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EESTI PANK ANNUAL REPORT 2008
CONTENTS*MAIN FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS OF EESTI PANK FOREWORD BY GOVERNOR OF EESTI PANK
Legal framework for accountability and compulsory publications of the central bank
Accountability vis-à-vis the Riigikogu Regular reporting on economic policy views and publication of economic data STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR PERFORMING THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF EESTI PANK
90 years ago: the beginning
Chronology: the development of the monetary policy framework during reindependence The first means of payment in the newly-independent Estonia, the first national currency Preparations for the monetary reform - updating the framework Economic crisis War and period of occupation Re-establishment of Eesti Pank, resurrection of the kroon Supervisory Board and Executive Board of Eesti Pank in 1919-2009 After the Proposal of Four Men Reserves backing the new Estonian kroon Monetary reform in 1992 Fundamentals of the Estonian monetary system and its development during reindependence Monetary policy instruments available to Eesti Pank Chronology: the legal framework and regulation of banking Chronology: settlement systems and cash MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF EESTI PANK IN 2008
Economic analysis, forecast and research as the basis for monetary and financial policy-making
Monitoring
Reserve managementEconomic reviews Economic forecast Economic research
Structure of foreign exchange reserves
Investment process Results and determinants of investment in 2008 Changes in the benchmark portfolio in 2008 Asset management services provided to the public sector
Financial sector analysis and financial stability assessment
Measures adopted to ensure financial stability Amendments to EU legislation on banking and payment intermediation Improvement of securities market infrastructures Payment and settlement systems oversight
Banking and other financial statistics
Balance of payments statistics General economic statistics PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS AND CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION
Development of the payment and settlement environment
Interbank payment and settlement system
Meeting the cash demand
Banknotes and coins in circulation and their structure
Expert analysis and handling of cash Preparation of new banknotes and coins
International cooperation
Cooperation with European Union institutions
Internal cooperation Role of Eesti Pank after the adoption of the euro Cooperation with the International Monetary Fund Cooperation with the Bank for International Settlements Cooperation with rating agencies Public relations and communication
Principles of informing the public
Governance, organisation and human resources policyMedia relations and public appearances Celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia Birth of the Republic of Estonia and busts of government members Eesti Pank Museum
Governing and decision-making bodies of Eesti Pank
Development of the management system and work organisation of Eesti Pank in 2008
Organisational values and value-based management
Eesti Pank's human resources policy ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF EESTI PANK for the Financial Year Ended 31 December 2008 ANNEXES
The United States and Japan
ESTONIA'S ECONOMY IN 2008Euro area
Non-financial sector
KEY POINTS OF EESTI PANK'S ECONOMIC FORECASTS IN 2008
Monetary policy environment
Sovereign ratingDomestic and external demand Inflation General government Financial sector
Banking sector
Securities market Other financial intermediaries DECREES, DECISIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Full text (pdf, 3,2 mB) * To read PDF file(s), you need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ freeware, it may be downloaded from Adobe homepage. |