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Serbia's Jelasic: savings a priority
An increase in domestic savings should be key domestic priority in 2009, said Radovan Jelasic, the governor of the National Bank of Serbia.
SNB's Jordan: recession unavoidable
A recession appears unavoidable for the Swiss economy in 2009, said Thomas Jordan, a member of the governing board of the Swiss National Bank.
BoE's Gieve: market signals mixed
The fortunes of the financial markets in the New Year have been mixed, said Sir John Gieve, the deputy governor of the Bank of England.
Hard-to-value assets halt investment - Fed's Kohn
The large quantity of hard-to-value assets remaining on financial institutions' balance sheets is acting as a barrier to private investment, said Donald Kohn, the vice-chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Recovery to begin in 2009 - Philadelphia's Plosser
President of the Philadelphia Fed Charles Plosser sees the economy starting to slowly recover in the second half of 2009.
Philippines' Tetangco: 2009 will be critical
Philippines ended 2008 fairly unharmed from the global financial turmoil but 2009 is critical, said Amando Tetangco, the governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines.
Israel's Fischer: banking system still strong
In contrast to the health of the global banking system, Israel's lenders remain strong, Stanley Fischer, the governor of the Bank of Israel, said.
RBI deputy highlights key issues from the crunch
Shyamala Gopinath, a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, has highlighted seven topical issues from the current crisis.
The cure's the real challenge, not the disease
The greatest challenge for the American economy is not just the recession but how we choose to address it, Thomas Hoenig, the president of the Kansas City Federal Reserve, has said.
Gulf states strong - Bahrain's Al-Majar
The Gulf states are in a strong position to withstand the financial crisis, said Rasheed Al-Majar, the governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain.
Trichet defends summer rate hike
The European Central Bank (ECB) was right to raise rates by a quarter point in July as long-term inflation expectations threatened to become unanchored, Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, has said.
Romania's Isarescu on euro adoption
Romania's objective of joining the euro area in 2014 is within reach, said Mugur Isarescu, the governor of the National Bank of Romania.
France's Noyer: sound risk management crucial
Financial regulation is not a substitute for financial institutions' sound and efficient management framework, said Christian Noyer, the governor of the Banque de France.
HKMA's Yam outlook for 2009
The chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority set out why he thinks 2009 will be a "challenging" year.
Sweden's Ingves on the crisis and beyond
"Despite the gloomy outlook for next year, there is still some light at the end of the tunnel," said the governor of Sweden's central bank in a new year's eve post.
Albanian banks resilient - Fullani
The Albanian banking system has shown "admirable resilience" in the face of the global financial turmoil, said Ardian Fullani, the governor of the Bank of Albania.
Trichet on the euro
In this interview, Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, discusses various developments surrounding the euro.
Bubbles becoming ever-more frequent: BoJ head
Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of the Bank of Japan, has noted that asset-price bubbles are becoming more and more frequent.
We need greater global cooperation: Thai governor
Tarisa Watanagase, the governor of the Bank of Thailand, has warned that combating the credit crisis necessitates a greater degree of international cooperation.
India's Subbarao: fundamentals strong
The fundamentals of the Indian economy continue to be strong, said Duvvuri Subbarao, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
IMF needs to step up surveillance: Italy's DG
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should significantly step up international surveillance, said Fabrizio Saccomanni, the director general of the Bank of Italy.
DSK on the Fund's future
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, has said that the objectives of the Fund remain just as relevant today as they did in the 1940s; the question was how to meet them.
Trinidad and Tobago's Williams on SME
The small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is a major provider of employment in the domestic economy, said Ewart Williams, the governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.
Riksbank's Oberg on wage bargaining
The sector of the economy that is exposed to international competition should also set the norm for wage increases in Sweden, said Svante Oberg, a deputy governor of the Riksbank.