Finland
Payments industry lacks competition
If we want to speed up the development in payment services, we need to increase competition in the market, said Erkki Liikanen, the governor of the Bank of Finland.
Anchoring inflation key - Finland's Liikanen
The anchoring of inflation expectations in line with price stability is of prime importance, said Erkki Liikanen, the governor of the Bank of Finland. Rising commodity prices should not be allowed to generate second round effects on euro area inflation.
Banks made biggest contribution to Chinese growth
Banks have had a greater impact on Chinese growth than other financial institutions, research published by the Bank of Finland finds.
Finland appoints new financial markets head
The Bank of Finland has promoted Kimmo Virolainen to the position of head of financial markets and statistics.
Basel II's procyclical costs
By increasing capital requirements during economic downturns, Basel II will offset improvements in monetary policy trade-offs caused by countercyclical variations, research published by the Bank of Finland finds.
Cyprus and Malta join gold agreement
Cyprus and Malta, the two newest members of the eurozone, have signed up to the Central Bank Gold Agreement, which limits the amount of gold cooperating institutions can sell.
Eurozone retail banking data shows convergence
Though cross-border differences in interest-rate levels persist, retail banking markets in the eurozone are becoming more integrated, research published by the Bank of Finland finds.
Finland's new board member to head research group
Seppo Honkapohja, the latest addition to the Bank of Finland's board, is taking charge of the central bank's research activities.
Bank of Finland - Financial Stability Report 2007
The Finnish financial system is stable and would likely withstand even considerable disruptions in the operating environment, the 2007 edition of the Bank of Finland's financial stability report says.
Rock raises lender of last resort issue for EU
One important aspect of the Northern Rock crisis in the UK has been to make market participants wonder what would happen if a similar-sized institution got into difficulties in a small or medium-sized EU member state.
Finland's Liikanen warns of dual threat
Erkki Liikanen, the governor of the Bank of Finland, said on Monday that the downside risks to growth have risen and inflation was set to accelerate.
Hakkarainen new deputy at Bank of Finland
Pentti Hakkarainen, a member of the board at the Bank of Finland, is set to succeed Matti Louekoski as deputy governor in January 2008.
Estonia dismisses currency claims
The Bank of Estonia on Monday denied rumours that it was set to devalue the kroon, which is pegged to the euro.
Paper on inflation targeting
This research paper shows how the inflation-targeting regimes of Australia, Canada and New Zealand, has developed over time.
Bank of Finland lines up academic for board
Seppo Honkapohja, a professor of macroeconomics at the University of Cambridge, is set to join the board of the Bank of Finland for a five-year term beginning January 2008.
Problems with monetary policy transmission lags
A paper published by the Bank of Finland investigates how lags in monetary policy transmission can damage the credibility of inflation-targeting central bankers.
Bank of Finland - Annual Report 2006
The Bank of Finland has published its annual report.
Finland's Liikanen: uncertainty and globalisation
Erkki Liikanen, the governor of the Bank of Finland, said that although "There has been a broad-based decline in many measurable risks...one could argue that uncertainty may in fact have increased."
Liikanen on the growth of Finland
In the speech 'The growth of Finland - from a small, underdeveloped country to one of the world's high tech elite' given on March 26 Erkki Liikanen of the Bank of Finland said there are significant risks and policy challenges in the horizon for the…
Quaden on the cash single shared platform
In the speech 'CashSSP - the cash single shared platform' given on 16 March Guy Quaden of the National Bank of Belgium said the Eurosystem has established itself as a sound system capable of taking well-founded monetary policy decisions.
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.