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Vietnam ctrl bk to expand open mkt ops by June
VIETNAM - Vietnam's central bank is planning to hold two sessions of open market operations a week, instead of one currently, to expand dong liquidity, a bank official said Thursday.
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee Minutes
MINUTES - Minutes from the Bank of England's MPC meeting 3 and 4 April, released 17 April.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand News Release
NEWS RELEASE - Official Cash Rate increased to 5.25 per cent, 17 April.
European Parliament Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - ECB Vice-Presidency - Nomination hearing for Lucas Papademos, European Parliament, Brussels, 22 April.
Greenspan dampens rate hike fears
US - The US Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged until an economic recovery in the US has gained a strong foothold, analysts said after having listened to a key speech by the Fed chairman Alan Greenspan.
EU Parliament committee to question Papademos
BELGIUM - European Central Bank Vice President nominee Lucas Papademos will testify before the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (EMAC) on 22 April, the Parliament said on Wednesday.
Polish premier calls for interest rate cut
POLAND - Prime Minister Leszek Miller said on Wednesday he hoped that the Monetary Policy Council (RPP) would support the government in implementing its economic programme by cutting interest rates.
Key Duma committees back three for CBR board
RUSSIA - The Duma Banking and Budget Committees supported Wednesday the candidacies of Oleg Vyugin, Andrei Kozlov and Nadezha Ivanova for the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) Board of Directors.
Kazakh gold/forex reserves up to $2.65 bln
KAZAKHSTAN - Kazakhstan's net gold and foreign currency reserves grew to $2.650 billion on April 15 from $2.625 billion on 31 March, the central bank said on Wednesday.
High resource use a worry for Sweden's c bank
SWEDEN - The Swedish economy may be running close to or even above full resource utilisation, the governor of Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, said on Wednesday, adding this posed risks for inflation in the future.
Croatia moves to restore confidence in banks
CROATIA - The Croatian National Bank is seeking to restore confidence in the country's banks after politicians suggested a trading scandal might have affected more than one bank.
India considers establishing gold exchange
INDIA - Pressure is building on the Indian federal government to give clearance for setting up a gold exchange for spot, forward and futures trading in the precious metal.
Argentine economy minister to meet US' O'Neill
ARGENTINA - Argentine Economy Minister Jorge Remes Lenicov, seeking IMF aid to help stabilize a brutal recession, will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill during an upcoming trip to Washington, Argentine officials said late on Tuesday.
Minutes of Japan's Monetary Policy Meeting
MINUTES - Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes from the meeting of 28 February, released 16 April.
Bank of Canada Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent, 16 April.
Canada raises interest rates on "robust" economy
CANADA - Citing evidence of a robust economic recovery, the Bank of Canada on Tuesday increased the overnight interest rate to 2.25 percent, up from a 40-year low of 2 percent.
Ignatyev to submit nominees for central bank board
RUSSIA - Chairman of the Central Bank of Russia, Sergei Ignatyev, plans to submit three candidates for the CBR board of directors to the State Duma, lower house of parliament, in the next few days, a Duma source said on Tuesday.
UK inflation edges higher
UK - New figures have shown that UK inflation edged slightly higher in March.
Japan's credit rating lowest among G-7 nations
US - Japan's credit ratings were cut to "AA-" by Standard & Poor's, the third reduction in 14 months for the world's second-biggest economy.
BOJ voted 8-1 to maintain target on 28 Feb
JAPAN - The Bank of Japan's Policy Board, at its 28 February meeting, voted 8-1 to maintain the target for financial institutions' current account deposits at the central bank at 10 trillion to 15 trillion yen, the BOJ said Tuesday.
Zambia replaces c bank governor Mwanza
ZAMBIA - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa has terminated the contract of central bank governor Jacob Mwanza with immediate effect, presidential spokesman Arthur Yoyo said on Tuesday.
Klein to consider his position if c bank reformed
ISRAEL - Bank of Israel Governor David Klein says he'll have to consider his future if the Bank of Israel Law governing the central bank is revised according to the Finance Ministry's proposal it is reported.
WGC reaffirms, central banks should not sell gold
AUSTRALIA - The World Gold Council is continuing to ask European central banks to leave their reserves alone rather than putting quantities of gold up for auction, WGC managing director Robert Weinberg said Tuesday.
Remarks on the IMF Mission in Argentina
PRESS BRIEFING - Introductory Remarks on the Role of the IMF Mission in Argentina, Anoop Singh, Director for Special Operations, IMF, Press Briefing, Buenos Aires, 10 April, 2002.