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ECB official praises Slovakia's euro entry
The changeover from Slovak koruna to euro, which took place in January, was very smooth, said Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo, a member of the European Central Bank's Executive Board.
Italy's Draghi - standardisation needed
A move towards the standardisation of financial products in the future is unavoidable, said Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy.
Japan's Nishimura: increase competitiveness
Japanese manufacturing needs to enhance its competitiveness, said Kiyohiko Nishimura, a deputy governor of the Bank of Japan.
Africa will not be spared - IMF's Kato
The global financial crisis will not spare Africa, said Takatoshi Kato, a deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
France's Noyer: keep your supervisors close
This crisis has showed the merits of having the banking supervisors close to the central bank, said Christian Noyer, the governor of Banque de France.
Canada's Carney: controlling inflation fundamental
Controlling inflation is the best contribution that monetary policy can make to the economic and financial welfare of Canada, said Mark Carney, the governor of the country's central bank.
NZ's Bollard: banks need more capital
Financial institutions need more capital if the global financial system is to get back on track, said Alan Bollard, the governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Regulation and supervision weak - Riksbank's berg
Financial market problems have been aggravated by weaknesses in regulation and supervision, said Svante berg, a deputy governor of the Sveriges Riksbank.
MPC would use additional tools at zero bound
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has considered the options should bank rate come close to or reach the zero bound, said David Blanchflower, a member of the committee.
Trichet: euro is not dollar's competitor
The euro was not created to compete with the dollar, said Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB).
BoJ's Shirakawa: we'll monitor macro risks more
The Bank of Japan will continue to strengthen and exercise its role in managing macroprudential risks, said Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of the central bank.
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell: crisis impacting economy
The eurozone is experiencing a severe financial crisis that has begun to impact the real economy, said Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, a member of the European Central Bank's executive board.
Tetangco on bank security in the Philippines
Bank security management goes beyond guard deployment and monitoring, said Amando Tetangco, the governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines.
T&T's Williams: we can withstand recession
Trinidad and Tobago can accommodate a moderate level of deficit financing and withstand recession, said Ewart Williams, the governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.
Denmark's Bernstein on the benefits of the euro
Nils Bernstein, the governor of the National Bank of Denmark, has outlined a number of reasons why Denmark should join the eurozone.
The risks are justified: SNB's Hildebrand
The current crisis is the most complex and the most serious of the post-war period, and demands unconventional action from the Swiss authorities, said Philipp Hildebrand, a member of the governing board at the Swiss National Bank (SNB).
ECB's Gonzalez-Paramo on CBs and supervisors
A very close and smooth interplay between central banking and the supervisory communities is crucial, said Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo, a member of the European Central Bank's executive board.
Borrowing costly despite cuts: Zambia's Fundanga
The cost of borrowing in Zambia continues to be high despite policy efforts, said Caleb Fundanga, the governor of the Bank of Zambia.
Trichet calls for a new economic paradigm
A paradigm change in the global economy is needed, said Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank.
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.