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HKMA's Yam: $3bn note is cost-efficient platform
Joseph Yam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, said on 27 June that a new multi-currency medium term note programme issued by the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation "will provide a platform for the HKMC to broaden its investor base and…
Mboweni on the commodity boom
Although higher commodity prices have a positive affect on the economy, they create various problems and challenges for economic management, explained Tito Mboweni, governor of South Africa's central bank.
Basel II and financial institution resiliency
Remarks by Nout Wellink, governor President of the Netherlands Bank and Chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, at the "Risk Capital 2007" conference in Paris.
RBA's Lowe on the 2007/08 review of payments
Speaking at the 4th International Consumer Credit Card Summit in Sydney, Philip Lowe set out the Payment System Board's plans for its review this year.
Geithner on lessons from the Asian crisis
That crisis countries had fixed but adjustable pegs, was one of the main lessons Tim Geithner, the president of the New York fed, highlighted ned in a recent speech.
Spain's Ordonez: annual address
Speaking at the Bank of Spain's annual meeting, Miguel Fernandez Ordonez, the governor, took stock of the Spanish economy in 2006 its 13th continuous year of expansion.
Dr Zeti on developing Islamic markets
Speaking at the Sukuk summit in London, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia's discussed the development of Islamic capital markets in Malaysia.
ECB's Bini Smaghi on euro entry
In this speech ECB executive board member, Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, argues that there is "evidence that the euro may be setting in motion some endogenous process, moving the euro area progressively closer to the concept of an optimum currency area."
RBI's Mohan on capital account liberalisation
Speaking at a seminar in Paris, Rakesh Mohan, a deputy governor at India's central bank, discussed India's experiences in making monetary policy during capital account liberalisation.
Dodge on demographics
As the first of the baby-boomers begins to retire, Canada's aging population is no longer an abstract issue for policymakers, noted David Dodge, the governor of the central bank.
Fed's Geither on Asian growth
In this speech the New York Fed's president, Tim Geither explains why "Asia will need to prepare for a future in which it relies more on the strength of growth at home rather than on the strength of growth in the rest of the world".
The political economy of the MPC - Tucker
In this keynote address to a conference on "Inflation Targeting, Central Bank Independence and Transparency" at the University of Cambridge, Paul Tucker, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), discusses the political economy…
Soludo on the Nigerian banking system
Following controversy over Springbank, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Charles Soludo, sought to reassure the public in this briefing that the banking system is safest and soundest it has ever been in its history.
ECB's Papademos: globalisation and monetary policy
Globalisation has not made monetary policy less effective in containing inflation, Lucas Papademos, vice president of the European Central Bank argued, during a speech he made on 11 June.
Prospects for India's economy - Reddy
The Reserve Bank of India will try contain inflation at close to 5%, said Dr Y.V. Reddy, the central bank's governor, in a speech in Chile.
Fed's Hoenig on recent economic developments
US economic conditions will improve in the coming months, said an optimistic Tom Hoenig, CEO of the Kansas City Fed.
Ireland's Hurley on monetary policy
Ireland has benefited from the euro, explained John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, but challenges remain in dealing with rising credit growth and housing prices.
Weber on monetary policy and communication
Communication is an important element in fostering the effectiveness of monetary policy, explained Axel Weber, the president of Germany's Bundesbank.
Basel II and risk management in the Philippines
As the Philippines gears up for Basel II, Amando Tetangco, Jr, the central bank's governor set out areas where the central bank could work with the banking system to improve risk management processes.
Dealing with globalisation - Iceland's Oddsson
Opening a conference in Iceland the governor of the central bank, David Oddsson, set out what he sees as the main challenges for small open economies with independent currencies in dealing with globalisation.
Interview with Malta's Bonello
In a recent interview, the governor of Malta's central bank, Michael Bonello, sought to assuage fears that the changeover to the euro in 2008 would lead to price rises.
Speech by Riksbank's berg
Speaking at a meeting at Handelsbanken in Stockholm, Sveriges Riksbank deputy governor Svante berg argued that "productivity will probably show a slower increase in the future. Combined with higher wage increases, this indicates higher inflationary…
Israel's Fischer on new banking law
Addressing the Knesset, Stanley Fischer, the governor of the Bank of Israel, urged lawmakers to push forward with a new law on the supervision of banking fees by the Supervisor of Banks.
Asian infrastructure needs - Ng speech
"The immense yet unmet need for infrastructure investments in Asia" combined with Asian governments' desire to develop their capital markets constitute an ideal environment for infrastructure capital markets to take off, according to Ng Nam Sin,…