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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.
IMF report sees soft landing for world economy
The International Monetary Fund is forecasting a 'soft landing' for the world economy and 4.9-per-cent growth in 2007, German government officials said Tuesday 10 April, according to Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
Germany's Weber on financial globalisation
In the speech 'Challenges posed by (financial) globalisation' given on 15 March Axel Weber of the Deutsche Bundesbank said the search for yield in riskier assets was one of the main topics during the time of record-low interest rates in major economic…
Buba's Meister on European financial supervision
In the speech 'European Financial Supervision: next steps' given on 29 March Edgar Meister of the Deutsche Bundesbank said each crisis is different and therefore calls for flexibility in action.
Weber says HICP should include home ownership
The eurozone should revise its measure of inflation to include home ownership costs, according to Axel Weber, the president of the Deutsche Bundesbank and a member of the governing council of the European Central Bank, reported Boersen-Zeitung on…
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, February 2007
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its February 2007 Monthly Report on Tuesday 27 March. The report said German economic growth may soon pick up steam again after a slight and temporary disruption caused by government fiscal…
Markets not pricing risk well says ECB's Weber
Global financial markets may not be adequately pricing risk even after their recent sharp corrections, European Central Bank governing council member Axel Weber said on Thursday 15 March.
Buba's Weber not saying ECB rates are appropriate
Bundesbank president Axel Weber said Tuesday 13 March he would not describe current euro zone interest rates as "appropriate".
ECB policy on 'accommodative side' says Weber
Bundesbank president Axel Weber said Friday 9 March the European Central Bank's monetary policy remains "on the accommodative side" even after Thursday's rate hike.
Why Germany's economy will outshine Japan
According to this article by Stephen Roach, published on Wednesday 28 February by MoneyWeek, the German economy is very much on the mend after failing to fall into a Japanese-like quagmire.
Opacity of a credible central bank and inflation
The Discussion Paper "Can opacity of a credible central bank explain excessive inflation?" from the University of Munich shows that, even in the absence of inflationary bias, a credible central bank may find it optimal to implement an accommodating…
Buba's Weber signals ECB rate hikes
Bundesbank president Axel Weber signalled Wednesday 28 February in a speech that the European Central Bank was set to further raise its key interest rates, which are already at a five-year high point.
ECB chief says wage restraint remains 'important'
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said in an interview published Monday 26 February wage restraint in Europe remains important.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, January 2007
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its January 2007 Monthly Report on Monday 19 February. The report said the German economic recovery continued in the fourth quarter of 2006.
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…
Buba's Weber says German growth trend 'intact'
Bundesbank president Axel Weber said Saturday 10 February at the meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors the underlying growth trend in Germany remains intact and that the outlook for euro zone growth remains positive.
Buba's Weber says ECB will do 'utmost' on prices
The European Central Bank and the eurozone's national central banks will do everything possible to ensure price stability in the euro area, Bundesbank president Axel Weber said Wednesday 7 February.
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.
Fischer trips to raise support for Israel to OECD
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer is travelling to Germany and Japan this week to increase support for Israel's bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development as a full member, the central bank said.
ECB seeks to preserve its independence
This article from the Associated Press, published Tuesday 6 February, looks at the debate over whether countries that use the euro should have an influence on its decision-making process.
The use of mortgage covered bonds
According to this IMF Working Paper, the rapid mortgage credit growth experienced in recent years in mature and emerging countries has raised some stability concerns.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, December 2006
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its December 2006 Monthly Report on Tuesday 30 January. The report said Germany's cyclical upturn continued at a brisk pace in the third quarter.
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.
Europe's uneven growth challenge
According to this article on the Project Syndicate website, growth has become less evenly balanced throughout the eurozone with the resurgence in German growth.