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HKMA: China should step up tightening
The increase in headline inflation in mainland China calls for additional monetary tightening measures, said Hans Genberg, an executive director of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
Philippines' Tetangco praises microfinance
Microfinance is no longer a "mere buzzword" but part of the financial mainstream, said Amando Tetangco, the governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines.
RBI: financial inclusion crucial
Financial inclusion is the biggest challenge facing India's banking industry and the Reserve Bank of India, said Vittaldas Leeladhar, a deputy governor at the central bank.
RBI: lack of education limits electronic payments
A lack of education among bank staff at the branch level is the main reason for the slow adoption of electronic transfers in India, said Vittaldas Leeladhar, a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Behind the BoJ's risk balance charts
Hidetoshi Kamezaki, a member of the policy board of Bank of Japan, explained the background behind the introduction of the central bank's new risk-balance charts.
BoE's Tucker on assessing price impact of slowdown
A key challenge for the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee will be to assess whether the expected economic slowdown will be sufficient to bring inflation back to target, said Paul Tucker, the Bank's executive director responsible for markets.
Fed's Warsh: we would take covered bonds
Highly rated, high-quality covered bonds would generally fall within the range of collateral acceptable at the Federal Reserve's discount window, said Kevin Warsh, a governor at the Federal Reserve Board.
NZ's Bollard praises inflation targeting
There are no clearly superior alternatives to the flexible inflation targeting approach for maintaining price stability, said Alan Bollard, the governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Shirakawa: consider cross-border collateral
Central banks should consider expanding their operation in terms of providing credit through cross-border collateral, said Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Australia's banks bulk up bonds
Australian banks increased their bond issuance in the first half of 2008 partly as precaution in case of the global financial turmoil worsening, said Guy Debelle, an assistant director of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Inflation too high - Fed's Plosser
Inflation is already too high and inconsistent with the Federal Reserve's goal of price stability, said Charles Plosser, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
BoE's Bean on the inflation threat
Charles Bean, a deputy governor at the Bank of England, has explained how the Bank is trying to balance upside and downside risks to inflation against each other.
Draghi on Italy's improving finances
Italy's public finances continued to improve in 2007, allowing for the excessive deficit procedure started by the European Commission in 2005 to be stopped, said Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy.
Israel's Fischer praises bank fees reform
A recent reform of bank fees will increase competition and lower the costs for customers, said Stanley Fischer, the governor of the Bank of Israel.
Southern Africa: regional cooperation vital
Regional integration that enhances economic growth is a vital objective of Southern African governments, said Xolile Guma, a deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank.
Ireland to watch fiscal budget
The slowing of growth coupled with the risks facing the economy presents significant issues for fiscal policy, said John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
Rate hikes a risky strategy for bursting bubbles
Sir John Gieve, a deputy governor at the Bank of England, has spoken of two reasons why central bankers should be wary of disciplining financial markets by raising rates.
Fed supports minority depository institutions
Randall Kroszner, the governor of the Federal Reserve responsible for supervision, has underscored the central bank's commitment to preserving and supporting minority depository institutions.
Hawkish Hoenig emphasises need for speed
Thomas Hoenig, the president of the Kansas City Federal Reserve, described the current federal funds rate as accommodative and said that it was important to move from this stance "in a timely fashion".
We must win public's trust: RBA's Stevens
Glenn Stevens, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, has said that central bankers must contain inflation expectations regardless of whether recent rises in inflation are exogenous or endogenous.
Yellen on Fed's response to subprime crisis
Janet Yellen, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve, has underlined the central bank's commitment to addressing the mortgage and foreclosure crisis.
Philippines' Tentango on links with banks
Amando Tetangco, the governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines, said that the institution should foster stronger links with the country's banking sector.
Bernanke on the causes of the oil price surge
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, told Congress on Tuesday that soaring oil prices were most likely the result of supply and demand factors, not speculation.
BoE's Sentance on the inflationary threat
In the face of the current oil and commodity price pressures, policymakers cannot expect to maintain the benign world of steady growth and consistently low inflation, said Andrew Sentence, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.