Speech
MAS's Kiang on recent financial developments
In the speech 'Brief review of recent financial and economic developments in Singapore' given on 13 February Lim Hng Kiang of the Monetary Authority of Singapore said Singapore, being at the heart of Asia, provides global financial institutions a unique…
Tumpel-Gugerell on tripartite protocol
In a speech given on 16 February Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said over the next six months, the ECB and eight central banks will be working closely with the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina on a needs assessment programme funded by the…
St Louis Fed's Poole on US saving
In the speech 'US saving' given on 15 February William Poole of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said a significant decline in long-term real interest rates started in the early 1990s, when the estimated real yield averaged around 3.5 percent.
IMF's Caruana on ageing & pension risk management
In a speech given on 15 February Jaime Caruana of the IMF said the management of long-term, ageing-related risks may require policymakers to seek new and creative policy solutions.
Norway's Gjedrem on economic perspectives
In the speech 'Economic perspectives' given on 15 February Svein Gjedrem of Norges Bank said that the bank's key interest rate will be gradually increased to 5 per cent.
ECB's Trichet on an increasingly globalised world
In the speech 'How can the European economy succeed in an increasingly globalised world?' given on 15 February Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said euro zone countries need to improve their cost competitiveness to benefit from globalisation.
SAMA's Al-Sayari on Islamic banking
In the speech 'Islamic banking prudential standards' given on 15 February Hamad Al-Sayari of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency said Basel and other standards have helped create an appropriate environment for banking business which supports competition.
IMF's Rato at the Liberia Partners' Forum
In a speech given on 13 February Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said the IMF's staff and management will continue to support the Liberian authorities in every way we can.
Tumpel-Gugerell on the ECB's view on SEPA
In the speech 'The European Central Bank's view on SEPA' given on 13 February Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said the aim of SEPA is to complete the introduction of the euro as the single currency and to support European integration.
Bernanke on the semiannual monetary policy report
In testimony to Congress given on 14 February Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said the Fed was still debating how to improve its communication skills, and insisted that there was yet room for improvement.
Kansas Fed's Hoenig on competitive capital levels
In the speech 'Ensuring adequate and competitive capital levels in a rapidly changing banking environment' given on 5 February Thomas Hoenig of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said for new capital standards and the remainder of our supervisory…
St Louis Fed's Poole on state of the U.S. economy
In the speech 'State of the U.S. economy' given on 9 February William Poole of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis warned that unexpectedly strong growth could spur the Fed to raise interest rates again.
IMF's Portugal at the Debt Managers Conference
In a speech at a Debt Managers Conference given on 8 February Murilo Portugal of the IMF said debt managers have very successfully taken advantage of market opportunities to improve the structure of their debt portfolios.
Philadelphia's Plosser on the economic outlook
In the speech 'The economic outlook: Prospects for 2007' given on 7 February Charles Plosser of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said the central bank may need to raise its benchmark interest rate as recent stronger economic growth increases the…
T&T's Williams on the Financial Literacy Programme
In the speech 'National Financial Literacy Programme in Trinidad and Tobago' given on 31 January Ewart Williams of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago said a programme of the scope envisaged will require considerable funding.
BNM's Zeti on the Strategic Partnership
In a speech at the launch of Strategic Partnership between Credit Guarantee Corporation Berhad and the Islamic Financial Institutions given on 6 February Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Bank Negara Malaysia said a key national agenda of the Government is to…
Canada's Longworth on promoting stability
In the speech 'Promoting stability, confidence and well-being' given on 6 February David Longworth of the Bank of Canada said Canada's financial system was well placed to withstand shocks like an abrupt slowdown in the United States.
SF Fed's Yellen on the Asian financial crisis
In the speech 'The Asian financial crisis ten years later: Assessing the past and looking to the future' given on 6 February Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said China's exchange rate policy should be more flexible in order to…
Fed's Bernanke on economic well-being
In the speech 'The level and distribution of economic well-being' given on 6 February Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said education, not protectionism, is the best weapon in the fight against rising income-inequality.
IMF's Lipsky on emerging market economies
In the speech 'Developing deeper capital markets in emerging market economies' given on 2 February John Lipsky of the IMF said well-functioning local capital markets make a vital contribution to the efficiency and stability of global financial…
BoT's Nijathaworn on global markets outlook
In the speech 'Global markets outlook' given on 8 January Bandid Nijathaworn of the Bank of Thailand said beginning this month, Basel II will be launched in the G7 economies.
Tetangco on the BSP and the banking community
In the speech 'The BSP and the banking community: A partnership for a better year in 2007' given on 16 January Amando Tetangco of the Central Bank of Philippines said in the banking sector, we expect further expansion of bank resources, improvement in…
Kadir on Malaysia's life insurance industry
In the speech 'Malaysia's life insurance industry' given on 30 January Mohd Razif bin Abd Kadir of the Central Bank of Malaysia said the insurance industry is expected to continue its positive growth momentum in the near term.
Italy's Draghi on growth and stability
In the speech 'Growth and stability of the economy and financial markets' given on 3 February Mario Draghi of the Bank of Italy said greater international co-operation is needed to strengthen financial markets and prepare for instability.