Unit for Eastern European Economies of the Bank of Finland

Dear colleagues,

We would like to introduce you to the Unit for Eastern European Economies of the Bank of Finland (Finland's central bank) and our website.

Due to the long-standing political and commercial significance of Russia and Eastern Europe to Finland, the Bank of Finland maintains a unique research resource dedicated to the study of these economies in transition. The unit's primary mission is to monitor and provide economic analysis of developments in economies in transition, particularly Russia and the Baltic states.

As part of a central bank organization, the unit enjoys the benefits of independence in its research and access to an exceptionally diverse range of international databases and other information sources. Through these resources, the unit provides a central banking perspective in its analysis of subjects such as monetary stabilization and development of financial systems. Research includes analyses of economic policy and trade policy, and focuses on trends both at the national level and in international integration.

We issue two regular publications:

1. Russian and Baltic Economies - The Week in Review
   A weekly news summary in electronic format focusing on events affecting economic development in Russia, the Baltics and other transition economies (e-mail or fax delivery every Friday)

   To be added to our mailing list for "Russian and Baltic Economies-The Week in Review" please contact Timo Harell ([email protected])

2. Review of Economies in Transition
   A collection of the most important studies and surveys by economic analysts at the Unit for Eastern European Economies (postal delivery).

   To obtain copies of our publication or get listed on our mailing list of "Review of Economies in Transition" please contact Paivi Pellikka ([email protected])

Once a year we also publish a compilation of our main analyses and articles as a book. Our publications are provided free of charge in most cases. Economists and other researchers in developments in region are invited to consult us or collaborate on relevant topics of study.

On our web pages, you'll find profiles of our researchers and support personnel. You are most welcome to take contact with them directly whenever you have specific questions.

Unit for Eastern European Economies

Review of Economies in Transition
www.bof.fi/env/eng/it/enlista/enbase.stm

Russian and Baltic Economies - The Week in Review
www.bof.fi/env/eng/it/weekly/weekbase.stm

Books. A collection of articles in English and Finnish containing studies and surveys
www.bof.fi/env/eng/it/booklist/booklist.stm

Core research team
www.bof.fi/env/eng/it/itorg/itenorg.stm

With regards
Unit for Eastern European Economies

Last updated:    May 1997

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