Deutsche Bundesbank
Tripartite protocol on banking supervision signed
Jean-Claude Trichet and Dr. Farouk El Okdah, governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, on 13 November signed a Tripartite Protocol to mark the start of a Eurosystem Technical Assistance Programme on Banking Supervision.
Markets well prepared for rate hike says Stark
Bundesbank Vice-President Juergen Stark said in an interview on Friday 4 November financial markets are well prepared to digest an interest rate hike by the European Central Bank.
Buba's Remsperger on money in an uncertain world
In the speech 'Money in an uncertain world' given on 27 October Hermann Remsperger of the Deutsche Bundesbank said it is a fact that uncertainty will remain a key characteristic of monetary policy making.
Wellink sees increased inflation concern for ECB
European Central Bank council member Nout Wellink said in an interview that the bank is ``increasingly concerned about inflation,'' echoing comments by other ECB officials.
ECB's Weber says inflation risk 'noticeably' up
European Central Bank Governing Council member and Bundesbank President Axel Weber said upward risk for euro area price stability has grown "noticeably", with inflation expected "with sufficient certainty" not to duck below 2% by the end of next year.
Meister calls for stiff shareholding disclosure
Cutting the threshold at which investors must declare that they have corporate shareholdings would help shed light on hedge fund activities, Bundesbank Board member Edgar Meister said.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, September 2005
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its September 2005 Monthly Report on 17 October. The Bundesbank said German banks look set to improve their profits further in 2005.
Buba's Zeitler on combating counterfeit money
In the speech 'Strategies for combating counterfeit money in Germany' given on 5 October Franz-Christoph Zeitler of the Bundesbank said preventing and combating counterfeits remains an ongoing task for central banks.
Buba's Meister regrets US delay on Basel II
A European Central Bank official responsible for bank oversight, Bundesbank board member Edgar Meister, said on Wednesday 5 October that the delay in implementing parts of Basel II in the US was regrettable.
Interview with Bundesbank's Weber
In an interview published on Saturday 10 September Deutsche Bundesbank president Axel Weber said Germany could learn a lot from Britain's success in reducing unemployment to such low levels.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, August 2005
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its August 2005 Monthly Report on 6 September. The Bundesbank said general weak economic growth in the EU, rather than discrepancy in GDP growth rates, is likely the "real reason for widespread…
What remains of the SGP?
Franz-Christoph Zeitler, a member of the executive board of Deutsche Bundesbank, delivered a speech at the Salzburg seminar, a high-profile meeting place of international leaders, at which raised the question "What remains of the Stability and Growth…
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, July 2005
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its July 2005 Monthly Report on 9 August. Germany's economy probably did not grow in the second quarter as negative net exports offset stronger domestic demand, the report said.
Weber stands his ground
Tussles with government have tested his mettle, but Axel Weber has impressed in his first year at the Bundesbank, writes Marietta Kurm-Engels.
Buba report says weak growth in EU 'real' problem
The Bundesbank published its August monthly report on Monday 15 August, saying that weak economic growth in the EU is responsible for feelings of discontent with eurozone economic growth.
Deutsche Bundesbank - Annual Report 2004
The Deutsche Bundesbank has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. For the German economy, 2004 was a year of rather mixed fortunes, according to the report.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, June 2005
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its June 2005 Monthly Report on 18 July. The report said trade restrictions imposed against China could not be the right answer, as industrial countries derive large advantages from such trade.
Buba's Fabritius on Euro-Arab Economic Dialogue
In a speech to 'The Euro-Arab Economic Dialogue' Summit given on 23 June Hans Georg Fabritius of the Bundesbank said the current global economic conditions are well suited to enhance economic cooperation between Europe and the Arab world.
Bundesbank's Weber on the IMF
In closing remarks to the Joint IMF-Bundesbank Symposium given on 8 June, Axel Weber of the Deutsche Bundesbank said the IMF is an indispensable engine to improve the functioning and stability of the international monetary system.
Bundesbank's Weber on bank relationships
In the speech 'Bank relationships, financial integration, and monetary policy' given on 3 June, Axel Weber of the Deutsche Bundesbank said traditionally continental European financial systems have been dominated by bank relationships and credit financing.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, May 2005
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its May 2005 Monthly Report on 16 June. The report said the ECB's monetary policy does not pose an obstacle to economic growth in Germany, where the pace of recovery is slowing down in the second…
Rato on the IMF in a changing world
In the speech 'The IMF in a changing world' given on 8 June, Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said to maintain the IMF's effectiveness, it is essential for our membership to resolve the difficult issues that have been raised about our own governance.
Bundesbank's Weber: Let us face up to the risks!
In the speech 'Let us face up to the risks!' given on 28 May, Axel Weber of the Deutsche Bundesbank said there is no contradiction between the reasonable performance of central banks in recent decades and the impression that they face formidable risks…