Annual Report

Annual Report 2003

Report on the Financial Year 2003 with Financial Statements for the Year 2003


Contents

General Council (Generalrat), State Commissioner, Governing Board (Direktorium) and Personnel Changes,
Organizational Structure of the Bank 
General Council (Generalrat), State Commissioner 
Governing Board (Direktorium), Personnel Changes 
Organization Chart 
 

Report of the Governing Board (Direktorium) on the Financial Year 2003 
Prices Stable as the Cyclical Upswing Got under Way 
Forward-Looking Monetary Policy Kept Inflation Low 
Subdued Euro Area Economic Activity Rebounded toward the End of 2003 
New Challenges for European Budgetary and Structural Policy 
Institutional Challenges in the ESCB/Eurosystem 

Economic Recovery Gained a Foothold in Austria 
Domestic Demand Bolstered Upturn against the Background of Stable Prices 
Marginal Deficit on Current Account  
Record High for Austrian Households’ Financial Assets – Demand for Funding Subdued despite Low Interest Rates 
Austria’s Budget Deficit below the Euro Area Average 
Significant Structural Reforms Launched 
EU Enlargement to Provide Austria with a Significant Economic Impetus 

EU Enlargement Approved 
EU Accepts Ten New Member States 
Preparations of the ESCB for EU Enlargement 
Progress of European Integration  
The OeNB Plays an Important Role in Integrating the New Member States 

Monetary Policy Implementation and Foreign Reserve Management Ensure Market Proximity  
The OeNB and Austrian Banks – Effective Partners in Monetary Policy Operations  
Efficient Reserve Management despite Difficult Market Conditions  

The OeNB’s Proactive Role in Maintaining Financial Stability 
IMF Gives Positive Assessment of Austrian Financial Market
Initiatives to Strengthen the Financial System
Austrian Financial Sector Posts Improved Results 
The OeNBs Active Contribution to Supervision
The OeNB as an Acknowledged Dialogue Partner in the Basel II Process

Dynamic Developments in Payment Systems, Austrians Have Become Experienced Euro Cash Users
The OeNB Plays Leading Role in Cashless Payments 
Ensuring Banknote Integrity

Building Confidence through Transparency and Dialogue
The Media – Partners in the OeNB’s External Communications
Versatile Communication Policy Tools Foster Public Dialogue

Efficient Customer-Oriented Corporate Governance
The OeNB’s Tasks and Strategic Development
Continued Optimization of Organizational Processes
Reorganization of OeNB Branch Offices
The OeNB’s Subsidiaries in Payment Systems Services 
The OeNB Promotes Science, Research and Culture

Financial Statements of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank for the Year 2003 Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2003 
Profit and Loss Account for the Year 2003
Notes to the Financial Statements 2003 
General Notes to the Financial Statements
Realized Gains and Losses and Revaluation Differences and their Treatment in the Financial Statements of December 31, 2003
Key for Subscription to the ECB’s Capital
Capital Movements
Development of the OeNB’s Currency Positions in the Business Year 2003
Notes to the Balance Sheet
Notes to the Profit and Loss Account
Governing Board (Direktorium), General Council (Generalrat) 
Report of the Auditors
Profit for the Year and Proposed Profit Appropriation

Report of the General Council (Generalrat) on the Annual Report and the Financial Statements for 2003 

Publications
 
Periodical Publications 
Selected Publications of the OeNB in 2002 and 2003



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