BIS-Central bankers cautiously optimistic on outlook
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The world economy has  weathered sharp drops in asset prices well so far but could  face a slowdown if market volatility continues, central bank  chiefs from key developing nations said on Saturday.
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U.S. Federal Reserve officials are  expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, but they  are also seen renewing an inflation warning even while taking  stock of cooler economic growth.
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U.S. Federal Reserve officials are expected to hold interest rates steady on Tuesday and retain a cautionary warning about inflation risks, while taking stock of cooler economic growth.
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Policy-makers assured nervous investors on Friday that the United States was not heading into recession and stock market losses did not warrant central bank intervention.
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The European Central Bank is sounding markedly more confident these days than it had earlier this year about the economic recovery in the 12 countries that use the euro.
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Central bankers are in a  holding pattern awaiting clear signs of how the last month of  market upheaval has affected the economy, policymakers said on  Sunday.
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Bullish economic outlooks encourage investors.
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There are a number of risks to the  inflationary outlook, European Central Bank President  Jean-Claude Trichet said on Tuesday in remarks that signaled  the ECB is likely to keep to its slight bias toward eventually  raising interest rates.
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Actions by Australia's central bank hint that the recent credit crunch problems could be easing.
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Business confidence is high and unemployment is falling, making the European Central Bank likely to lift interest rates to 3 percent Thursday &#151; its fourth increase in eight months &#151; as it aims to keep inflation in check without hurting growth.
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IRVING, Texas  - Federal Reserve Governor Susan  Bies on Thursday delivered an upbeat assessment of the U.S.  economy, saying both the household and business sectors  appeared to be in good shape.
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The European Central Bank is certain to keep interest rates stable Thursday when governors mull the effects of rising inflation and slowing growth, analysts say, while it was less sure that the Bank of England would make a similar decision.
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Bosses around the world are highly optimistic about their firms' prospects, except in continental Europe, where they fear over-regulation.
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Eurozone economic chiefs on Monday looked on the bright side of recent &quot;worrisome&quot; data, insisting that the 12-country single currency area was still on course for growth of 2 per cent in 2005.
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European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Christian Noyer said in an interview released on Sunday euro zone growth might be weaker than hoped as a result of market turmoil but he saw no "big setback".
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European Central Bank (ECB) Governing  Council member Christian Noyer said in an interview released on  Sunday euro zone growth might be weaker than hoped as a result  of market turmoil but he saw no "big setback."
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Economic recovery is gathering speed in the euro zone and inflation prospects are favorable, the European Central Bank said on Thursday as it