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Fed’s Hoenig flags independence threat from fiscal burden
Sole dissenter points to German hyperinflation and Fed’s kowtowing to Congress over Vietnam and Great Society as signs central bank could act on political pressure
Investors confident in Ireland’s budget cuts: Honohan
Irish central bank governor Patrick Honohan says the proof of investor confidence in the country’s plans for fiscal consolidation is in the interest rates on government paper
Banks not withholding credit: Richmond Fed’s Lacker
Richmond Fed president Jeffrey Lacker says the banking system as a whole was supplying a reasonable amount of credit, adds that despite improvements economy remained weak in the real estate sector and employment
Islamic finance must try new innovations: Malaysia’s Razif
Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Mohammad Razif bin Abdul Kadir says linkages between Malaysian and Bahraini bourse will strengthen liquidity management in Islamic finance
Norwegian housing finance still underdeveloped: Gjedrem
Norges Bank governor Svein Gjedrem says variable-rate mortgages still account for too large a part of the housing finance market
Riksbank’s Nyberg: cards systemically important
Riksbank’s Lars Nyber says cards are overtaking cash in Nordic countries, but security still an issue
Canada has weathered the downturn well: BoC’s Duguay
Bank of Canada deputy governor Pierre Duguay says although output and growth rates fell sharply, the country did better than elsewhere
Canada’s Carney sees recovery in business investment
Bank of Canada’s Mark Carney says companies are emerging from the recession
BIS’s Caruana: central banks up to stability task
Bank for International Settlements’ Jaime Caruana says crisis highlighted the prominent role central banks should have in financial stability policy
Inflation targeting the best available option: RBNZ’s Bollard
Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Alan Bollard says although the method has not always ensured stability, it is better than the alternatives
Fed’s Kohn: don’t underestimate interest-rate risk
Federal Reserve’s Don Kohn says it is crucial interest-rate risk does not undermine the safety and soundness of the most important lenders
Barbados’ Worrell: supervisors of the region unite
Central Bank of Barbados’ governor urges Caribbean supervisors to ramp up cooperation
Fed’s independence in public’s interest: Bernanke
Ben Bernake says the Federal Reserve will work with Congress to ensure maximum transparency
ECB’s Stark places onus on deficit states
European Central Bank's Jürgen Stark says euro area’s deficit states must embrace economic reforms for the common good
Real exchange rate matters: SARB’s Mminele
South African Reserve Bank’s Daniel Mminele on the role of exchange rates in monetary policy
RBI’s Gokarn doesn’t rule out capital controls
Reserve Bank of India’s Subir Gokarn says intervening in market to keep capital flows in check is an option
Cooperation key to EU stability: González-Páramo
European Central Bank’s José Manuel González-Páramo says EU institutions must share expertise and statistical information
Iceland’s Gudmundsson: EU legislation guilty
Central Bank of Iceland’s Már Gudmundsson says the risks in cross-border banking were underestimated
Samoa to focus on financial inclusion: Scanlan
Central Bank of Samoa’s Leasi Papali'i Scanlan says bank’s mandate expanded by financial inclusion
Sukuk financing key for Malaysian economy – Zamani
Bank Negara Malaysia’s Zamani Ghani says Islamic finance is the main source of financing for Malaysian businesses
HKMA’s Chan: Asian Crisis lessons were forgotten
Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Norman Chan on drawing lessons from financial crisis
Non-energy diversification key: Trinidad and Tobago’s Williams
Trinidadian central bank governor Ewart Williams says the non-energy private sector needs care and development to ensure future growth
Malawi’s reserves insufficient and volatile: Ligoya
Reserve Bank of Malawi’s Perks Ligoya says export diversification needed to generate stable foreign-exchange income
Services inflation must fall: Bank’s Sentance
BoE rate-setter Andrew Sentance says spike in goods inflation is increasing pressure for services inflation to be controlled