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RBA's Lowe: households optimistic over future
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Philip Lowe says households' confidence in Australia remains strong despite weak balance sheets
Spain’s banking sector different from Ireland: Ariztegui
Bank of Spain deputy governor Javier Ariztegui says Spanish banking sector faces different challenges than seen in Ireland
India’s banks prepared to meet Basel III: Subbarao
Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao says India’s banks ready to meet Basel III requirements
Mauritius’ Bheenick warns of middle income trap
Bank of Mauritius governor Rundheersing Bheenick says competitiveness key to overcoming middle income trap
Lebanon’s Charafeddine: unconventional monetary policy was vital for oil exporters
Bank of Lebanon first vice-governor Raed Charafeddine says unconventional monetary policy helped oil exporting countries address financial crisis
Countercyclical measures key to stemming Indian inflows: Strauss-Kahn
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says adoption of countercyclical macroprudential measures eased capital inflows to India
Supervision of Israel’s housing market paramount: Fischer
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer warns against complacency in supervision of mortgage-lending industry in Israel
BoE’s Dale identifies persistent headwinds in UK
Bank of England chief economist Spencer Dale spots headwinds that continue to restrict growth in the United Kingdom
Iceland at economic crossroads: Guðmundsson
Central Bank of Iceland governor Már Guðmundsson says Iceland must now reconnect with global markets to build solid foundation for growth
Bernanke says Fed’s supervisory role creates synergies
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says financial supervision at central banks provides benefits for macroeconomic management
RBI’s Gopinath promotes mobile banking in India
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Shyamala Gopinath says mobile banking key to achieving financial equality in India
Malta's Bonello warns of complacency over rapid recovery
Central Bank of Malta governor Michael Bonello says Malta's dependence on external demand growth creates vulnerability
Lender of last resort function essential: Norges Bank’s Qvigstad
Norges Bank deputy governor Jan Qvigstad says central bank’s lender of last resort role was critical during the financial crisis
RBNZ’s Bollard: external shocks and internal rebalancing will prolong recovery
Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Alan Bollard says Western countries have to contend with both external shocks and internal rebalancing
Bahrain’s Al-Maraj calls for new Islamic finance business model
Central Bank of Bahrain governor Rasheed Al-Maraj says Islamic financial institutions should cover essential activities to generate more steady income stream
ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell on Sepa end dates
European Central Bank member executive board Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell says meeting Single Euro Payments Area end dates is a requirement for migration to new system
Shirakawa: currency appreciation not panacea for inflows
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says textbook solution to capital inflows does not apply to emerging economies in low interest rate environment
ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell urges further reform in eurozone
European Central Bank executive board member Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell calls for eurozone countries to avoid complacency and improve governance structures
SNB’s Hildebrand on Swiss exports market
Swiss National Bank governing board chairman Philipp Hildebrand says Switzerland’s export market is picking up despite stronger swiss franc
Fed’s Lacker warns of elevated inflation expectations
Richmond Federal Reserve president Jeffrey Lacker says using monetary policy to address unemployment risks permanently elevating inflation expectations
Trichet: ESRB to review counter-cyclical capital buffers
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says counter-cyclical capital buffers a good starting point for European Systemic Risk Board
Zeti: EM central banks aided by development role
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz says central bank’s financial market mandate helped emerging market economies address credit market disruptions during crisis
Bernanke: QE2 a misleading moniker
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says $600 billion Treasury purchase scheme not officially quantitative easing
Sarb’s Mminele on payment system reform
South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Daniel Mminele says international payment system should receive special attention