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BoE’s Posen says credit failures are hampering UK recovery
UK MPC member Adam Posen highlights lack of non-bank credit options as being among reasons for the slower pace of recovery in the UK relative to the US
Estonian governor calls for eurozone co-operation
Lipstok says eurozone member states must work together to ensure a sustainable economic recovery
Bangladesh governor lauds role of microfinance in economy
Expanding microfinance sector contributes to domestic demand and poverty reduction, says Bangladesh Bank governor
Fed's Duke calls for focus on community projects in US
Elizabeth Duke highlights benefit to financial sector of engaging in community regeneration projects
Norway's Olsen discusses factors that shape interest rate policy
Norges Bank governor advocates interest rate policy that considers more than just the inflation target; says impact on output also relevant when setting rates
IMF's Shinohara airs concerns over slowing Asian growth
Weak demand in Europe and US has potential to harm growth prospects for Asia, says IMF deputy managing director
Elderfield wants to see investment not new debt in banking sector
Operational flexibility provided by investment is crucial for banking sector in future, says deputy governor of the Central Bank of Ireland
UK FPC member believes drivers of risk need to change
New regulatory frameworks are positive but only changes to incentives that drive risk can prevent a future crisis, says Michael Cohrs
Former BoE deputy governor warns on unwinding QE
Unravelling never-before-seen levels of quantitative easing in the global system will be an unprecedented challenge, says John Gieve
SNB official claims minimum exchange rate improves quality of market
Policy of pegging value of Swiss franc relative to the euro has seen the exchange rate market improve substantially says central banker
Curaçao and Sint Maarten governor discusses benefits of more women in labour force
Greater female participation in labour market key to meeting demographic challenges of the future, says Emsley Tromp
Central Bank of Chile governor raises inflationary concerns
Rising oil prices and capital flows to emerging economies present a monetary policy dilemma says Rodrigo Vergara
BoE chief economist highlights UK supply-side challenges
Broad and deep supply-side restructuring of UK economy required to achieve rebalancing, says Spencer Dale
Bangladesh Bank governor vows to speed up reforms
Governor pledges to introduce new supervisory safeguards to strengthen banking system
Lagarde calls for China to pursue a looser monetary policy
China should combine monetary expansion with market liberalisation and stronger regulation, says IMF chief
BoE’s Broadbent discusses economic risks and stimulus
External member of the Bank of England's MPC discusses the UK's recovery and key risks facing the economy; says withdrawal of monetary stimulus should not happen 'any time soon'
Central Bank of Barbados hears from former Chinese politician
Cheng Siwei discusses high savings in China and explains delicate balancing act at play in the country's fast-developing economy
Thai governor says Basel III guidelines imminent
Prasarn Trairatvorakul says first draft of the Basel III capital regulatory framework and liquidity risk management guidelines to be introduced 'later this month'
Ireland’s Honohan laments indebtedness in the country
Patrick Honohan says sorting out the debt troubles of the Republic of Ireland is a matter of 'immense national importance'
BoE’s Haldane wants to see common financial language
Andrew Haldane calls for consistent language use in financial industry; says financial crisis exposed failures in information systems at many firms
Bernanke highlights importance of community banks
Chairman of the federal reserve says "fair, consistent and informed examinations" must take into account the "size, complexity and individual circumstances" of each bank the Fed oversees
BoE’s Fisher warns of potential policy conflict
Paul Fisher describes potential for conflict between the policy decisions of the MPC reflecting desire to meet inflation target, versus the FPC's aim to maintain financial stability
Cœuré gives ECB perspective on priorities for the reform of financial regulation
Newest member of the European Central Bank's executive board talks about the key issues financial regulatory reforms must address
Australia’s Lowe confronts the country’s changing economy
RBA deputy governor calls on Australia to make the most of the opportunities a shifting world economy offers the country