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ECB's Bini Smaghi: sharp easing a dangerous game
Excessive rate reduction can weaken prices of domestic assets, potentially destabilising markets, said Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank.
Fed's Yellen sees economic up-tick
Monetary easing and fiscal stimulus will boost US growth in the coming quarters, said Janet Yellen, the president of the San Francisco Fed.
Fed's Kroszner: subprime lessons for Latin America
Latin America is not decoupled from the US and the rest of the world. It is increasingly connected through global capital flows and capital markets, said Randall Kroszner, a governor of the Federal Reserve.
Canada's Jenkins: domestic adjustments crucial
We need to encourage flexibility and adaptability in internal markets in order to adjust to cyclical economic shocks, said Paul Jenkins, the senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada.
Supervisory information essential - ECB's Mersch
It is of utmost importance that a central bank has access to supervisory information, said Yves Mersch, the governor of the Central Bank of Luxembourg and a member of the European Central Bank's Governing Council.
ECB's Stark calls for structural reforms
Flexibility in wages and prices plays a pivotal role in helping the EU adjust to adverse shocks, said Jurgen Stark, a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank.
Communication reinforces commitment: Fed's Mishkin
Communication which increases transparency and accountability can play a key role in helping central banks demonstrate commitment to a nominal anchor, said Frederic Mishkin, a governor of the Federal Reserve.
Turkey's Yilmaz on managing inflation expectations
New communication tools have played an essential role in managing inflation expectations in Turkey, said Durmus Yilmaz, the governor of the central bank.
Monetary tools limited - SNB's Jordan
There is no magic bullet with which central banks can restore lost confidence among market participants, said Thomas Jordan, a member of the governing board of the Swiss National Bank.
No need for Sint Maarten CB: Antilles's Tromp
Sint Maarten, a tiny Caribbean island, scheduled to become a country on 15 December, should not set up its own supervisory authority nor have its own monetary policy, said Emsley Tromp, the president of the Bank of the Netherlands Antilles.
Payment system risk the priority
The need to mitigate the risk involved in using outmoded payments infrastructure has to be given priority, said Ranee Jayamaha, a deputy governor at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Fostering lending to Indian SMEs - Mohan
India's financial system is still not adequately geared to finance new ideas and new firms, said Rakesh Mohan, a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Tucker: BoE to only partly offset the credit blow
The Bank of England should cut rates gradually to avoid inflation, said Paul Tucker, the Bank's executive director responsible for markets and member of the Monetary Policy Committee.
Norges's Gjedrem praises SWFs
Debate on sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) should reflect their potential to benefit international financial markets, said Svein Gjedrem, the governor of the Norges Bank.
Fed's new mortgage lenders regulations - Kroszner
New lending regulations proposed by the Federal Reserve will apply to independent mortgage companies and mortgage brokers as well as banks, said Randall Kroszner, a member of the board of governors.
Korea's Seong-Tae Lee on household debt oversight
To maintain the soundness of Korean household debt, policymakers must avoid a housing boom and bust cycle said Seong-Tae Lee, the governor of the country's central bank.
King: change needed in bank regulation
Much thought will need to be given to the structure and nature of banking regulation in the future given the recent challenges presented by the financial turmoil, admitted Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England. "Serious thinking and…
Anchoring inflation key - Finland's Liikanen
The anchoring of inflation expectations in line with price stability is of prime importance, said Erkki Liikanen, the governor of the Bank of Finland. Rising commodity prices should not be allowed to generate second round effects on euro area inflation.
RBA's Stevens on the future of liquidity provision
It is likely that arrangements for providing liquidity will continue to be discussed, said Glenn Stevens, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Kenya's IFRS and Basel 2 challenges
A practical challenge Kenyan banks challenge in complying with International Financial Reporting Standards and Basel 2 is the use of complex financial models to measure risks in their portfolio, explained Njuguna Ndung'u, the governor of the Central Bank…
New Zealand set for slowdown - Bollard
New Zealand will see a moderate slowdown in economic activity reflecting weaker household spending, business investment, the negative effects of dry weather conditions and the impact of the exchange rate on exporters, stated Alan Bollard, the governor of…
Watanagase upbeat on Thai economy
Tarisa Watanagase, the governor of the Bank of Thailand, says the strong performance of the country's economy "under significant downside risks" is testament to its resilience.
Pakistan's corporate governance agenda
The governor of the State Bank of Pakistan has outlined an agenda of outstanding corporate governance reforms for the country's banks.
France's Noyer: we will beat inflation
"Is inflation set for a comeback?" asked Christian Noyer, the governor of the Banque de France, in a speech in Paris. It might look that way, but central banks can still save the day was his answer.