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ECB's Liebscher sees strong stable growth

Growth in the euro zone remains stable and strong even after the European Central Bank's interest rate hike, ECB Governing Council member Klaus Liebscher said in an interview published on Wednesday 15 March.

Report says CB gold sales won't meet quota

HSBC analyst Alan Williamson told Dow Jones on Friday 27 January that European central banks are highly unlikely to sell the total 2,500 tons of gold allowed under the current agreement.

Liebscher says property prices won't influence ECB

European Central Bank Governing Council member and Austrian Central Bank Governor Klaus Liebscher said in an interview that the ECB would not raise interest rates solely as a result of rising real estate prices in some eurozone countries.

Liebscher on financial services in Austria

In the speech 'Overview of financial services in Austria' given on 17 June, Klaus Liebscher of the Austrian National Bank said Basel II is regarded a necessary instrument to meet the fundamental changes in the banking industry.

Liebscher: Austria after 10 years of EU membership

In a speech on 'Austria after 10 years of EU membership - a review from a central banking perspective' given on 1 April, Klaus Liebscher of the Austrian National Bank said the country's EU entry and its participation in the currency union have "shaped"…

Austria's Liebscher defends stability pact

Austrian central bank governor Klaus Liebscher told a conference on Monday November 29 that the European Union's Stability and Growth Pact should be protected from broad-based reforms that would finish up weakening it.

National Bank of Austria - Annual Report 2003

The National Bank of Austria has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2003. In 2003 Austria slightly outperformed its main trading partners and the euro area as a whole, which was attributable, among other things, to the economic stimulus and…

Liebscher on the role and functioning of the ESCB

In a speech on 'The role and functioning of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB)' given on 6 July, Klaus Liebscher of the Austrian National Bank expressed his conviction that the enlargement of the European Union and the economic and monetary…

Austria's Liebscher on Bretton Woods institutions

In a speech on 'The importance of the Bretton Woods institutions for small countries' given on 21 June, Klaus Liebscher of the Austrian National Bank said he is a firm believer in the value of the Bretton Woods Institutions for the global economy as a…

Arhar says Slovenia not ready for euro

Slovenia is not sufficiently prepared to enter the Exchange Rate Mechanism II (ERM II), France Arhar, chairman of the Slovene branch of Bank Austria Creditanstalt, told the weekly Mag, saying that the country is experiencing unusual circumstances in long…

Duisenberg on accepting Austrian decoration

On accepting an Austrian decoration from Dr Thomas Klestil, the Austrian President, Wim Duisenberg of the European Central Bank said "I should again like to express my sincere gratitude for this high decoration. It strengthens my belief that the cause I …

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