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French honour for Maltese central bank governor
Governor of the Central Bank of Malta, Michael Bonello, has been awarded the Officier de la Legion d'Honneur by the French government.
Noyer on French banks' vulnerabilities
Christian Noyer, governor of the Banque de France, said there is an "ever more urgent need for new methods of risk assessment and for appropriate supervision that can react swiftly to these changes," at a speech given on 29 June during the presentation…
Eurozone business confidence dips
Analysts are suggesting that business confidence in the euro area may have peaked. The May figure for the widely-watched Ifo index was unchanged from a month earlier for Germany, but somewhat lower for France and Italy.
Germany defends ECB focus on money growth
Germany's Bundesbank has come out in stout defence of the European Central Bank, arguing that money supply figures - used by the ECB in making interest rate decisions - are helpful in identifying property market distortions.
Trichet supports hedge fund code of conduct
There is growing support around the world for a proposed voluntary code of conduct for hedge funds, European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said recently.
Noyer says Europe may experience sustained growth
European Central Bank governing council member Christian Noyer said on Wednesday 16 May that Europe could be experiencing a period of sustained, stable growth.
ECB's Noyer warns on 'benign conditions'
European Central Bank governing council member Christian Noyer said in a speech Wednesday 16 May that benign conditions in financial markets can be reversed.
France's Noyer on monetary union in Europe
In the speech 'From Maastricht to the present and beyond' given on 16 April Christian Noyer of the Bank of France said monetary union in Europe is well grounded, both on its technical and political pillars.
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell on modernising payments
In the speech 'Modernising payments: 'no pain - no gain'' given on 4 May Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said Europe has already made significant progress on modernising the payment industry, with the SEPA project constituting a key driver for change.
France's Sarkozy redesigns BoE decision making
French presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy seemed to be a little out of date when discussing the Bank of England's monetary policy decision making last week on French television.
Trichet backing ECB against meddling
Jean-Claude Trichet of the European Central Bank rejected French presidential candidates' criticism of the eurozone central bank, insisting in an article published Sunday 29 April that the majority of French citizens support the bank's actions.
Hedge funds pose financial stability risks - Noyer
Bank of France governor Christian Noyer said in a speech at a Bundesbank conference Friday 27 April financial innovation is partly to blame for the unstable growth in eurozone M3 money supply.
US's Paulson sees progress on trade imbalances
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in a statement the Group of Seven (G7) nations have made progress but "more needs to be done" on trade imbalances.
Noyer says hedge funds may raise abuse risk
European Central Bank Governing Council member Christian Noyer said in a report released on Monday 16 April that hedge funds add to market efficiency but can increase the risk of market abuse.
France's Redouin on risks
In the speech 'Risks may be transferred, but they do not disappear!' given on 29 March Jean-Paul Redouin of the Bank of France said we should not forget that the current financial system is multidimensional and closely interlinked.
Sarkozy wants `real conversation' with ECB
French presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy told reporters Monday 2 April he wants a "real conversation" with the European Central Bank on monetary policy, seeking a weaker euro currency to increase competitiveness.
EU's Almunia says stop attacking ECB
EU economic and monetary affairs commissioner Joaquin Almunia said Monday 26 March in an article that French politicians should stop attacking the euro and the European Central Bank.
Bank of France attacks ECB strategy
According to this article from The Daily Telegraph, published Friday 9 March, the ECB has received an unprecedented attack on the "reliability" of its strategy by the Bank of France and a barrage of attacks by French leaders.
Tumpel-Gugerell on tripartite protocol
In a speech given on 16 February Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said over the next six months, the ECB and eight central banks will be working closely with the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina on a needs assessment programme funded by the…
Zalm says French on their own over ECB
Outgoing Dutch finance minister Gerrit Zalm said in an interview published Wednesday 14 February that no other eurozone countries share France's wish for politicians to exercise more control over the European Central Bank.
Germany's Steinbrueck backs ECB's independence
German finance minister Peer Steinbrueck said Wednesday 7 February that the independence of the European Central Bank, which has received criticism from some French politicians, must be respected.
Germany's Steinbrueck defends 'sacrosanct' ECB
German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck insisted Tuesday 30 January that European Central Bank independence was "sacrosanct" amid calls from some politicians for a more accountable ECB.
ECB won't tolerate being a political football
According to this article from Reuters, published Wednesday 24 January, the European Central Bank has mounted its strongest defence so far against recent attacks on its independence from politicians.
Noyer says no conflict on price stability, growth
Bank of France governor and ECB governing council member Christian Noyer told the Liberation newspaper on Tuesday 23 January current monetary conditions are favourable for growth and there is no conflict between price stability and economic growth.