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27/02/2002 08:18 GOOD MORNING !

27/02/2002 08:19 BoJ to further ease policy on Thursday; may increase JGB purchase - report

27/02/2002 08:19 JAPAN JAN RETAIL SALES DOWN 2.0 PCT YR-ON-YR VS REVISED DOWN 2.6 IN DEC

27/02/2002 08:19 Japan Jan Overall Retail Sales Down 4.7% On Year

27/02/2002 08:20 Japan Jan retail sales down 2.0 pct yr-on-yr vs revised fall 2.6 in Dec

27/02/2002 08:21 BoJ'S Hayami agrees to study more easing at policy meeting tomorrow - Shiokawa

27/02/2002 08:21 Yanagisawa - Unconsidered bank injection will weaken reform momentum

27/02/2002 08:22 TAYLOR: US UNEMPLOYMENT MAY EVENTUALLY RETURN TO 3.9% OR LESS

27/02/2002 08:22 Forex - Dollar eases in technical trade late morning Tokyo; waiting for policy

27/02/2002 08:23 Japan retail sales to continue declining trend - METI official

27/02/2002 08:23 Japan's Fukuda believes BoJ unlikely to decide on more easing tomorrow

27/02/2002 08:24 Mizoguchi declines comment on current dollar/yen levels around 134

27/02/2002 08:25 JAPAN PENSIONS CHIEF - GOVT TO INVEST PUBLIC FUNDS IN STOCKS FROM APRIL

27/02/2002 08:45 Calendar for February 27-28

27/02/2002 09:15 Forex - Dollar/yen steady in midafternoon Tokyo ahead of policy outcome

27/02/2002 10:01 GERMANY 4Q GDP -0.3% Q/Q; NSA -0.1% Y/Y; CAL-ADJ UNCH. Y/Y

27/02/2002 10:01 GERMANY 2001 GDP UNREVISED +0.6% Y/Y; CAL-ADJ. +0.8% Y/Y

27/02/2002 10:02 GERMANY REAL SA 4Q01 PRIV. CONSUMPTION -0.5% Q/Q; 3Q -0.3%

27/02/2002 10:02 GERMANY REAL SA 4Q01 TOTAL INVESTMENT -0.9% Q/Q; 3Q -1.5%

27/02/2002 10:03 GERMANY REAL SA 4Q01 EQUIPMENT INVESTMENT -1.8% Q/Q; 3Q -3.3%

27/02/2002 10:03 GERMANY 2001 PUBLIC BUDGET DEFICIT REVISED TO 2.7% FROM 2.6%

27/02/2002 10:25 Japan Retail Sales Continue Lower

27/02/2002 10:28 German Q4 final GDP down 0.3 pct from Q3

27/02/2002 10:29 GERMANY 2001 PUBLIC BUDGET DEFICIT REVISED TO 2.7% FROM 2.6%

27/02/2002 10:30 GERMANY EICHEL:ECO. ACTIVITY TO CLEARLY ACCELERATE THIS YEAR

27/02/2002 10:31 GERMANY EICHEL: INDICATORS POINT TO ECO. RECOVERY 'SOON'

27/02/2002 10:31 GERMANY EICHEL:LOWER CPI POINTS TO TENSION-FREE ECO. RECOVERY

27/02/2002 10:31 GERMANY EICHEL:LOWER CPI POINTS TO TENSION-FREE ECO. RECOVERY

27/02/2002 10:40 Hayami - Room to boost JGB buying before reaching level of outstanding bills

27/02/2002 11:46 Yen, Euro Eke Out Gains

27/02/2002 11:47 U.S. shares ended little changed Tuesday

27/02/2002 12:07 EMU M3 ROSE 0.3% M/M IN JAN.: MNI CALCULATION

27/02/2002 12:07 EMU M3 ROSE 0.3% M/M IN JAN.: MNI CALCULATION

27/02/2002 12:07 ECB: JAN. FULLY ADJ. EMU M3 +7.9%% Y/Y; DEC +8.0% Y/Y (+8.0%)

27/02/2002 12:08 ECB:SA NOV-JAN M3 MOVING AVG +8.0% Y/Y;OCT-DEC +7.8% (+7.8%)

