Europe
Bank of France defends Duisenberg after MPs attack
Bank of France governor Jean-Claude Trichet sprang to the defence of Wim Duisenberg on Friday after a senior French parliamentarian blamed the European Central Bank chief for the euro's woes and urged him to resign.
ECB inflation above target for next 6 months
European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said on Thursday it could take six months for Eurozone inflation to fall back to the ECB's 2% goal.
Brussels raises Eurozone inflation forecast
The European Commission revised upwards its inflation forecasts for the euro-zone and said European economic growth, though relatively strong, was unlikely to equal US growth until 2002.
Dlr top world currency but euro gaining-Duisenberg
European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said on Friday that the dollar played a leading role among world currencies but the euro was gaining ground, despite initial disappointments.
Evolution of Monetary Policy Strategies in Europe
A first-rate, new book on monetary policy in Europe by Aerdt Houben, the head of the monetary analysis division of the Netherlands central bank.
Tumpel-Gugerell praises transition economies
At the opening of the International East-West Conference entitled "Completing Transition: The Main Challenges", the Central Bank of Austria's vice governor Tumpel-Gugerell highlights positive growth of all transition economies
ECB posts loss in 1999
During 1999, in its first full year of operation, the European Central Bank(ECB) posted a loss of EUR 247m.
ECB posts loss in 1999
During 1999, in its first full year of operation, the European Central Bank(ECB) posted a loss of EUR 247m.