Central Banks
Luxembourg's Mersch indicates unchanged ECB rate
European Central Bank Governing Council member and Luxembourg central bank president Yves Mersch indicated in an interview the ECB will keep its key rates unchanged despite higher oil prices.
Malaysia's Zeti sees more Islamic bank licenses
Bank Negara Malaysia may issue more Islamic bank licences to local banks and foreigners in a bid to transform the country into and Islamic banking hub, the central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said.
ECB's biannual information on euro counterfeiting
In the first half of 2005, 293,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation, the European Central Bank said on 15 July.
Austria's Grasser says ECB criticism unhelpful
Austrian Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser said in an interview that criticism of the European Central Bank by some eurozone countries is diverting attention away from Europe's real economic problems.
Fed's Yellen says higher rates make sense
It makes sense for the Federal Reserve to keep lifting U.S. interest rates as long as certain assumptions are met, San Francisco Fed President Janet Yellen said in an article in International Economy magazine.
Atlanta Fed appoints assistant vice president
Brian Bowling has been appointed assistant vice president in the supervision and regulation division at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Jack Guynn, president and chief executive officer of the Atlanta Fed announced on 5 July.
Interview with World Bank's Wolfowitz
In an interview published on Monday 11 July World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz said the multilateral lender wants to help foster discussion among industrialized nations and emerging market countries such as China and India on tackling global warming.
W.House may want business experience for Fed chair
An article published this week says the White House may want to look towards the business community for a successor to Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. None of the three potential heirs usually named as possibles to fill Greenspan's shoes meets…
PBOC deputy governor Li steps down
Li Ruogu has stepped down as deputy governor of China's central bank, Xinhua reported this week, citing the State Council.
Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report Update
The Bank of Canada released its July Monetary Policy Report Update on 15 July. The Bank said it expects Canada's economy to grow by about 2.7 per cent in 2005 and 3.3 per cent in 2006.
Gonzalez-Paramo on outlook for financial stability
In the speech 'The outlook for financial stability in the euro area' given on 14 July, Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo of the ECB said there is still a risk of a disruptive correction of the large US current account deficit.
Fed's Santomero on a consumer-driven expansion
In the speech 'The implications of a consumer-driven expansion' given on 13 July, Anthony Santomero of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said the Federal Reserve is likely to continue tightening monetary policy at a measured pace, but it depends…
BSP's Tetangco on continuity in a time of change
In the speech 'Continuity in a time of change' given on 4 July Amando Tetangco of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said the BSP story of the last six years is ending today with a considerable amount of success.
Greece's Garganas on ECB's single monetary policy
In the speech 'Adjusting to the single monetary policy of the ECB' given on 24 June, Nicholas Garganas of the Bank of Greece said recent events have given rise to some populist rhetoric about the wisdom of a single currency within Europe.
Phil Fed president recognized as global citizen
The Global Interdependence Center (GIC) has presented Dr. Anthony M. Santomero, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, with its 2005 Global Citizen Award for his contributions to the global economy in the areas of public policy, business,…
China says no timetable for yuan move
The US administration has told key senators that it expects China to revalue the yuan in August before President Hu Jintao visits Washington in September, the Financial Times reported on Friday 15 July.
Wellink does not expect ECB rate cut
Dutch central bank president Nout Wellink said in an interview he does not expect the European Central Bank to have to cut interest rates.
Tanigaki says govt, BOJ share same view on economy
Japan's Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said on Friday 15 July that the economy is extending a recovery as rising corporate profits buoy consumer spending.
New bill will establish Central Bank of Kosova
In July, a new draft regulation for the Banking and Payment Authority of Kosovo (BPK) will be announced which will rename the BPK the Central Bank of Kosova.