27/02/2002 12:08 ECB:HIGH M3 IN CONTEXT OF PORTFOLIO SHIFTS DUE MKT UNCERTAINTY

27/02/2002 12:08 EMU JAN M3 Y/Y RATE DECERERLATES FOR 1ST TIME SINCE MAR00

27/02/2002 12:08 EMU JAN M3 Y/Y RATE DECERERLATES FOR 1ST TIME SINCE MAR00

27/02/2002 12:09 ECB:JAN EMU NSA PRIVATE CREDIT GROWTH 6.3% Y/Y;DEC 6.8% Y/Y

27/02/2002 12:09 ECB:JAN EMU TOTAL NSA CREDIT GROWTH 5.3% Y/Y; DEC 5.3% Y/Y

27/02/2002 12:11 FRANCE JANUARY PPI +0.1% M/M, -1.2% Y/Y; DEC -1.6% Y/Y

27/02/2002 12:12 FRANCE JAN PPI EX ENERGY/AGR UNCH M/M, -0.1% Y/Y

27/02/2002 12:39 CORRECT:EMU JAN M3 Y/Y RATE DECELERATES 1ST TIME SINCE MAR01

27/02/2002 12:41 UK Q4 prov GDP unchanged from Q3; up 1.7 pct yr-on-yr

27/02/2002 12:41 ECB: JAN EMU M3 +0.4% M/M; DEC +0.2% M/M

27/02/2002 12:42 UK BBA:JAN SA NET CONSUMER CRED.+STG883MN V DEC +STG1.003BN

27/02/2002 12:43 UK BBA: JAN NSA MORTGAGE APPROVALS STG4.680BN V DEC STG4.547BN

27/02/2002 12:44 Greenspan to Lay Out View on Recovery

27/02/2002 12:44 ITALY ISAE: FEB SA BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX 93 VS JAN 86

27/02/2002 12:45 ITALY ISAE HEAD: FEB BUSINESS CONF SUGGESTS ECON SLOWDOWN OVER

27/02/2002 12:45 ITALY ISAE: FEB SA MFG ORDERS CURRENT LEVEL -11 VS JAN -22

27/02/2002 12:45 ITALY ISAE: FEB SA CURRENT STOCKS LEVELS -1 VS JAN +5

27/02/2002 12:45 ITALY ISAE: FEB SA PRODUCER PRICE OUTLOOK +8 VS JAN +6

27/02/2002 13:49 GERMANY EICHEL:HOPEFUL SWEDEN, UK, DENMARK JOIN EMU SHORT TERM

27/02/2002 14:03 SHIOKAWA HOPES BOJ TO PROVIDE AMPLE LIQUIDITY TOWARDS MARCH YR-END

27/02/2002 14:06 Weak UK Q4 GDP may mark bottom in economic cycle

27/02/2002 14:46 UK FEB GFK CONSUMER CONFIDENCE +5 VS +6 IN JAN

27/02/2002 15:00 MORTGAGE BANKERS US SA REFI INDEX -0.3% TO 1921.6 FEB 22 WK

27/02/2002 15:00 MORTGAGE BANKERS US MARKET INDEX +3.9% TO 551.1 FEB 22 WK

27/02/2002 15:01 MORTGAGE BANKERS US PURCH INDEX +8.7% TO 315.5 FEB 22 WK

27/02/2002 15:21 Swiss KoF leading indicator for January rises to -1.09 from a revised -1.11 in December.

27/02/2002 15:25 Forex - Yen down in midday London, Japanese anti-deflation package disappoints

27/02/2002 15:31 UK consumer confidence falls in February after strong January rise - GfK

27/02/2002 16:31 JAN US DURABLE NEW ORDERS +2.6%; EX-TRANSPORTATION +1.3%

27/02/2002 16:31 DEC US DURABLE GDS NEW ORDERS REVISED TO +0.9% (PREV +1.7%)

27/02/2002 16:31 JAN US TOTAL AIRCRAFT,PARTS NEW ORDERS +21.6%,NONDEF +3.3%

27/02/2002 16:32 JAN US SEMICONDUCTORS NEW ORDERS +14.2%, COMPUTERS +4.8%

27/02/2002 16:36 FOCUS UK's longest post-war economic growth ends, but pick-up likely soon

27/02/2002 17:03 DOE: US Crude Oil Stocks Dn 2.5 Mln Bbls In Week

27/02/2002 17:17 GERMANY CONSTRUCTION UNION SAYS WILL RAISE 4.5% WAGE DEMAND

27/02/2002 18:00 GREENSPAN:TIL EXP'SN FIRMLY IN PLACE FOMC FEAR ECON WEAKNESS

27/02/2002 18:00 GREENSPAN:'AMPLE REASONS TO BE CAUTIOUS'BUT RECUP'N REMARKABLE

27/02/2002 18:01 GREENSPAN:LACK OF PENT UP DEMAND,EXCESS CAP'TY TO RESTRAIN GDP

27/02/2002 18:01 GREENSPAN:WEAKNESS OVERSEAS,US FIN MKT CAUTION TO RESTRAIN GDP

27/02/2002 18:03 GREENSPAN: BUSINESS INV'MNT RECOVERY APT TO BE 'ONLY GRADUAL'

