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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
BoJ’s Noda: Japanese growth moderating
Bank of Japan policy board member Tadao Noda says Japan’s economy expected to moderate following weakness in exports
Italy’s Enria voices concern over regualtory arbitrage from Basel III
Bank of Italy head of the supervisory regulations and policies Andrea Enria says rigourous introduction of Basel across all countries and financial sectors will reduce risk of regulatory arbitrage
RBA’s Battellino: US households worst off from recession
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says US households share greater burden with every recession
Gjedrem on the Norges Bank’s history
Norges Bank governor Svein Gjedrem discusses transition of Norges Bank from government advisor to fully fledged central bank
ECB’s Stark: central bank’s more likely to react to asset-price growth
European Central Bank executive board member Jürgen Stark says central banks more likely to lean against against asset prices in future