUTH AFRICA - Deposits have been frozen at the eighth largest bank in Africa after bankruptcy fears spurred savers to withdraw more than 1bn rand (£61m; $87m) last week.
Japan acts to end recession
JAPAN - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has asked his government minister to hammer out a series of economic reforms aimed at lifting Japan out of recession.
Wim's way with words
FEATURE - Duisenberg's volubility has earned him many enemies and even a few admirers. He has certainly become known as a rather unconventional central banker.
Argentina to resume IMF talks
ARGENTINA - In a bid to convince the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to resume economic assistance to Argentina, economy minister, Jorge Remes Lenicov will on Tuesday visit Washington to present his package of economic measures.
Speech by Federal Reserve Governor Mark Olson
SPEECH - "The Fed does not attempt to predict market changes, but I hope the process put in place by the Congress will allow financial institutions to adjust to market changes within certain notable bounds," Fed Governor Mark Olson said in a speech on…
Speech by Federal Reserve Governor Mark Olson
SPEECH - There are no widespread problems with banks' use of so-called special purpose vehicles - accounting moves aimed at taking risks off their balance sheets that have come under scrutiny recently, Federal Reserve governor Olson said on Thursday in a…
Bank of Japan - Monetary Policy Meetings
NEWS RELEASE - Monetary Policy announcement from the Bank of Japan, 8 February.
How Much Should Central Banks Talk? A New Argument
FEATURE - The appropriate level of disclosure of central bank information is a subject that has attracted much debate. Although there is still disagreement on the matter, some sort of consensus does appear to have been reached.
G7 to discuss world recovery
CANADA - Efforts to end the world economic downturn and measures to lift the weak Japanese yen will be on the agenda when finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of Seven industrial nations meet in Ottawa, Canada.
New ECB chief 'must be French'
EUROPE - The German government has said it is up to France to choose the successor to Wim Duisenberg as president of the European Central Bank (ECB).
ECB Press Conference - Questions and answers
PRESS CONFERENCE - A transcript of the questions and answers from Thursday's ECB press conference.
Greenspan's maths skills honed on baseball
FEATURE - Even as a boy, the world's most powerful central banker avidly combed through statistics -- baseball statistics, that is.