Speech
Governor Zeti encourages use of Islamic financing
Zeti Akhtar Aziz says Islamic finance presents new opportunities to support the economy and overall financial stability
IMF’s Shinohara highlights Ethiopia’s economic challenges
Naoyuki Shinohara, deputy managing director of the IMF, says Ethiopia still has work to do on containing high inflation and raising savings, among other issues
RBI’s Khan discusses outward Indian FDI
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor speaks about globalisation and growing Indian outward foreign direct investment
IMF’s Min Zhu on macro-prudential policy implementation
Deputy managing director of the IMF opens conference on macro-prudential policies; says countries must address three “crucial issues” to make these policies effective
Irish governor discusses credit conditions
Patrick Honohan, governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, says credit conditions for SMEs are "tougher in Ireland than anywhere elsewhere in the euro area"
Raskin echoes Bernanke in discussing ‘modest’ recovery
Sarah Bloom Raskin talks about slow recovery compared to historical cycles and the impact of accommodative policy on savers
BoE’s Miles explores QE impact
External MPC member discusses the two main channels by which he believes asset purchases boost demand
Ireland deputy governor talks about macro-prudential policy
Irish deputy governor discusses future of policy making and development of macro-prudential policies
Bank of Thailand governor discusses links with Germany
Prasarn Trairatvorakul highlights important trade link with Germany and commits to necessary reforms to improve Thailand’s competitiveness
Governor of Bangladesh Bank discusses working population ratio
Atiur Rahman says Bangladesh must prepare for when the large working population becomes elderly
Fed’s Plosser warns of blurring institutional boundaries
President of the Philadelphia Fed warns of hazards when central banks get involved in fiscal policy
Praet discusses lessons from the crisis
ECB executive board member says speed at which imbalances result in systemic risks is a major lesson to learn; talks of emerging new Europe
Carney expresses faith in flexible inflation targeting
Bank of Canada governor says flexible inflation targeting provides “robust framework for all seasons”
Cœuré gives views on eurozone picture
Newest member of executive board at the ECB expresses support for past policy actions; calls on eurozone governments to act
RBI’s Chakrabarty notes progress in Indian banking sector
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor says improvements still needed in financial inclusion, competition, consolidation and globalisation
Spain’s Ordóñez remembers former governor
Governor of the Bank of Spain delivers opening remarks at conference held in memory of Luis Ángel Rojo, former governor of the central bank, who passed away last year
BoE’s Bean defends policy actions
Charlie Bean tells Scottish Council for Development and Industry tighter policy could have worsened the economic situation in the UK
Italy’s Visco issues call to action for banks
Governor of the Bank of Italy says banks must not “starve” the economy of credit; explains now is the time to intensify efforts to strengthen balance sheets
Praet stresses importance of sticking to monetary policy mandate
European Central Bank executive board member Peter Praet warns of dangers of burdening monetary policy with tasks that fall outside its mandate of maintaining price stability
BIS deputy general manager highlights pressure on monetary policy
Hervé Hannoun, deputy general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, says monetary policy frameworks are under “enormous pressure”
Indonesia’s Nasution discusses global and domestic pressures
Governor of Bank Indonesia explains impact of global downturn and laments slow progress in resolving ongoing issues with Indonesian financial system
Shirakawa compares Bank of Japan’s inflation goal to Fed's
Masaaki Shirakawa says Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan new inflation goals are "basically the same"
Norges Bank governor sees ‘bright spots’ in global picture
Despite tough conditions globally, Øystein Olsen says growth in Asia and limited recovery in the US are welcome positives
RBA’s Lowe offers views on economic path for 2012
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor sets out thoughts on the country's economic position in 2012