Germany
Meister sees need for hedge funds code of conduct
Bundesbank board member Edgar Meister told the Financial Times in an interview that hedge funds should introduce a code of conduct to make the industry more transparent.
Weber on oil price shocks and monetary policy
In the speech 'Oil price shocks and monetary policy in the euro area' given on 11 May Axel Weber of the Deutsche Bundesbank said the inflationary risks connected with runaway record oil prices are likely to increase as the economic recovery in the…
Weber charts course for ECB rate rise
European Central Bank council member Axel Weber said in an interview published Tuesday 9 May that interest rates need to be increased by at least a quarter point to curb inflation in the eurozone.
Comment: Weber reveals his monetary policy stance
Axel Weber set out his thinking on the role of monetary policy and interest rates in three recent speeches. This article explores his views.
Weber on forecasting in eurosystem central banks
In the speech 'Forecasting in eurosystem central banks - Overview and challenges' given on 5 May Axel Weber of the Bundesbank said the European Central Bank's economic forecasts will be based on market expectations for interest rates in future, rather…
German pay policy points to a eurozone design flaw
According to this article by Paul de Grauwe, published Friday 5 May, in spite of the fact that the eurozone is a union of countries which set their monetary policy jointly, wage policies have been characterised by a blatant co-ordination failure.
Stratthaus rejects Buba board membership
Gerhard Stratthaus, finance minister of the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, has declined to join the Bundesbank's board, according to the Financial Times Deutschland.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, March 2006
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its March 2006 Monthly Report on 25 April. The report said the EU intensification of excessive budget deficit procedures against the German government is justified.
Buba's Weber sticks to German growth forecast
The German central bank still expects economic growth of around 'one-and-a half percent' in Germany this year, despite the rallying oil prices, Bundesbank president Axel Weber told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview.
Deutsche Bundesbank - Annual Report 2005
According to the Deutsche Bundesbank's Annual Report 2005, last year saw cyclical improvements in the German economy, which coped fairly well with the substantial increase in crude oil prices.
European Parliament backs Stark nomination for ECB
European Central Bank nominee Juergen Stark said on Tuesday 18 April that the euro zone central bank needs to show ``great vigilance'' in curbing inflation.
Dispute over Bundesbank board plans - report
A dispute has arisen between the German government and the governments of the individual German states over plans to reduce the management board of Deutsche Bundesbank, the German central bank, Die Welt reported.
ECB's Trichet on economic integration
In the speech 'Economic integration in the euro area' given on 31 March Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said some eurozone countries are losing competitiveness due to high wage growth.
Issing praises German deficit efforts
In an interview to be published Thursday 30 March European Central Bank chief economist Otmar Issing welcomed efforts by the German government to tackle the country's budget deficit.
Bundesbank reports increased profits
The Bundesbank reported a net profit of 2.86 bln eur in 2005 on Tuesday 21 March, up from 676 mln a year earlier.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, February 2006
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its February 2006 Monthly Report on 17 March. The report said Germany's economy will probably return to growth in the first quarter of this year.
Bundesbank's Meister defends Polish regulator
Germany's central bank has criticised Poland's plans to reform its financial regulator, saying the move would isolate the country.
Weber on the monetary policy of the Eurosystem
In the speech 'The role of money in the monetary policy of the Eurosystem' given on 17 March Axel Weber of the Bundesbank said the European Central Bank must continue paying close attention to monetary growth.
Bundesbank's Weber on the role of interest rates
In the speech 'The role of interest rates in theory and practice - How useful is the concept of the natural real rate of interest for monetary policy?' given on 9 March Axel Weber of the Bundesbank said setting interest rates against a benchmark estimate…
Ex-Buba Milow on govt gold grip
In Saturday's issue of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the former Bundesbank branch office manager Christian Milow wrote at length about "The grip of the government on gold" ("Der Griff des Staates nach dem Gold").
Bundesbank fights to shine in ECB's shadow
Germany's Bundesbank is battling to redefine its role in the new eurozone monetary order headed by the European Central Bank, according to this article published Friday.
Deutsche Bundesbank Monthly Report, January 2006
The Deutsche Bundesbank published the English version of its January 2006 Monthly Report on 16 February. The report issued a blunt warning against rushing the expansion of the eurozone currency bloc and criticised prospective member Estonia over the size…
Buba worried re cash supply after Heros insolvency
The Bundesbank has called on local branches to lengthen their operating hours after a money-transport company which accounts for around 50 per cent of the German money transport sector filed for insolvency.
Trichet calls Stark a 'remarkable person'
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet described Bundesbank Vice President Juergen Stark as a remarkable candidate for the ECB's Executive Board on Monday 20 February .