Austria
ECB's Liebscher sees no more hikes 'at the moment'
ECB Governing Council member Klaus Liebscher said in a media interview that the eurozone central bank is not planning any further rate rises for now but will keep a close watch on new economic data.
Euro ministers warn against rate hikes
Finance ministers meeting in Brussels renewed their calls for the European Central Bank to refrain from interest rates hikes.
Liebscher says property prices won't influence ECB
European Central Bank Governing Council member and Austrian Central Bank Governor Klaus Liebscher said in an interview that the ECB would not raise interest rates solely as a result of rising real estate prices in some eurozone countries.
Liebscher on financial services in Austria
In the speech 'Overview of financial services in Austria' given on 17 June, Klaus Liebscher of the Austrian National Bank said Basel II is regarded a necessary instrument to meet the fundamental changes in the banking industry.
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.
National Bank of Austria - Annual Report 2004
Austria's economy gathered considerable steam in the first half of 2004, mainly driven by booming external trade, according to the National Bank of Austria's Annual Report 2004.
Euro dip not caused by EU rejection says Liebscher
The euro hasn't been affected by the crisis facing the European Union following the rejection of its proposed constitution, the governor of Austria's Central Bank said on Tuesday 21 June.
Liebscher: Austria after 10 years of EU membership
In a speech on 'Austria after 10 years of EU membership - a review from a central banking perspective' given on 1 April, Klaus Liebscher of the Austrian National Bank said the country's EU entry and its participation in the currency union have "shaped"…
Liebscher warns on stability pact reform
Plans to reform the European Union stability and growth pact could lead to a loss of confidence in the euro, the governor of the Austrian central bank said Friday.
Austria's Liebscher defends stability pact
Austrian central bank governor Klaus Liebscher told a conference on Monday November 29 that the European Union's Stability and Growth Pact should be protected from broad-based reforms that would finish up weakening it.
National Bank of Austria - Annual Report 2003
The National Bank of Austria has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2003. In 2003 Austria slightly outperformed its main trading partners and the euro area as a whole, which was attributable, among other things, to the economic stimulus and…
Liebscher on the role and functioning of the ESCB
In a speech on 'The role and functioning of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB)' given on 6 July, Klaus Liebscher of the Austrian National Bank expressed his conviction that the enlargement of the European Union and the economic and monetary…
Austria's Liebscher on Bretton Woods institutions
In a speech on 'The importance of the Bretton Woods institutions for small countries' given on 21 June, Klaus Liebscher of the Austrian National Bank said he is a firm believer in the value of the Bretton Woods Institutions for the global economy as a…
Arhar says Slovenia not ready for euro
Slovenia is not sufficiently prepared to enter the Exchange Rate Mechanism II (ERM II), France Arhar, chairman of the Slovene branch of Bank Austria Creditanstalt, told the weekly Mag, saying that the country is experiencing unusual circumstances in long…
Liebscher slams Stability Pact spoilers
European Central Bank governing council member Klaus Liebscher said Wednesday that euro zone states must respect the terms of the Stability and Growth Pact.
Austrian ECB member sees euro zone recovery
Klaus Liebscher, a member of the governing council of the European Central Bank, said Tuesday he expects the euro zone economy to recover this year.
ECB's Liebscher doesn't rule out intervention
ECB Governing Council member Klaus Liebscher said Friday that foreign currency intervention by the ECB could never be ruled out but would not be discussed in public ahead of time.
Report says Bundesbank wants 600 tonnes gold sale
A report said Germany's Bundesbank has registered its intention to sell a total of 600 tonnes of gold over the next five years.
Austria's Liebscher gold agreement to be renewed
Austria's central bank head was quoted on Monday 19 January as saying that European central banks are set to renew the so-called Washington Agreement on gold which limits sales.
Duisenberg on accepting Austrian decoration
On accepting an Austrian decoration from Dr Thomas Klestil, the Austrian President, Wim Duisenberg of the European Central Bank said "I should again like to express my sincere gratitude for this high decoration. It strengthens my belief that the cause I …
Wim Duisenberg gets award from Austrian president
Decoration for Dr. Willem F. Duisenberg, President of the European Central Bank from the President of Austria, 9 May 2003.
Central Bank of Austria - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Austria's central bank, has published its Annual Report for 2001.
Austria's Financial Stability Review
REPORT - The latest edition of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank's financial stability review is now out.
Speech by Governor, Austrian Nationalbank, 9 Apr
SPEECH - In a speech titled 'The euro and European integration - an Austrian viewpoint' Liebscher called for continued adherence to the stability and growth pact throughout the euro zone. He called on euro zone countries to continue to prove their…