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Mboweni: reserve growth must go on
The central bank does not regard the current level of foreign exchange reserves as excessive, given the economy's high current-account deficit, said Tito Mboweni, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank.
Thailand can weather the storm
Thailand's banks are strong enough to weather the current global turmoil, said Bandid Nijathaworn, a deputy governor of the Bank of Thailand.
RBA's Stevens: monetary policy and booms
The proposition that monetary policy should lean against asset price and credit booms is up for discussion again, said Glenn Stevens, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Norges's Gjedrem: rethink deposit guarantee
Reducing commercial bank deposit guarantees per customer would bring the Norwegian system more into line with guarantee schemes in other countries, said Svein Gjedrem, the governor of the Norges Bank.
Tumpel-Gugerell: we need a European SEC
Europe's needs to get its house in order to be prepared for the global challenges related to the infrastructure for securities, said Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, a member of the executive board f the European Central Bank.
Draghi: widen scope of monetary policy
Monetary policy should aim at a greater symmetry throughout the cycle and cannot afford to neglect innovations affecting the structure of the financial system, said Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy.
Papademos: China should rethink monetary tools
China's battle against inflation requires enhancing the room for manoeuvre in monetary policy, said Lucas Papademos, the vice president of the European Central Bank.
China's Hu: subprime challenges reserve management
China's reserve management faces big challenges after the subprime crisis, said Hu Xiaolian, a deputy governor of the People's Bank of China.
Kenya's Ndung'u on regional integration efforts
Harmonisation of East African banking supervision and regulation is at the top of the agenda of regional central banks, said Njuguna Ndung'u, the governor of the Central Bank of Kenya.
Trichet: new rules need international consent
New regulatory rules need to be agreed by regulators at the international level, said Jean Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank.
Brazil's Meirelles: tightening will continue
The Central Bank of Brazil is committed to bringing inflation to the 4.5% midpoint of its inflation target during 2009, said Henrique Meirelles, the governor of the central bank in a recent speech.
Finland's Liikanen: euro brought price stability
The European monetary union has fulfilled and even exceed expectations in terms of monetary and price stability, said Erkki Liikanen, the governor of the Bank of Finland.
Tumpel-Gugerell on SEPA for cards
Once SEPA for credit transfers and direct debits are in place, the European Payments Council will devote its full energy on to a harmonised and integrated cards market, said Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, a member of the executive board of the European…
IT a key engine of banking growth: RBI's Thorat
Usha Thorat, a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, believes IT has played a key role in the rapid expansion of the India banking industry over the last five years.
Norway's Gjedrem explains growth phenomenon
Svein Gjedrem, the governor of the Bank of Norway, has highlighted three reasons why economic growth was high between 2003 and 2007.
Stability role necessitates new policy instruments
Central bankers should be given an additional policy instrument if they are asked to ensure financial stability, said Hans Genberg, the executive director responsible for research at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
ECB's Papademos on the EU's and China's challenges
Lucas Papademos, the vice president of the European Central Bank, has outlined the common challenges and domestic concerns faced by policymakers in China and the European Union.
ECB's Trichet on information-sharing's importance
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, believes it essential for central banks to share pertinent information about their domestic economies with their peers.
Don't rely on oil discount, warns IMF's Lipsky
John Lipsky, the first deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund, has warned central banks to stop relying on a fall in oil prices to temper inflation.
Financial education a vital part of Fed mission
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, believes the central bank's role as a financial educator as a vital part of its mission.
RBA's Stevens sees inflation falling
Inflation will remain uncomfortably high until the end of the year but should fall back after, Glenn Stevens, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, has said.
We deserve praise: Philippines' Tetangco
Amando Tetangco, the governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines, believes the institution's Monetary Policy Committee has performed well, all things considered.
Switzerland won't escape slowdown: Jordan
Thomas Jordan, a member of the Swiss National Bank's governing board, believes the global economic decline is likely to reach Switzerland, albeit with a lag.
Denmark's Bernstein justifies Roskilde takeover
The National Bank of Denmark opted to bail out Roskilde Bank, the country's eighth largest retail bank, on financial stability fears, Nils Bernstein, the governor of the central bank, said.