27/02/2002 18:03 GREENSPAN: SIGNS'ACTIVITY BEGINNING TO FIRM'KEPT FOMC ON HOLD

27/02/2002 18:03 GREENSPAN: 'UNEMPLOYMENT MAY RESUME ITS INCREASE FOR A TIME'

27/02/2002 18:04 GREENSPAN:INFL TO STAY'CONTAINED' AS FIRMS GAIN PRICING POWER

27/02/2002 18:04 GREENSPAN: LABOR MARKET SLACK TO KEEP LABOR COSTS 'IN CHECK'

27/02/2002 18:07 GREENSPAN SEES SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT IN LABOR MARKET CONDITIONS

27/02/2002 18:07 GREENSPAN: FIRMS SOON NEED TO TAPER OFF INV'TY LIQ'DN, PRODUCE

27/02/2002 18:08 GREENSPAN:INVTRY LIQ'DN END MAY HAVE'SIGN'NT'SPDG,INCOM IMPACT

27/02/2002 18:08 GREENSPAN:INVTRY REBOUND TO BE SHORT-LIVED W/O SUSTAINED DEMND

27/02/2002 18:09 GREENSPAN: CONS'PN TO HOLD UP BUT POT'L FOR ACCEL'RN 'LIMITED'

27/02/2002 18:09 GREENSPAN: LOW MTG RATES 'SHOULD CONTINUE TO UNDERPIN' HOUSING

27/02/2002 18:10 GREENSPAN SEES'FURTHER DAMPING EFFECT'FROM PAST STOCK DECLINES

27/02/2002 18:10 GREENSPAN REPEATS 'VIRTUAL ABSENCE OF PRICING POWER'

27/02/2002 18:11 GREENSPAN: SIGNS'SOME HIGH TECH INVESTMENT'COULD BE UNDERWAY'

27/02/2002 18:12 GREENSPAN: MILD RECOVERY'REMARKABLE'GIVEN 911;SHOWS RESILIENCE

27/02/2002 18:12 JAN US NEW HOME SALES -14.8% TO 823,000 SAAR

27/02/2002 18:13 US JAN NEW HOME SALES DROP BIGGEST SINCE JAN 1994; LOWEST LEVEL IN 19 MTHS

27/02/2002 18:47 GREENSPAN:'DO NEED TO FIX WHAT IS WRONG'W/CORP GOVERNANCE

27/02/2002 18:47 GREENSPAN:RE ENRON,'PROPER DIAGNOSIS' FIRST STEP IN REFORM

27/02/2002 18:55 ABC/MONEY US CONSUMER COMFORT INDEX -7 FEB24 WK VS -10 WK AGO

27/02/2002 18:56 ABC/MONEY US CONSUMER STATE OF ECON INDEX -30 FEB24 WK VS -32

27/02/2002 18:56 ABC/MONEY US BUYING CLIMATE INDEX -16 FEB24 WK VS -20 WEEK AGO

27/02/2002 18:56 GREENSPAN:BANKING PROBLEMS IMPEDING MONETARY POLICY IN JAPAN

27/02/2002 18:56 GREENSPAN:US LONG RATES HAVE STABILIZED AT RELATIVELY LOW LEVL

27/02/2002 18:56 GREENSPAN:DON'T SEE SIGNIFICANT INFL PREMIUM IN LONG-TRM RATES

27/02/2002 18:59 GREENSPAN:WHAT IS GOING ON IN JAPAN IS NEGATIVE TO US OUTLOOK

27/02/2002 18:59 GREENSPAN:US RECOVERY JUST BEGINNING TO GET UNDERWAY

27/02/2002 19:00 GREENSPAN: LATAM, JAPAN PROBS NOT LIKELY TO AFFECT US RECOVERY

27/02/2002 19:07 GREENSPAN:RE PRODUCTIVITY,DATA MAY EXAGGERATE POSITIVE NEWS

27/02/2002 19:07 GREENSPAN:PRODUCTIVITY NUMBERS MAY BE TOO LARGE TO BE CREDIBLE

27/02/2002 19:07 GREENSPAN:LOOKS LIKE'VERY LARGE'PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE IN IN 1Q

27/02/2002 19:07 GREENSPAN:MAY BE OBSERVING'MODEST TIGHTENING'OF BUSINESS LEND

27/02/2002 19:08 GREENSPAN:CREDIT SHOULD BECOME MORE AVAILABLE AS PROFITS RISE

27/02/2002 19:11 GREENSPAN:BUSH STEEL DECISION WILL BE 'DIFFICULT'

