Estonian central bank chief positive on 2007 euro

According to Estonia's central bank chief Andres Lipstok, the country is on track to reduce inflation in time to join the euro on 1 January 2007, though rising oil prices require vigilance.

"We are going to join on January 1, 2007," Lipstok told Reuters in an interview on Thursday 15 September. "The central bank will do everything it has to."

Lipstok said that core inflation was stable in Estonia, but that the rise in oil prices this year had pushed up headline rates. Moreover, consumption

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

This address will be used to create your account

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.