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HKMA’s Pang warns of hot pockets in emerging Asia
Hong Kong Monetary Authority deputy chief executive Peter Pang highlights policymakers’ concerns of growing capital inflows in emerging markets
Economy on road to recovery: Sri Lanka’s Ranasinghe
Central Bank of Sri Lanka chief economist KD Ranasinghe says GDP growth in Sri Lanka more than doubled during 2010
Central banking both an art and science: Trichet
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says policymakers need formidable analytical capacities and good judgement
Bank’s Sentance calls for revaluation of sterling rate
Bank of England external Monetary Policy Committee member Andrew Sentance says Bank needs to strike a more even balance on sterling value
Italy’s Visco on government reforms
Bank of Italy deputy director-general Ignazio Visco urges government to take necessary steps to reduce public deficit
Greece’s Provopoulos urges step up in public reforms
Bank of Greece governor George Provopoulos calls for government to boost Greek reform policies
Uncertainty over supply constraints: BoJ’s Nishimura
Bank of Japan deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura says central bank unsure when supply constraints will fade
RBI’s Subbarao: IMF capital control proposals lack flexibility
Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao says IMF proposals on capital controls leaves little room for policymakers to exercise discretion
Algeria’s Laksaci warns against advanced economy risks
Bank of Algeria governor Mohammed Laksaci says sluggish growth in advanced economies is creating uncertainty over global recovery
Ethiopia’s Atnafu calls IMF to sharpen focus on LICs
National Bank of Ethiopia governor Teklewold Atnafu calls for Fund to scale up resources in lower-income countries
Malaysia’s Jaganathan highlights importance of supervision on insurance firms
Bank Negara Malaysia assistant governor Donald Jaganathan says insurance firms are not insulated from uncertainties of financial system
Chicago Fed’s Evans warns against leaning on asset-price bubbles
Chicago Federal Reserve president Charles Evans says use of monetary policy tools to address systemic stability will burden Fed’s dual mandate
PboC’s Yi warns advanced economies about risks to recovery
People's Bank of China deputy governor Yi Gang says advanced countries should not lose focus on growing vulnerabilities in financial sector
IMF’s Strauss-Kahn fears mounting social crisis
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says high unemployment and inequality risk developing into social crisis
Japan’s Shirakawa says supply constraint can be overcome
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says Japan could return to recovery this year once supply constraints were addressed
ECB’s González-Páramo urges risk framework overhaul
European Central Bank executive board member José Manuel González-Páramo calls for widespread change to risk control frameworks
BoE’s Posen optimistic on Japan recovery
Bank of England external Monetary Policy Committee member Adam Posen says rebuilding from Japan earthquake should kick-start growth
Albania’s Fullani emphasises importance of stress tests
Bank of Albania governor Ardian Fullani calls for more attention to stress tests as part of central banks’ macroprudential policy
RBA's Stevens on China's expansion
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says he expects China's growth to continue to eclipse other emerging economies
Finland’s Hakkarainen spots growth divergence in Europe
Bank of Finland deputy governor Pentti Hakkarainen warns of growth imbalances forming within Europe
Fed’s Yellen dismisses monetary policy link to commodity market boom
Federal Reserve vice-chair Janet Yellen denies claims accommodative US monetary policy is exacerbating boom in commodity markets
Mauritius’s Bheenick: Islamic banking expanding from niche market
Bank of Mauritius governor Rundheersing Bheenick says Islamic banks’ operations could rival conventional banks in some countries
NY Fed’s Dudley warns against uneven banking reform
New York Federal Reserve president William Dudley says focus on competitiveness in banking reform would ultimately leave countries open to huge tail risks
Fed’s Raskin calls for greater diversification of banks
Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Sarah Raskin says more diversified banking system will reduce risk of further crises