27/02/2002 19:11 GREENSPAN:STEEL DECISION CRITICAL TO OVERALL US TRADE POSTURE

27/02/2002 19:11 GREENSPAN:CREDITS TRADE WITH LARGE PORTION OF US L-T GROWTH

27/02/2002 19:12 GREENSPAN: WISHES BUSH WELL ON MARCH 6 STEEL TRADE DECISION

27/02/2002 19:17 GREENSPAN:FISCAL POLICY PARTLY HELPED RATES FROM RISING MORE

27/02/2002 19:30 GREENSPAN:W/O 9/11 Q3 GDP WOULD HAVE BEEN UNCH OR SMALL POSTVE

27/02/2002 19:32 GREENSPAN:FED'S FORECAST WAS 'NOT THAT FAR OFF'

27/02/2002 19:32 GREENSPAN:ENRON NOT LIKELY TO TRIGGER ANOTHER DOWNTURN

27/02/2002 19:32 GREENSPAN:NOT SEEING NEGATIVE IMPACT FROM ENRON ON ECONOMY

27/02/2002 19:33 GREENSPAN:REACTION TO ENRON HAS LONG-TERM FAVORABLE INFLUENCE

27/02/2002 19:57 GREENSPAN:MORE FISCAL STIMULUS 'PROBABLY NOT NECESSARY'

27/02/2002 19:57 GREENSPAN:CAN MAKE ARGUMENT FOR MORE STIMULUS AS INSURANCE POL

27/02/2002 20:27 GREENSPAN:NO EVIDENCE THAT STEEL IND. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS

27/02/2002 20:30 FED'S FERGUSON:RECENT DATA 'ENCOURAGING',SHOW ECON'TURNING UP'

27/02/2002 20:30 FED'S FERGUSON: NOT YET SEEING TURNAROUND IN BUS.FIXED INVEST

27/02/2002 20:31 FERGUSON: STILL RESERVATIONS UNTIL FIXED INVEST OUTLOOK CLEAR

27/02/2002 20:31 FED'S FERGUSON: DRAG FROM INVENTORY SELLOFF MAY BE DIMINISHING

27/02/2002 20:31 FED'S FERGUSON:CAN'T USE PAST SLWDNS TO PREDICT CURR. RECOVERY

27/02/2002 20:31 FED'S FERGUSON:LONG-RUN US OUTLOOK'BRIGHT',FUNDAMENTLS'STRONG'

27/02/2002 20:31 GREENSPAN:WILL TAKE A WHILE TO SEE IF DUR ORDERS STRONG ENOUGH

27/02/2002 20:32 GREENSPAN:REPEATS DUR GOODS ORDERS BETTER THAN EXPECTED

27/02/2002 20:32 GREENSPAN:NEED 'GOOD DEAL MORE TIME'TO SEE RECOVERY TAKE SHAPE

27/02/2002 20:37 GREENSPAN:JAN HOME SALES TREND NOT GOING TO BE SUSTAINED

27/02/2002 20:37 GREENSPAN:JAN HOME SALE TREND 'IMPRESSIVE'

27/02/2002 20:37 GREENSPAN:ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE THAT TELECOM IND STILL QUITE WEAK

27/02/2002 20:37 GREENSPAN:FED BUDGET DEFICITS DRAIN CAPITAL FROM PRIVATE SECTR

27/02/2002 20:49 GREENSPAN:BILAT TRADE BETTER THAN NONE,BUT GLOBAL TRADE BETTER

27/02/2002 21:11 GREENSPAN:HOME BLDG HAS BEEN HOLDING UP REMARKABLY WELL

27/02/2002 21:20 GREENSPAN:GOVT SPENDING CAPS INCREASINGLY LESS CREDIBLE

27/02/2002 21:20 GREENSPAN:FAVORS TRIGGER ON SPENDING,TAX CUTS

27/02/2002 21:22 GREENSPAN:REVERSING TAX CUTS WOULD AMOUNT TO A TAX INCREASE

27/02/2002 21:27 GREENSPAN:FED WANTS TO KEEP INFL DOWN TO HOLD DOWN LONG RATES

27/02/2002 21:32 GREENSPAN:ECON'SEEMS TO HAVE STABILIZED', WEAKNESS DISSIPATING

27/02/2002 21:32 GREENSPAN:FIRST-QUARTER GDP 'APPEARS TO BE POSITIVE AS WELL'

27/02/2002 21:32 GREENSPAN:CAN'T SAY'OVER THE HUMP'ON UNEMP, BUT APPROACHING IT

27/02/2002 21:41 GREENSPAN:NOT RECOMMENDING NEW REGULATIONS FOR DERIVATIVES