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Botswana’s Mohohlo lauds accountants
Bank of Botswana governor Linah Mohohlo says accountants more than just number crunchers, pointing to expanding and evolving roles; outlines efforts in restoring good governance standards
Four risks to growth: Atlanta Fed’s Lockhart
Atlanta Federal Reserve president Dennis Lockhart counts Gulf of Mexico oil spill and commercial real estate sector risks among imminent threats to growth
MAS's Lim says integrated sovereign wealth funds beneficial for industry
Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy chairman Lim Hng Kiang says improved ties between sovereign wealth funds will improve best practice in the industry
Abandon pure inflation targeting: India’s Subbarao
Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao says central banks should not persist with single focus on inflation targeting
Iceland’s Sighvatsson offers guidelines on how to apply new Supreme Court law
Central Bank of Iceland deputy governor Arnor Sighvatsson introduces guidelines to financial institutions on non-binding clauses linking loans to exchange rates
Zambia’s Fundanga: MoU will scale up research efforts on economy
Bank of Zambia governor Caleb Fundanga hails effort to improve research on country’s economy
Malaysia’s Ibrahim calls for greater harmonisation in Islamic finance
Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Dato' Muhammad bin Ibrahim says companies can make efficiency gains through greater cooperation within Islamic finance industry
Eurozone crisis won’t cripple Israel: Fischer
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer says eurozone debt crisis and growth slowdown haven’t changed domestic outlook significantly; cites gains to be made from developing clean technology sector
ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell: towards a safer financial system
European Central Bank executive board member discusses key elements of new approach to safeguarding stability
Fed’s Duke on fostering a healthy credit environment
Federal Reserve governor says central bank will do everything it can
Bank’s Fisher on why inflation remains high
Bank of England’s executive director for markets says temporary shocks and lack of downward pressure from economic slack have left inflation above 2% target
Relationship between government and markets must change: Padoa-Schioppa
Former executive board member at the European Central Bank Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa says successful exit from the crisis will require a shift in the market-government nexus
Caruana’s three policy challenges
Bank for International Settlements’ general manager outlines the key problems with which policymakers must grapple
Greece’s Provopoulos: fiscal policy has its limitations
Bank of Greece governor George Provopoulos says Greek crisis highlighted the limitations of fiscal policy
Financial inclusion no easy task: Malaysia’s Ibrahim
Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Muhammad bin Ibrahim says financial inclusion has gained efficiency, but requires combined effort from country
Kenya’s Ndung’u: long term financing key to housing sector growth
Kenyan central bank governor Njuguna Ndung’u says Finance Bill 2010 provisions will create long term financing and address excess demand for housing in Kenya
PNG’s Popoitai: inflation could get out of hand
Papua New Guinea central bank deputy governor Benny Popoitai says inflationary pressures are rising from escalation in capital inflows
Italy’s Draghi warns against protectionist measures
Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi says trade relations have been set back due to financial crisis, leading to more protectionism
BIS’s Caruana warns macroprudential policies may have unintended consequences
Bank for International Settlements general manager Jaime Caruana says macroprudential policies alone do not guarantee protection from systemic risks
Israel's Fischer says labour market absence is not sustainable
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer says labour market reforms are necessary to maintain current growth levels
Cyprus's Orphanides: central banks in best position to supervise risks
Cypriot central bank governor Athanasios Orphanides says central banks are in best position to oversee macroprudential risks
ECB's Bini Smaghi says executive pay inefficient
European Central Bank executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi says executive salaries don't reflect performance, calling for broader international solution
Bernanke supports greater macroprudential focus in regulation
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says reform must focus on macroprudential financial regulation in line with Squam Lake report
China bubble unlikely to derail recovery: St Louis Fed's Bullard
St Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard says concerns over bubble in China are over exaggerated