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Fed's Kroszner on liquidity risk management
Liquidity risk should be evaluated and addressed on an enterprise-wide basis and should be tightly integrated with capital planning, said Randall Kroszner, a governor at the Federal Reserve.
Nyberg on the strength of Sweden's economy
Lars Nyberg, a deputy governor at the Riksbank, judged economic activity in Sweden to be good, but warned that the central bank expected a slowdown later in the year.
BoE's Gieve calls for bigger buffers
Regulation must temper the pro-cyclicality of the credit cycle, said Sir John Gieve, a deputy governor at the Bank of England.
Simply the best for policy, says Fed's Plosser
Simple rate-setting rules based on publicly observable information are the best to use, said Charles Plosser, the president of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve.
BIS's Knight wants procyclicality issue addressed
A strengthening of the so-called "macroprudential approach" to financial regulation is needed to address problems of excessive procyclicality, said Malcolm Knight, the general manager of the Bank for International Settlements.
Czech's Tomsik on short-term outlook
The Czech National Bank has forecast GDP growth to slow during this year but to pick up in the first quarter of 2009.
Iceland a step ahead on liquidity
Iceland's approach to liquidity management is much more developed than in other countries, said Ingimundur Fridriksson, a governor at the central bank.
Stability requires public-private coordination
The close cooperation of policymakers and market participants is essential for achieving sustainable growth and preserving stability, said Lucas Papademos, the vice president of the European Central Bank.
Controlling inflation stabilises growth
Monetary policy's dual objectives - stabilising inflation and stabilising economic activity - complement rather than contradict one another, said Frederic Mishkin, a governor of the Federal Reserve.
BoE's Lomax notes dramatic shift in outlook
The persisting financial turmoil and the build up in global inflationary pressures have led to a dramatic change in the outlook for 2008 and beyond, Rachel Lomax, a deputy governor at the Bank of England, said.
Emerging markets must be wary of new products
Many emerging-market economies are ill-equipped to deal with the new wave of financial instruments, Jihad Alwazir, the governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority said.
How the Fed is tackling turmoil
The Federal Reserve has acted in line with its dual mandate in taking the four measures made to rein in the recent bout of market turmoil, said Frederic Mishkin, a governor at the central bank.
Fed's Kroszner on risk and responsibility
America's banking industry and its regulators must together ensure that effective risk management practices are in place, said Randall Kroszner, a governor at the Federal Reserve.
Japan's Fukui on Islamic finance issues
The boom in Islamic finance raises many questions, said Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
FDIC's Bair calls for mortgage transparency
Sheila Bair, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the body responsible for deposit insurance in the US, has called for a return to common sense and back-to-basics lending standards.
Sentance warns of slowdown
Andrew Sentance, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, has warned of the possibility of a "more significant and sustained" slowdown than those of the recent past.
New Canadian governor on globalisation
In this speech - his first as governor of the Bank of Canada - Mark Carney links the dramatic increase in highly structured credit products with emerging-market economies' role as exporters of capital.
Fiji's Narube criticises high remittances charges
Savenaca Narube, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, has argued that remittance charges, which in some cases amount to 50% of the amount sent, do not appear to reflect the actual costs involved.
Barker concerned with risks to growth
Kate Barker, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, has outlined why she is increasingly concerned over downside risks to growth.
Trichet on structural reforms
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, stressed the importance of labour markets reforms in the European Union.
Jelasi on anniversary of central bank law
Radovan Jelasi, the governor of the National Bank of Serbia, hailed efforts of the founding fathers of the central bank who, he said, "understood the need for the young Serbian state to pursue the most advanced European standards."
Fed's Evans sees pause in rate cuts
Charles Evans, the president of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, said that the recent interest rate reductions taken by the Fed should be sufficient to help promote moderate growth over time and mitigate the risks to economic activity.
Zambia's Fundanga on regional developments
Caleb M Fundanga, the governor of the Bank of Zambia, said the country's strong macroeconomic performance should spur growth in the region.