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Trichet on the euro and the dollar
In closing remarks at 'The euro and the dollar: pillars in global finance' conference given on 17 April Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said a number of indicators point to increasing cross-border banking activities in the euro area, such as the growing…
Interview with SNB's Jean-Pierre Roth
In an interview with Bloomberg published Monday 16 April, Swiss National Bank president Jean-Pierre Roth said a fall in the Swiss franc's value against the euro reflects turbulence on financial markets rather than developments in the domestic economy.
ECB's Liebscher on exchange rates
European Central Bank governing council member Klaus Liebscher said Monday 16 April that exchange rates should reflect fundamentals.
ECB's Trichet at the Transatlantic Roundtable
In keynote luncheon remarks at the conference 'Transatlantic Roundtable on Finance and Monetary Affairs' given on 13 April Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said that in terms of integration the euro area retail banking markets have further to go.
EU's Almunia says Europe in good times
Joaquin Almunia, the European Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, said Saturday 14 April, Europe is enjoying a good recovery.
ECB says rates are boosting growth
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet told a press conference Thursday 12 April the ECB's interest rates are still boosting economic growth after seven increases since late 2005, leaving open the possibility of a further move.
IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2007
The International Monetary Fund published its World Economic Outlook April 2007 on 11 April. In the report the IMF said the European Central Bank should raise interest rates again this summer, and further tightening moves may also be necessary after that.
Is single East Asian currency possible? Not now
According to this article from the Shanghai Daily, published Tuesday 10 April, it is not a realistic approach for East Asian countries to explore the possibility of a single currency.
BOJ's Hirano says euro strength not to be G7 topic
Finance ministers and central bankers from the world's richest countries are unlikely to focus on the euro's strength against the dollar and yen next week, former Bank of Japan executive director Eiji Hirano said Tuesday 4 April.
Why Czechs must put Euro on the back-burner
In an interview with the Financial Times, published Tuesday 3 April, the Czech central bank governor warned public finances need to be brought under control if the country wants to join the euro.
Trichet says inflation outlook faces upside risks
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said in an interview published Monday 2 April the eurozone inflation outlook is still subject to upside risks.
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.
BoE's Gieve on the City's growth
In the speech 'The City's growth: The crest of a wave or swimming with the stream' given on 26 March John Gieve of the Bank of England said the City of London looks set to consolidate its position as a top financial centre as the gap between the US and…
Karvalits says Hungary can reach CPI goal
The Hungarian central bank's (NBH) medium-term inflation goal can be reached even at an exchange rate weaker than the current one, Ferenc Karvalits, nominated as deputy governor said on Monday 26 March.
Gaspari says eurozone inflation under control
Outgoing European Central Bank council member Mitja Gaspari said in an interview published Friday 23 March inflation in the 13 euro nations is ``under control'' and it's not yet time to talk about further interest-rate increases.
NBS intervenes to halt crown appreciation
Following the ECB's announcement that the central parity of the Slovak crown has moved from Sk38.455 per euro to Sk35.4424 per euro, the National Bank of Slovakia intervened Tuesday 20 March on the Slovak FOREX market.
A new role for the Bank of Greece
According to this article from Kathimerini, published Tuesday 20 March, the Bank of Greece is looking for a purpose following the launch of the euro single currency.
Slovakia on track for 2009 euro says IMF
Slovakia is very likely to meet euro entry criteria in time to adopt the single currency as planned in 2009, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday 13 March.
Serbian cb chief says inflation under control
Head of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Radovan Jelasic said on Sunday 11 March public spending would not cause a hike in prices.
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.
On welfare benefits of an international currency
This IMF Working Paper assesses the welfare benefits associated with the international use of a country's currency.
Public finances 'an obstacle' to Czech euro bid
The current state of the Czech Republic's finances is an obstacle to the country switching to the euro, a top official at the Czech central bank (CNB) said in an interview published Friday 2 March.
Romania not rushing on euro entry - report
Romania will resist European Central Bank advice to bring forward its target date for adopting the euro, opting instead for a more cautious path towards the single currency, the Financial Times reported Friday 2 March, citing central bank governor Mugur…
ECB's Trichet on governance and convergence
In the speech 'Governance and convergence: the state of play in the euro area' given on 28 February Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the bank's monetary policy must be credible in ensuring price stability.