Central Banks
Redell heads RBNZ financial markets department
Michael Redell replaces David Archer as head of financial markets at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The vanacy arose when Archer became assistant governor and chief economist.
Macedonia payment systems tender
Macedonia, like many other countries in Eastern Europe, is in the process of reforming its payment systems. It is tendering for IT systems.
IMF concerns over Czech National Bank independence
In its Article 4 consultation with the Czech Republic, the IMF expressed concerns over the changes to the CNB's legislation.
Bulgaria's dollarisation debate
A new website set up by three economists at the Bulgarian National Bank wants to stimulate debate over whether Bulgaria should euroise its economy.
Central banks in European transition economies
This paper analyses the institutional framework of central banks in ten Central and East European countries using the ECB as benchmark.
Monetary Union in Iceland
This paper by Professor Willem Buiter considers the pros and cons for Iceland adopting the euro aslegal tender unilaterally i.e. euroisation.
Eesti Pank enhances risk management
Eesti Pank, Estonia's central bank, has enhanced its risk management procedures following the advice of a foreign asset management company.
Bank of Sudan enhances monetary instruments
The Bank of Sudan is in the process of reforming the way it implements monetary policy by using more market oriented instruments.
Bank of England - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bank of England has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
Bank of France - Annual Report 1999
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bank of France has published its Annual Report for the year ended 1999.
Reserve Bank of Australia - Annual Report 1999
ANNUAL REPORT - The Reserve Bank of Australia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 1999.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Annual Report 1999
ANNUAL REPORT - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published its Annual Report for the year ended 1999.
Federal Reserve Board - Annual Report 1999
ANNUAL REPORT - The Federal Reserve Board has published its Annual Report for the year ended 1999.
Central Bank of Luxembourg - Annual Report 1999
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Luxembourg has published its Annual Report for the year ended 1999.
New head of payment systems in Denmark
Karlsten Biltoft will become head of payment systems at the Danmarks Nationalbank as of 1 August 2000.
Bosnia payment system request
Central Bank searches for payment system supplier
Speech by Stephen Grenville of the RBA
SPEECH - Speech by Stephen Grenville, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia to CEDA Gold Series Dinner, held in Sydney on 29 June 2000.
Speech by Herve Hannoun of the Banque de France
SPEECH - Speech by Herve Hannoun, First Deputy Governor of the Banque de France at a dinner organised by Goldman Sachs on the occasion of the Financial Times Gold Conference held on 26 June 2000.
Padoa-Schioppa to Head BIS payments committee
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, ECB's banking supervision supremo, has been appointed chairman of the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) based at the Bank for International Settlements in Basel
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.