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ECB reshuffle aims for collegiate mood
According to the article "ECB reshuffle aims for collegiate mood and focus on policy" published by the FT on Friday 2 June, the European Central Bank has divided the role of its chief economist in a move that will allow an evolution in ECB thinking and…
Stark appointed to ECB, Zeitler joins Buba
Jurgen Stark, vice-president of the Bundesbank, has been formally appointed to the European Central Bank's executive board, European Union officials announced Tuesday 23 May, according to the FT.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, April 2006
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its April 2006 Monthly Report on 22 May. The report said booming exports are expected to continue to drive Germany's economic improvement.
Meister sees need for hedge funds code of conduct
Bundesbank board member Edgar Meister told the Financial Times in an interview that hedge funds should introduce a code of conduct to make the industry more transparent.
Weber on oil price shocks and monetary policy
In the speech 'Oil price shocks and monetary policy in the euro area' given on 11 May Axel Weber of the Deutsche Bundesbank said the inflationary risks connected with runaway record oil prices are likely to increase as the economic recovery in the…
Weber charts course for ECB rate rise
European Central Bank council member Axel Weber said in an interview published Tuesday 9 May that interest rates need to be increased by at least a quarter point to curb inflation in the eurozone.
Weber on forecasting in eurosystem central banks
In the speech 'Forecasting in eurosystem central banks - Overview and challenges' given on 5 May Axel Weber of the Bundesbank said the European Central Bank's economic forecasts will be based on market expectations for interest rates in future, rather…
Stratthaus rejects Buba board membership
Gerhard Stratthaus, finance minister of the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, has declined to join the Bundesbank's board, according to the Financial Times Deutschland.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, March 2006
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its March 2006 Monthly Report on 25 April. The report said the EU intensification of excessive budget deficit procedures against the German government is justified.
Buba's Weber sticks to German growth forecast
The German central bank still expects economic growth of around 'one-and-a half percent' in Germany this year, despite the rallying oil prices, Bundesbank president Axel Weber told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview.
Economist warns over euro currency
Respected European economist Paul de Grauwe has warned of the euro's collapse unless there is progress towards political union.
European Parliament backs Stark nomination for ECB
European Central Bank nominee Juergen Stark said on Tuesday 18 April that the euro zone central bank needs to show ``great vigilance'' in curbing inflation.
Dispute over Bundesbank board plans - report
A dispute has arisen between the German government and the governments of the individual German states over plans to reduce the management board of Deutsche Bundesbank, the German central bank, Die Welt reported.
Bundesbank reports increased profits
The Bundesbank reported a net profit of 2.86 bln eur in 2005 on Tuesday 21 March, up from 676 mln a year earlier.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, February 2006
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its February 2006 Monthly Report on 17 March. The report said Germany's economy will probably return to growth in the first quarter of this year.
Bundesbank's Meister defends Polish regulator
Germany's central bank has criticised Poland's plans to reform its financial regulator, saying the move would isolate the country.
Bundesbank's Weber on the role of interest rates
In the speech 'The role of interest rates in theory and practice - How useful is the concept of the natural real rate of interest for monetary policy?' given on 9 March Axel Weber of the Bundesbank said setting interest rates against a benchmark estimate…
Ex-Buba Milow on govt gold grip
In Saturday's issue of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the former Bundesbank branch office manager Christian Milow wrote at length about "The grip of the government on gold" ("Der Griff des Staates nach dem Gold").
Comment: Communication and predictability
Two recent studies investigate the effects of more open communication strategies at both the Fed and the ECB on the predictability of subsequent interest rate decisions. The conclusions reached differ considerably.
Bundesbank fights to shine in ECB's shadow
Germany's Bundesbank is battling to redefine its role in the new eurozone monetary order headed by the European Central Bank, according to this article published Friday.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, January 2006
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its January 2006 Monthly Report on 16 February. The report issued a blunt warning against rushing the expansion of the eurozone currency bloc and criticised prospective member Estonia over the size…
Buba worried re cash supply after Heros insolvency
The Bundesbank has called on local branches to lengthen their operating hours after a money-transport company which accounts for around 50 per cent of the German money transport sector filed for insolvency.
Buba's Weber says inflation risks remain
Bundesbank president Axel Weber told a conference on Monday 20 February that inflation risks still exist in the eurozone and a forward-looking monetary policy is needed to counter these risks at an early stage.
Bundesbank gold sale rule change dropped
The German government and the Bundesbank have agreed to end a long-running squabble over the use of Germany's gold reserves, the finance ministry announced.