Speech
Kiang on the property sector in Singapore
In the speech 'Review of the property sector in Singapore and Asia' given on 23 April Lim Hng Kiang of the Monetary Authority of Singapore said general positive sentiments suggest that 2007 and the years ahead will be exciting for Asia and its property…
Fed's Kohn on industrial loan companies
In testimony 'Industrial loan companies' given on 25 April Donald Kohn of the Federal Reserve said called on Congress to close a loophole that encourages the rapid growth in U.S. specialty banks owned by financial companies and retailers.
BoE's Tucker on financial system developments
In the speech 'A perspective on recent monetary and financial system developments' given on 26 April Paul Tucker of the Bank of England suggested that UK interest rates are nearing levels at which they will really cut into economic activity.
Liikanen on the growth of Finland
In the speech 'The growth of Finland - from a small, underdeveloped country to one of the world's high tech elite' given on March 26 Erkki Liikanen of the Bank of Finland said there are significant risks and policy challenges in the horizon for the…
Hungary's Simor on the road to the euro
In the speech 'On the road to the euro - good governance and effective partnership' given on 19 April Andras Simor of the Central Bank of Hungary said at the central bank, as in every organisation, a balance needs to be created between corporate and…
Italy's Draghi on employment and development
In the speech 'Employment and development - the legacy of Giorgio Gagliani' given on 26 March Mario Draghi of the Bank of Italy said the repercussions of population ageing have already begun to be felt in the Italian labour market.
Akhtar on an effective Islamic financial system
In the speech 'Building an effective Islamic financial system' given on 27 March Shamshad Akhtar of the State Bank of Pakistan said proper and sequenced development of Islamic Finance (IF) would be critical for this industry to emerge as an effective…
Fed's Bernanke on financial education
In a speech given on 25 April Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said the increase in financial products means that consumers have to be increasingly more financially sophisticated.
Papademos on the ECB's Annual Report
In a speech given on 23 April Lucas Papademos of the ECB said with regard to structural reforms, euro area countries have become increasingly aware in recent years of the need to adjust to the challenges of increased global competition.
Philippines' Tetangco on harnessing credit
In the speech 'Harnessing credit for a better life for all' given on 19 April Amando Tetangco of the Central Bank of the Philippines said access to credit is an important element of economic development.
Sweden's Ingves on central bank communication
In the speech 'Communication - what demands are made of an independent central bank?' given on 24 April Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said ever since the inflation target was introduced, transparency has been a guiding principle for Sweden's…
Fed's Mishkin on the U.S. economic outlook
In the speech 'The U.S. economic outlook' given on 20 April Frederic Mishkin of the Federal Reserve said 'elevated' core inflation should come down if US interest rates stay at current levels.
SF Fed's Yellen on community development
In the speech 'Community development: Opportunities in low-income and minority communities' given on 19 April Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said community development efforts still face gaps in access to credit and capital for…
Richmond's Lacker on inflation and unemployment
In the speech 'Inflation and unemployment' given on 11 April Jeffrey Lacker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said the centrality of inflation expectations in the modern Phillips curve reinforces the importance of consistency and credibility in…
Sweden's berg on increased financial integration
In the speech 'Increased financial integration - future challenges' given on 19 April Svante berg of the Sveriges Riksbank said financial integration is increasing rapidly in Europe, and this will lead to better conditions for economic growth, but that…
ECB's Trichet on credit derivatives
In the speech 'Some reflections on the development of credit derivatives' given on 18 April Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the credit derivatives industry may have become complacent over market dangers, and called for greater transparency and…
Sweden's berg on current monetary policy
In a speech given on 18 April Svante berg of the Sveriges Riksbank said he argued for a 25 basis point rate hike at the Riksbank's last monetary policy meeting on March 29 and was against the majority decision not to change rates.
ECB's Bini Smaghi on central bank independence
In the speech 'Central bank independence: from theory to practice' given on 19 April Lorenzo Bini Smaghi of the ECB said fiscal discipline is important, and highlighted that out of control spending will undermine monetary policy.
Fundanga on payment system developments
In the speech 'Payment system developments in the region' given on 2 April Caleb Fundanga of the Bank of Zambia said effective payment system oversight needs to be promoted so that public confidence in the safety and soundness of the national payment…
Trichet on the euro and the dollar
In closing remarks at 'The euro and the dollar: pillars in global finance' conference given on 17 April Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said a number of indicators point to increasing cross-border banking activities in the euro area, such as the growing…
Plosser on price stability and social welfare
In the speech 'Price stability and social welfare' given on 16 April Charles Plosser of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said although the Fed is much more transparent than at any time in its history, it is arguably less transparent than a number…
NY Fed's Geithner on global economic integration
In the speech 'Global economic integration: The opportunities and the challenges' given on 17 April Timothy Geithner of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said economic integration among countries is essential for boosting growth, while protectionism…
Trichet on International Financial Architecture
In the speech 'The International Financial Architecture - Where do we stand?' given on 16 April Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the policy challenges associated with growing global economic and financial interlinkages need to be addressed head-on.
BOJ's Mizuno on economic & financial globalization
In the speech 'Economic and Financial Globalization, and Challenges Facing the Central Bank' given on 28 February (published 16 April) Atsushi Mizuno of the Bank of Japan said it is desirable that the policy interest rate should gradually converge toward…