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High unemployment not structural: Boston Fed’s Rosengren
Boston Federal Reserve president Eric Rosengren says high levels of unemployment in US unlikely to be structural
Central banks at risk of losing independence: SNB’s Jordan
Swiss National Bank vice-chairman Thomas Jordan says contribution to quasi-fiscal policy measures can lead to gradual loss of independence
ECB’s González-Páramo calls for more stringent EU fiscal policy
European Central Bank executive board member José Manuel González-Páramo urges eurozone governments to conduct fiscal policy with clear medium-term objectives
Sifi rules will make financial system safer: BIS’s Cecchetti
Bank for International Settlements head of the monetary and economic department Stephen Cecchetti says new Sifi rules will provide positive externalities to entire financial system
Build-up of euro area risks necessitated further stimulus: BoE’s Bean
Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean explains Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to restart its quantitative easing programme
Carney explains Canada-US price gap narrowing
Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney discusses drivers of price differentials between the Canadian dollar and US dollar
Malaysia’s Aziz emphasises importance of policy co-ordination in Asia
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz says European sovereign debt crisis showed co-ordination between national interests was necessary in Asia
Singapore's Ng outlines plans to enhance AML/CFT regime
Monetary Authority of Singapore assistant managing director Ng Nam Sin discusses plans to strengthen regulation on anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism in Singapore
Japan's Shirakawa explains QE expansion
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says the central bank’s latest round of quantitative easing was due to delay in return to price stability
MAS’s Ong says insurance industry can aid growth
Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy managing director Ong Chong Tee says Asia’s growth prospects are at risk from events in developed countries
Bahrain’s Al Maraj on similarities of Islamic and conventional banking regulation
Central Bank of Bahrain governor Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj discusses comparisons between regulation in Islamic and conventional finance
Governments must ‘earn’ quasi-risk-free status: BIS’s Hannoun
Bank for International Settlements deputy general manager Hervé Hannoun says advanced economy governments can earn back quasi-risk-free status through prudent fiscal policy
BoE’s Salmon discusses latest banknote security features
Bank of England banking services executive director Chris Salmon explains use of motion thread in new £50 banknote
HKMA’s Lau lays out strategy for regulating OTC derivatives
Hong Kong Monetary Authority executive director Edmond Lau says Hong Kong over-the-counter derivatives regulation must meet international standards
EMEs have scope to respond to a global slowdown: RBA’s Battellino
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says emerging market economies have capacity to respond to decline in weakness in global demand
Fed’s Duke explains link between personal finance and national economy
Elizabeth Duke discusses how improving individual financial stability would ultimately build a stronger economy in the US
BIS’s Cecchetti highlights merits of G-sibs surcharge
Bank for International Settlements economic adviser Stephen Cecchetti says reducing probability of G-sibs failing is cornerstone of regulatory response to too-big-to-fail
RBA’s Edey assesses future global CCP model
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Malcolm Edey warns abstract model of central clearing pictured by G-20 leaders may not be realised in practice
Bundesbank’s Dombret backs temporary higher capital buffers for European banks
Bundesbank’s executive board member Andreas Dombret says 9% core tier 1 capital for systemically important banks is feasible
Emerging market monetary policy is a balancing act: Sarb’s Mminele
South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Daniel Mminele says monetary policy is delicate balancing act in current environment of elevated inflation risks and slow global growth
St Louis Fed’s Bullard discusses importance of revised data in policy-making
St Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard says large revisions to key economic estimates can pose challenges to policymakers
RBA’s Debelle expresses concern over bank funding pressures
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle outlines differences in bank funding pressures in Europe and Australia
Eurobonds not the solution for sovereign debt crisis: ECB’s Stark
European Central Bank executive board member Jürgen Stark says reforms to eurozone fiscal governance should come before introduction of common bond
IMF's Min opens latest Technical Assistance Centre
International Monetary Fund deputy managing director Min Zhu inaugurates new technical assistance centre in Mauritius