Inflation
ECB's Issing says high Greek inflation "worrying"
GREECE - Greece's higher than eurozone average inflation is a "worrying development" that poses problems to Greek competitiveness, European Central Bank Chief Economist Otmar Issing said on Sunday.
Bank of England/NOP Inflation Attitudes Survey
NEWS RELEASE - Bank of England/NOP Inflation Attitudes Survey, 19 March.
European Parliament Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - ECB confident on recovery and on inflation soon falling below 2%, 20 March.
Speech by Dr Wellink, Nederlandsche Bank, 12 Mar
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'The Euro, a major challenge and catalyst for Europe' Wellink said that he saw little effect on euro-zone inflation from the physical introduction of the euro and said the euro was "on the low side" historically but noted a…
Swedish c.bank gov sees post-summer CPI up-tick
SWEDEN - Swedish inflation is likely to taper off in the next few months but rise anew after the summer due to strained resource utilisation, central bank Governor Urban Backstrom said on Tuesday.
Duisenberg sees inflation below 2 pct in May
NETHERLANDS - European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said on Friday he expected euro zone inflation to fall below its two percent tolerance ceiling in May 2002.
Swedish c banker joins inflation concern view
SWEDEN - Inflation in Sweden has been unexpectedly high lately, Swedish central bank Deputy Governor Lars Nyberg said on Monday, adding he shared the concern over the issue voiced by colleagues on the bank's board.
Swedish c bank chief says worried by inflation
SWEDEN - Sweden's central bank governor Urban Backstrom said on Thursday he shared the concern of many of his colleagues at the bank on inflation but said a rate rise should be postponed if an upturn was not certain.
Speech by H Kohler, Managing Director, IMF, 28 Feb
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Inflation Targeting' Kohler said that there has been a widespread desire to avoid excessive volatility in the exchange rates of the world's major currencies ever since the breakdown of the Bretton Woods system.
Money and Inflation - A New Macroeconomic Analysis
BOOK REVIEW - In Money and Inflation, A New Macroeconomic Analysis, Sergio Rossi provides fresh incite to the study of the phenomenon of inflation. He investigates inflation from an entirely new macroeconomic perspective.
Sweden inflation above expectation - Persson
SWEDEN - Swedish inflation is higher than the central bank had expected because it may have over-estimated the economy's production capacity, deputy central bank governor Kristina Persson said on Thursday.
Rate cut by Brazil's central bank chief
BRAZIL - Central bank governor Arminio Fraga's surprise move to cut interest rates marks a shift in strategy, and a gamble, as he weighs the need to contain inflation yet entice investors in a presidential election year.
Speech by David Dodge of Bank of Canada, 20 Feb
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Canada's Experience with Inflation Targets and a Flexible Exchange Rate: Lessons Learned' Dodge said that both Canada and the global economy seem to have turned the corner, and believed modest growth in Canada would pick up…
Bank of Canada Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Bank of Canada Governor reviews Canada's experience with inflation targets and a flexible exchange rate.
Speech by K Persson of Sveriges Riksbank, 20 Feb
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Globalisation and Sweden' Persson said inflation expectations in Sweden are stable and other economic indicators, too, were in good shape.
Swedish c.banker says inflation expectation stable
SWEDEN - Inflation expectations in Sweden are stable and other economic indicators, too, are in good shape, Swedish central bank deputy governor Kristina Persson said on Wednesday.
Fed ready to raise rates this year - Guynn
US - The Federal Reserve may start reversing its series of 11 interest rate cuts if a stronger-than-expected recovery this year rekindles inflation concerns, says Jack Guynn, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Bank of England Inflation Report - February 2002
REPORT - The Bank of England has published its latest quarterly inflation report for February 2002, 13 February.
Inflation leap adds to expectation of rate rise
UK - Inflation leapt in January, outstripping economists' expectations and raising fears that companies are exploiting surging consumer demand to push up prices.
UK inflation posts sharp rise
UK - UK inflation has soared unexpectedly, making an increase in interest rates in March more likely.
Speech by David Dodge, Governor of Bank of Canada
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Inflation Targeting During a Difficult Year' Dodge reiterated his view that the Canadian economy will grow between 1% and 2% in the year's first half and then accelerate. "As I have already noted, it is becoming clearer…
Bank of Canada - Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Bank of Canada Governor reviews success of inflation targets, 29 January.
Finance and Economics Discussion Series
RESEARCH - Federal Reserve Finance and Economics Discussion Series, Monetary Policy Rules and the Great Inflation by Athanasios Orphanides, January 2002.
Peru's central bank moves to inflation targeting
PERU - Peru's central bank has made inflation targeting its main tool for signalling the direction of monetary policy, Central Reserve Bank of Peru President Richard Webb said Tuesday.