Speech
Kato on IMF reform and exchange rate surveillance
In the speech 'IMF reform and exchange rate surveillance' given on 7 March Takatoshi Kato of the IMF said exchange rate assessments need to disentangle factors that are relevant for the medium term from those affecting short-term dynamics.
Sweden's Nyberg on credit derivatives
In the speech 'Credit derivatives - risks and opportunities' given on 13 March Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said the advantages of credit derivatives exceed the risks for the economy.
Minneapolis Fed's Stern on U.S. monetary policy
In a speech given on 9 March Gary Stern of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis said it is uncertain whether the effectiveness of U.S. monetary policy is diluted by growing global financial market integration.
Narube on the newly designed Fiji banknotes
In the speech 'Unveiling the newly designed Fiji banknotes' given on 9 March Savenaca Narube of the Reserve Bank of Fiji said that the bank decided to stay with paper rather than change to polymer or plastic.
Sweden's Srejber on integrating financial services
In the speech 'Integration of financial services has come a long way in Europe' given on 12 March Eva Srejber of the Sveriges Riksbank said greater integration of the markets for financial services is important for enhancing growth in Europe.
Fed's Kroszner on changing dynamics of inflation
In the speech 'The changing dynamics of inflation' given on 12 March Randall Kroszner of the Federal Reserve said the Federal Reserve cannot be complacent about inflation and would act if currently benign inflation expectations change.
Tumpel-Gugerell on European financial markets
In the speech 'The competitiveness of European financial markets. An economic framework for effective policy-making' given on 12 March Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said greater integration of mortgage markets among European economies would allow…
Akhtar on Pakistan's banking sector reforms
In the speech 'Pakistan - banking sector reforms: performance and challenges' given on 1 February Shamshad Akhtar of the State Bank of Pakistan said Pakistan, like the rest of Asia, is growing fast and the rise in per capita income, emergence of middle…
Fed's Kohn on the evolving inflation process
In the speech 'Understanding the evolving inflation process' given on 9 March Donald Kohn of the Federal Reserve said the Fed must keep a close watch on inflation expectations, which are "critical" to the conduct of monetary policy.
Fed's Kroszner on liquidity and monetary policy
In the speech 'Liquidity and monetary policy' given on 9 March Randall Kroszner of the Federal Reserve said deregulation and financial globalization have led to competition among currencies and kept long-term interest rates down.
Lacker on the evolving inflation process
In the speech 'Understanding the evolving inflation process' given on 9 March Jeffrey Lacker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said that U.S. inflation expectations may not be anchored enough to promote price stability.
Canada's Dodge on global economic challenges
In the speech 'Meeting global economic challenges: The need for flexibility' given on 8 March David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said last week's stock market volatility was a reassessment of risks and he urged markets to price those risks appropriately…
Fullani on a vision of the Albanian economy
In the speech 'A vision for the future of the Albanian economy and financial system' given on 6 March Ardian Fullani of the Bank of Albania said the Bank of Albania aims to formulate and later on, implement a medium-term strategy for the development,…
Akhtar: Pakistan - investment friendly destination
In the speech 'Pakistan - an investment friendly destination' given on 22 February Shamshad Akhtar of the State Bank of Pakistan said Pakistan offers endless possibilities with its vast untapped resources.
RBI's Thorat on banking in the Hinterland
In the speech 'Banking in the Hinterland' given on 14 February Usha Thorat of the Reserve Bank of India said competition in urban areas is squeezing bank margins.
Narube on Fiji - the way ahead
In the speech 'Fiji - the way ahead' given on 23 February Savenaca Narube of the Reserve Bank of Fiji said the Reserve Bank has been highlighting the imbalance between exports and imports for some time now.
SARB's Guma on Swaziland and monetary union
In a speech given on 1 March Xolile Guma of the South African Reserve Bank said Swaziland needs to address a number of issues in regard to its position in the establishment of a regional monetary union.
St Louis' Poole on inflation & financial stability
In the speech 'Inflation, financial stability and economic growth' given on 5 March William Poole of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said low inflation must be a central bank's prime goal, adding this had helped cushion the U.S. economy from its…
Phil Fed's Plosser on credibility & commitment
In the speech 'Credibility and commitment' given on 6 March Charles Plosser of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said that providing more information about the central bank's policy goals could help keep inflation expectations in check and give…
Fed's Bernanke on GSE portfolios, systemic risk
In the speech 'GSE portfolios, systemic risk, and affordable housing' given on 6 March Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said large investment portfolios held by mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may imperil the broader economy and…
RBA's Edey on the Australian economy in 2007
In the speech 'The Australian economy in 2007' given on 7 March Malcolm Edey of the RBA said Australia's economy is expected to be underpinned in the short-term by still solid world economic growth, especially resource exports to China and India.
Tetangco on supervision in the Philippines
In the speech 'Meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing supervisory and regulatory landscape' given on 21 February Amando M Tetangco of the Central Bank of the Philippines said the regulatory reforms in central banking are inevitable across all…
Reddy on what the RBI means to the common person
In the speech 'What the Reserve Bank of India means to the common person' given on 18 February Y V Reddy of the Reserve Bank of India said to ensure that people get good quality banking services at a reasonable cost, the RBI has taken several measures.
Kozari on the Eurosystem Needs Assessment Program
In the speech 'Launch of the Eurosystem Needs Assessment Program' given on 16 February Kemal Kozari of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina said this Program identifies the areas in which the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina should achieve…