Poland
Polish bank head outvoted over rate rise
The National Bank of Poland's president was on the losing side as the rate-setting committee voted 6-4 for the first rise in interest rate in three years in April, a report released today showed.
Minutes of Polish monetary policy meeting
The minutes set out the committee's reasons for rejecting a quarter-point rate hike at the meeting three weeks ago, in favour maintaining the cost of borrowing at 4.25%.
Polish watchdog merger in doubt, says report
Slawomir Skrzypek, the President of the National Bank of Poland, has proposed a delay in the government's plan to merge the banking regulator into the wider-ranging finance industry watchdog, according to newspaper reports.
Polish governor on inflation, euro entry
Polish inflation is under control and the immediate outlook does not give the National Bank much cause for concern, the central bank's governor, Slawomir Skrzypek, said on 15 June.
Polish inflation within target range - governor
The governor of the National Bank of Poland, Slawomir Skrzypek, says inflation should remain within the central bank's target range of 1.5% to 3.5% until mid-2008.
Rates up in Norway and Malta, Poland steady
The central banks of Norway and Malta raised interest rates on 30 May, while rates remained unchanged in Poland.
Poland ready for euro, but Euro 2012 brings risks
Poland is ready to adopt the euro by 2012, but holding the Euro 2012 football championships will bring economic risks, Poland's finance minister told the Financial Times on Wednesday 2 May.
ECB's Bini Smaghi on central bank independence
In the speech 'Central bank independence: from theory to practice' given on 19 April Lorenzo Bini Smaghi of the ECB said fiscal discipline is important, and highlighted that out of control spending will undermine monetary policy.
NBP to publish minutes of meetings
Poland's central bank said Tuesday 3 April it will start to publish minutes from policy meetings of its interest rate-setting panel on 24 May, in a move analysts hope will offer more clarity on future monetary policy.
NBP's Rybinski on the payment system in Poland
In the speech 'SEPA and the payment system in Poland' given on 14 March Krzysztof Rybinski of the National Bank of Poland said an aspect which deserves particular attention in the discussion on SEPA is the harmonisation of the law within the payment area.
Poland's Balcerowicz warns on Western welfare
"Developing countries should not always look to the West for a model of the welfare state," said Leszek Balcerowicz, former president of Poland's central bank on Tuesday 6 March.
Samoobrona candidate may join NBP board
According to Sunday 4 February's issue of Newsweek Polska, Andrzej Lepper, head of Self-Defence (Samoobrona), is looking forward to placing his candidate on the management board of the National Bank of Poland.
NBP's Skrzypek sees 2012-2013 euro adoption
In an interview published in Sunday 4 February's issue of Wprost, National Bank of Poland head Slawomir Skrzypek announced that it will be at least five years before Poland adopts the euro.
NBP says Poland to join euro when best for country
President of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) Slawomir Skrzypek said on Wednesday 31 January that Poland would join the eurozone if the move proves profitable.
Poland's Rybinski on the euro adoption
In the speech 'The euro adoption - assessing benefits and costs' given on 17 January Krzysztof Rybinski of the National Bank of Poland discusses selected aspects of the cost-benefit analysis of Poland's adoption of the euro.
Skrzypek named head of Poland's central bank
Poland's new central bank governor, Slawomir Skrzypek, a close ally of president Lech Kaczynski, was confirmed by parliament Wednesday 11 January. At a parliamentary hearing Skrzypek had earlier confused the deceased Wim Duisenberg with Jean-Claude…
ECB chief defends central bank independence
Speaking at the press conference following a meeting of the ECB's governing council, ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet said that it was up to all European Union states to ensure independence of their central banks.
Balcerowicz exits NBP, legacy at risk
According to this article from Bloomberg, published Wednesday 10 January, as Leszek Balcerowicz steps down as governor of the National Bank of Poland at midnight Wednesday, government attempts to reduce its independence may tarnish his legacy.
Polish committee recommends Skrzypek to NBP
The Public Finances Committee of the Polish Parliament recommended Monday 8 January Slawomir Skrzypek to become the new head of the country's central bank.
Surprise choice for Polish central bank
According to this article from the Financial Times, published Thursday 4 January, Slawomir Skrzypek's nomination as the next head of the National Bank of Poland was received with surprise due to his lack of economic credentials and his close links to the…
New NBP chief nominated
Poland's president on Wednesday 3 January nominated Slawomir Skrzypek, acting president of a major Polish bank, as the next head of the National Bank of Poland.
New name mentioned for NBP president
Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza reported Monday 1 January that President Lech Kaczynski is considering appointing Prof. Jerzy Zyzynski, head of the Department of Public Economy of Warsaw University, as the next president of the National Bank of Poland.
NBP holds rates steady
The National Bank of Poland kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday 20 December, as widely expected, despite strong economic growth.
NBP's Rybinski on global imbalances
In the speech 'Global imbalances and implications for emerging markets' given on 15 December Krzysztof Rybinski of the National Bank of Poland said an upcoming US slowdown would likely further increase excess saving and lower valuations of US equities…