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Fed's Kohn advocates exchange-rate flexibility
Donald Kohn, the vice-chairman of the Federal Reserve, has said that the gains from monetary policy would be better achieved with more exchange-rate flexibility.
HKMA's Lau on how to benefit from Islamic finance
Asian economies must cooperate more to reap the rewards of Islamic finance, Edmond Lau, the executive director responsible for monetary management at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, said.
Trichet reiterates price stability commitment
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, has said that the rate-setting Governing Council is strongly determined to secure the firm anchoring of longer-term inflation expectations.
Education a good investment: CNB's Tuma
Investment in education is by no means an empty slogan, said Zdenek Tuma, the governor of the Czech National Bank.
Canadian housing market remains resilient
The Canadian housing industry is still strong despite the risks and challenges presented by the collapse of the US mortgage market, said Sheryl Kennedy, a deputy governor at the Bank of Canada.
Interbank tensions remain: SNB's Jordan
Money markets are still exhibiting signs of stress despite clear signs of a return to calm, Thomas Jordan, a member of the Swiss National Bank's governing board, noted.
RBI's Reddy on India's fiscal deficit
India must reduce its fiscal deficit but this must not limit the government's ability to promote inclusive growth, Y.V. Reddy, the governor of the country's Reserve Bank, believes.
BoE's Gieve on economic cycles
Sir John Gieve, the deputy governor at the Bank of England responsible for financial stability, on Thursday night made his first speech since announcing he would step down.
Fed's Lacker: US may avoid recession
Growth has been slow for 2008, but the US has avoided a recession and the odds of a severe downturn appear to have fallen, said Jeffrey Lacker, the president of Richmond Fed.
Productivity is the priority for Fiji
Savenaca Narube, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, called for the authorities to increase economic growth by raising productivity.
RBA's Stevens negative on US and Aussie outlook
Both the United States and Australia face significant, but different, economic challenges, Glenn Stevens, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, said on Friday.
Macedonia's Goshev commends economic performance
Macedonia has made a great deal of progress in the past few years and is quickly moving closer to the more advanced transition economies, Petar Goshev, the governor of the country's central bank, said.
Swiss housing market stable, says SNB's Roth
The Swiss housing market is unlikely to perform as badly as its US counterpart in the coming months, Jean-Pierre Roth, the chairman of the Swiss National Bank's governing board, believes.
Low inflation will foster growth:Zambia's Fundanga
The achievement and maintenance of a low and stable inflation rate is essential for economic growth, Caleb Fundanga, the governor of the Bank of Zambia, stated.
EU supports regulatory role for central banks
The recent financial turmoil has underlined the importance of central banks' role in supervision, said Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, a member of the European Central Bank's executive board.
Futures markets still a useful tool: Bernanke
Policymakers should still look to futures markets to derive their price forecasts of key commodities despite their inaccuracy, Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said.
Turmoil caused by lethal cocktail: Buba's Weber
Axel Weber, the president of the Bundesbank, blamed the credit crunch on a cocktail of events.
Korea's Lee on uncertainty
Seongtae Lee, the governor of the Bank of Korea, highlighted the vast contrast in views on how best to handle uncertainty.
CNB's Tuma suggests approaches to euro adoption
Zdenek Tuma, the governor of the Czech National Bank, has outlined two possible strategies for euro adoption.
Economy more resilient: Japan's Shirakawa
Japan's economy is likely to grow at a slower pace for the time being, but it is more resilient now than in the past, Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of the country's central bank, told lawmakers.
India's Reddy: food demand to stay high
Y.V. Reddy, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India, believes demand for agricultural products will remain high for the next two to three decades.
Fiji's Narube on fostering SME growth
For Fiji's small- and medium-sized enterprises to succeed, they needed to have vision, commitment and resources, Savenaca Narube, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, said.
Present doesn't mirror 1970s: Bernanke
The differences between the US economic landscape of the mid-1970s and the present are more pronounced than the similarities, Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said.
Riksbank's Nyberg on the pros of card payments
Lars Nyberg, a deputy governor of the Riksbank, has urged Swedish consumers to pay for goods with cards rather than cash.