Monetary Policy
Survey raises Japan recession fears
JAPAN - Evidence that business confidence in Japan slumped over the summer has sharpened fears that the country is on the verge of its fourth recession in a decade.
Speech by Wim Duisenberg President of the ECB
SPEECH - Speech delivered by Dr. Willem F. Duisenberg, President of the European Central Bank at the inauguration ceremony of the Second Swedish National Pension Fund, Gothenburg, 26 September.
Buba head sees US, Europe economies slowing more
GERMANY - Deutsche Bundesbank President Ernst Welteke believes the economies of the U.S. and Europe are likely to slow further after the 11 September terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
Speech by Bob McTeer of the Dallas Fed
SPEECH - Remarks by Bob McTeer, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas before the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, 2001 Economic Forum: Business Issues and the Economy, Dallas, Texas 12 September.
Speech by Eva Srejber of Sweden's central bank
SPEECH - Speech by Second Deputy Governor Eva Srejber of Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden's central bank at the Swedish Taxpayers Association 21 September.
ECB Press Release - Monetary policy decisions
ECB PRESS RELEASE - At today's meeting the Governing Council of the ECB decided that the minimum bid rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 3.75%,…
Speech by Antonio Fazio Governor Bank of Italy
SPEECH - Joint Session of the Fifth Committees of the Italian Senate and Chamber of Deputies. Testimony. Fact-finding preliminary to the examination of the Economic and Financial Planning Document for the years 2002-2006. Antonio Fazio, Governor, Bank of…
Euro zone rates kept on hold
EUROPE - The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept eurozone interest rates on hold.
IMF News Brief - Loan to Pakistan
NEWS BRIEF - IMF completes last review under Pakistan's stand-by arrangement, approves US$135 million disbursement.
IMF's Koehler to visit Russia 9-12 Oct, Official
RUSSIA - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Horst Koehler will visit Russia 9-12 October and an IMF mission will spend a week in Russia starting 10 October, a Russian official said Thursday 27 September.
Bank of Spain maintains confidence in the economy
SPAIN - Director of the Bank of Spain's research department, Jose Luis Malo de Molina said on 25 September that the US economy was sufficiently strong to resist the effect of the attacks and that any downturn would only be temporary.
Bank of Japan pumps more money into system
JAPAN - The Japanese central bank, aiming to shore up confidence in the nation's financial markets ahead of a key accounting deadline this week, continues to pump vast amounts of cash into the economy.
IMF may produce interim WEO on impact of US attack
REPORT - Ken Rogoff, chief economist of the IMF said today that his Research Department may well produce an interim World Economic Outlook report to consider some of the quantitative implications of the terrorist attacks in New York.
Speech by Christopher Allsopp of Bank of England
SPEECH - Speech by Christopher Allsopp, Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England, delivered in the Scott Policy Seminar Series of the Northern Ireland Economic Research Centre (NIERC), 19 September.
Speech by Svein Gjedrem, Governor of Norges Bank
SPEECH - Speech by Svein Gjedrem, Governor of Norges Bank the central bank of Norway at a meeting of Sparebanken Nord-Norge, Troms, 25 September.
Speech by Jarle Bergo, Dep Governor Norges Bank
SPEECH - Speech by Jarle Bergo, Deputy Governor of Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway at the General Meeting of ACI Norge on 31 August.
IMF World Economic Outlook - Released 26 September
REPORT - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its twice yearly World Economic Outlook. The World Economic Outlook presents the IMF staff's analysis and projections of economic developments at the global level, in major country groups …
IMF warns on global economy
IMF REPORT - The International Monetary Fund has forecast a sharper slowdown in the world economy, following the terrorist attacks in the United States.
Europe faces economic slowdown
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Europe will find it difficult to avoid a sharp economic slowdown, as it is hit by the tech sector collapse, weak consumer demand and the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the USA.
Japan's slowdown to hit Asia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast a sombre short-term outlook for the Japanese economy, with significant implications for the rest of East Asia.
US economy in freefall
The US economy, which makes up one quarter of world economic output, is slowing sharply, and bringing down growth throughout the rest of the world.
Price and exports falls hit Africa
Economic growth in Africa is projected to reach 4% this year, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Watchdog rules credit card retail fees excessive
Fees paid by retailers to credit card companies are "excessive" and anti-competitive, the competition watchdog said in a provisional ruling yesterday.
The 'Zimbabwe effect' takes toll on currency
The 'Zimbabwe effect' takes toll on currency - Central bank governor Linah Mohohlo says Botswana's profile has been rocked thanks to its proximity to political turmoil.