Annual Report 2001

The European Central Bank released its 2001 Annual Report on 23 April 2002. It covers the following main subjects: Economic developments and monetary policy; Central bank operations; Risk management; Economic developments in the other countries of the European Union; European, multilateral and bilateral issues; The cash changeover and the production and issue of euro banknotes; Payment and securities settlement systems; Financial stability and prudential supervision; The statistical framework; External communication and accountability; The institutional framework of the Eurosystem and the European System of Central Banks; Annual Accounts of the ECB and Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Eurosystem 2001.