Estonia
Safeguarding financial stability - key issues
SPEECH - Vahur Kraft, Governor of the Bank of Estonia spoke at a conference on the Challenges for the Unified Financial Supervision in the New Millennium, Tallinn, Estonia on 2 July.
Bank of Estonia OKs takeover
The Estonian central bank today indicated that it would allow Swedish-owned Hansapank to take over Lithuanian Taupomasis Bankas.
Estonian cbank 2000 profit 158.3m EEK
ESTONIA - The Estonian central bank said on Apr 19 its council had closed the books on its 2000 financial year that ended with 158.3 million kroons ($9.02 million) profit.
Financial supervisory body under Bank of Estonia
After a hard fought battle, the Estonian parliament has decided by a majority of votes to place the integrated financial supervisory body under the Bank of Estonia.
Estonia c.bank Jan reserves down amid rules change
Estonia's central bank said on Feb. 7 its gold and foreign currency reserves dropped 14.4 percent in January 2001 from December 2000 as new regulations easing the use of commercial banks' mandatory reserves went into effect. The central bank said in a…
Bank of Estonia total assets down 6.5% in Jan 2001
The total assets of the Bank of Estonia declined by 6.5 percent during January to 16.1 billion kroons (USD 955 mln) at the end of the January 2001. The central bank's gold and currency reserve dropped by 2.2 billion kroons or 14.4 percent to 13.2 billion…
Estonian 2000 domestic lending growth high-c.bank
Estonian total domestic lending in 2000 grew 30.6 percent year-on-year to stand at 34.7 billion kroons ($2.05 billion) at the end of December 2000, the central bank said on Jan. 25.
Estonia cbank, govt clash over draft watchdog bill
The Estonian central bank on Tuesday expressed concern over government approval earlier in the day of a draft bill, aimed at merging the securities, banking and insurance watchdogs into one financial inspectorate from January 2002.
Estonia makes promises in additional memo to IMF
The government and the Bank of Estonia pledge in an additional economic policy memorandum to the International Monetary Fund signed in November to use all extra income to establish a fiscal surplus in 2001.
Study says EU membership might not boost growth
According to a Bank of Estonia study, Estonia's economic growth would not receive an automatic boost after Estonia joins the European Union.
Estonia Securities Inspection to get new director
Estonian officials said on Monday that a state selection committee had nominated central bank official Kristjan-Erik Suurvali to become director general of the Securities Inspection.
Estonia cbank, govt clash over finance supervision
The Estonian central bank has said the finance ministry had unexpectedly decided to create a unified financial supervision body with the government, and was sharply critical of the plan.
Buba views on Eurozone enlargement upset hopefuls
The Bundesbank's bid to make joining the Eurozone tougher for eager east European applicants has upset candidates but analysts said it will be politically impossible to make the demand stick.
Estonian bank sector Oct capital adequacy 13.7 pct
The Estonian central bank said on Friday the average capital adequacy ratio in the banking sector at the end of October stood at 13.7 percent, down from 14.1 percent at the end of August.
Eesti Pank enhances risk management
Eesti Pank, Estonia's central bank, has enhanced its risk management procedures following the advice of a foreign asset management company.