Finland
Liikanen on the cash single shared platform
In the speech 'CashSSP - the cash single shared platform' given on 16 March Erkki Liikanen of the Bank of Finland said we expect that all Eurosystem central banks can and will participate in the emerging division of labour on the basis of reasonable…
Liikanen on regional economic integration
In the speech 'Regional economic integration and monetary cooperation' given on 1 February Erkki Liikanen of the Bank of Finland said the role of monetary integration has been of decisive importance in the European context.
ECB's Liikanen says inflation remains a big risk
European Central Bank Governing Council member Erkki Liikanen said there were still upside risks to inflation in the eurozone, Finnish national broadcaster YLE reported Sunday 21 January.
ECB's Liikanen sees inflation risks
European Central Bank Governing Council member, Erkki Liikanen, said there were still upside risks to inflation in the eurozone, Finnish national broadcaster YLE reported on Tuesday 2 January.
Bank of Slovenia joins Central Bank Gold Agreement
The central bank of Slovenia has joined the Central Bank Gold Agreement which limits gold sales by central banks, the European Central Bank said Friday 22 December.
Liikanen on Finland, EMU and euro
In the speech 'Finland, EMU and euro' given on 1 December Erkki Liikanen of the Bank of Finland said all in all, in its early years, Finnish EMU membership seems to have fulfilled most of its promises and avoided most of its risks.
Liikanen on Finland, the EMU and the euro
In the speech 'Finland, the EMU and the introduction of the euro' given on 20 October Erkki Liikanen of the Bank of Finland said many of the asymmetric shocks feared by the opponents to Finland's adoption of the euro have already been realised over this…
Bank of Finland, Financial Stability, 2005
According to the Bank of Finland's Financial Stability report 2005, the year was a sound and reliable one for the financial system in Finland, as much as for financial systems internationally.
Bank of Finland Bulletin 2/2006
According to the Bank of Finland's Bulletin 2/2006, strong growth both in the world economy and domestically provides a solid base for stability in the Finnish financial system.
No softening of EU rules for euro bidders
European Union governments won't relax inflation criteria for countries seeking to adopt the euro, finance ministers said on Tuesday 10 October.
Liikanen warns of need for inflation vigilance
European Central Bank governing council member Erkki Liikanen said in a speech on Friday 22 September that vigilance was required on inflation despite a sharp fall in oil prices.
ECB Liikanen says more rate hikes needed
The European Central Bank will have to raise interest rates again if it is to keep inflation under control, Finnish central bank chief Erkki Liikanen said in a newspaper interview published Wednesday 20 September.
ECB's Liikanen sees 'challenge' to cut inflation
Bringing eurozone inflation back down to the European Central Bank's target level of 2 pct or lower will be "a challenge", even over the medium term, said ECB governing council member Erkki Liikanen in an interview published Tuesday 19 September.
Living standards and the wealth of nations: successes and failures in real convergence.
Edited by Leszek Balcerowicz and Stanley Fischer. MIT Press, 2006.
EU presidency's Heinaluoma calls for cooperation
Finnish Finance Minister Eero Heinaluoma, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, said Thursday 13 July that the euro group and the European Central could improve the way they cooperate.
Slovenian euro coin production begins
EU finance ministers on Tuesday 11 July gave Slovenia a final formal go-ahead for the country's entry to the eurozone as of January 2007.
Liikanen says euro area inflation risks on upside
Inflation risks in the eurozone are on the upside, European Central Bank Governing Council member Erkki Liikanen was quoted as saying by Finnish daily Demari in an interview published on Thursday 22 June.
Liikanen: EU must improve cross-border payments
ECB governing council member Erkki Liikanen said in comments published on Thursday 18 May that the EU must strengthen its payments system.
Bank of Finland - Annual Report 2005
According to the Bank of Finland's Annual Report 2005, monetary policy for the euro area in 2005 was conducted in conditions of slower economic growth and higher inflation than expected.
Portrait of Matti Vanhala unveiled
A portrait of the late Governor of the Bank of Finland was unveiled at the Bank recently.
ECB's Liikanen says rates support growth
European Central Bank Governing Council member Erkki Liikanen said on Monday 12 December that eurozone interest rates are low and support growth.
Bank of Finland cautions on optimism
The Bank of Finland predicted Wednesday that economic growth in the country will slow down this year to 1.6 percent and increase to some 4 percent in 2006.
German finance minister calls for ECB rate cut
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Clement called on the European Central Bank to cut interest rates, saying it was "remarkably" more reserved than other central banks.
Bank of Finland - Annual Report 2004
The Bank of Finland has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. The world economy experienced a period of rapid growth in 2004, the report notes. International trade, in particular, grew at an exceptionally fast pace.