Annual Report 2000

The European Central Bank released its 2000 Annual Report on 2 May 2001. It covers the following main subjects: Economic developments and monetary policy; Central bank operations; Entry of Greece to the euro area; Economic developments in the other countries of the European Union; European, international and bilateral issues; Payment and securities settlement systems; Financial stability and prudential supervision; Production of the euro banknotes and coins and preparations for the cash changeover; Development of the statistical framework; External communication and accountability; The institutional framework of the Eurosystem and the European System of Central Banks; The Annual Accounts of the ECB and the Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Eurosystem 2000.