Luxembourg
Luxembourg's Juncker says ECB wrong on pact
Luxembourg finance minister Jean-Claude Juncker, speaking as the euro group's president for the next two years, said the European Central Bank is wrong to say that reforming the EU's fiscal rules would harm the euro.
Eurogroup chief Juncker calls for closer ECB ties
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday 10 January urged the Eurogroup of 12 eurozone finance ministers to improve its internal coordination and to develop a closer dialogue with the European Central Bank.
Luxembourg's Mersch on the role of the euro
In a speech on 'The international role of the euro' given on 11 November, Yves Mersch of the Central Bank of Luxembourg said the Eurosystem has been a strong supporter of financial market integration in the EU. The introduction of the euro itself has…
Central Bank of Luxembourg - Annual Report 2003
The Central Bank of Luxembourg has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2003.
Interview with central bank governor: Yves Mersch
In an interview with Reuters, Yves Mersch of the central bank of Luxembourg said he hopes for a "euroisation" effect with the opening up of EU markets because of the single currency.
Central Bank of Luxembourg - Annual Report 2002
The Central Bank of Luxembourg has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002.
Mersch on reform of the ECB's Governing Council
In a speechon 'The reform of the Governing Council of the ECB' Yves Mersch of the Central Bank of Luxembourg said particularly important and heartening, in his eyes, after the Council's approval of the enabling clause was the fact that a handful of…
Central Bank of Luxembourg - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Luxembourg has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Interview - Luxembourg central bank's Yves Mersch
FEATURE - Luxembourg Central Bank governor Yves Mersch said the European Central Bank is awaiting hard evidence of an upturn in the euro zone's manufacturing sector before raising interest rates. In an interview with AFX News he also said the decision of…
Papademos to make ECB debut at Eurogroup as No.2
GERMANY - Incoming European Central Bank Vice President Lucas Papademos will make his debut as the bank's number two at the Eurogroup meeting of euro zone finance ministers in Luxembourg on Monday.
OECD ponders action against tax havens
SWITZERLAND - Switzerland and Luxembourg could face financial sanctions if they continue to refuse to commit themselves to an international initiative against harmful tax practices.
No Mersch comment on ECB VP position
GERMANY - Luxembourg's central bank governor, Yves Mersch, is declining comment for the time being on his interest in a potential nomination for the vice-presidency of the European Central Bank.
Luxembourg's secret euro plan
LUXEMBOURG - Luxembourg was prepared to break up its monetary union with Belgium at the height of the crisis in Europe's exchange rate mechanism (ERM) in 1993, the country's prime minister has revealed.
Ecofin mins press rate cut case - ECB receptive
LUXEMBOURG - Euro zone finance ministers kept the heat on the European Central Bank to lower interest rates yesterday, Monday 15 October - and there are signs that central bankers may be sympathetic to their views.
Search on for new European Central Bank President
EUROPE - Yesterday, 28 June, Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg confirmed that he was approached about the job, although he said he wouldn't want it. Mr. Juncker's comments are viewed by the media as the first evidence the European Union…
Clearstream to refute Secret-Acts charges
Luxembourg's central bank said Feb 26, 2001 that clearing and settlement group Clearstream has given assurances to the authorities here it will "take steps to refute allegations" that it set up thousands of secret accounts for its clients, including…
Mersch-M3 scrutiny still key in ECB rate decisions
Luxembourg central bank chief Yves Mersch, a member of the European Central Bank council, on Friday said that scrutiny of money supply retained a key role in the setting of monetary policy.
Central Bank of Luxembourg - Annual Report 1999
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Luxembourg has published its Annual Report for the year ended 1999.