Speech
ECB's Trichet says 'Welcome to the Euro'
In a speech at the Celebration "Welcome to the Euro" given on 15 January Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB congratulated Slovenia for its successful integration with the euro area and the adoption of the euro.
ECB's Gonzalez-Paramo on Slovenia's euro entry
In the speech 'Welcome to the euro, farewell to the tolar' given on 15 January Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo of the ECB said the introduction of euro cash in Slovenia represented a highly successful continuation of the 2002 cash changeover.
Boston Fed's Minehan on the economic outlook
In a speech given on 12 January Cathy Minehan of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said the US economy appears to be on track for the elusive "soft landing," but rising prices are still the key worry for policymakers at the Federal Reserve.
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell at the Euro conference
In a panel intervention at the Euro conference hosted by Banka Slovenije given on 15 January Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said now that it has adopted the euro, Slovenia needs to adapt to the absence of an independent monetary and exchange rate…
ECB's Trichet at € conference Slovenia
In his keynote address at the "€ conference Slovenia" given on 15 January Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said Slovenia will enjoy the general benefits of participation in the single currency area, such as no exchange rate risks with respect to its most…
Sweden's Persson on monetary policy
In the speech 'Monetary policy - experiences and thoughts on the future' given on 13 January Kristina Persson of the Sveriges Riksbank said two professors, Francesco Giavazzi and Frederic Mishkin, have examined how well the Riksbank has succeeded with…
Fed's Bies on enterprise risk management
In the speech 'Enterprise risk management and mortgage lending' given on 11 January Susan Schmidt Bies of the Federal Reserve said looser underwriting standards were partly responsible for recent rises in late mortgage payments and that lenders should…
IMF's Rato on the benefits of partnership
In the speech 'The benefits of partnership: Keynote speech for the inauguration of the central AFRITAC' given on 9 January Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said the benefits of increased trade are greatest if it is accompanied by improvements in the regulatory…
Chile's Corbo on the Fund's medium-term strategy
In the speech 'The Fund's medium-term strategy - a view from Latin America and a dialogue with high-level officials' given on 11 December Vittorio Corbo of the Central Bank of Chile said after almost twenty years since the debt crisis of the eighties, a…
NY Fed's Geithner on the global economy
In the speech 'Developments in the global economy and implications for the United States' given on 11 January Timothy Geithner of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said a large accumulation of dollars in official reserves has helped keep U.S. interest…
Albania's Fullani on prospective ERM II members
In the speech 'Concerns of the prospective ERM II members' given on 15 December Ardian Fullani of the Bank of Albania said as a pre-accession country, Albania will be facing ERM II problems in the medium term.
Zambia's Fundanga: Corporate social responsibility
In the speech 'Corporate social responsibility in Zambia' given on 23 December Caleb Fundanga of the Bank of Zambia said corporate social responsibility has become an integral part of conducting business in most internationally acclaimed and world class…
Fundanga on Bank of Zambia retirees
In the speech 'Bank of Zambia retirees' given on 12 December Caleb M Fundanga of the Bank of Zambia said retirement should not be viewed as an end but rather as a beginning of a new life.
Yilmaz on Turkey's monetary & exchange rate policy
In the speech 'Turkey's monetary and exchange rate policy for 2007' given on 13 December Durmus Yilmaz of the Central Bank of Turkey said the central bank deems the stability and development of financial markets as a supporting objective for the…
Fed's Kohn on the economic outlook
In the speech 'The economic outlook' given on 8 January Donald Kohn of the Federal Reserve said the US economy is expected to continue to grow at a moderate pace and prices should rise at a slower rate in the coming year.
Bernanke on central banking & bank supervision
In the speech 'Central banking and bank supervision in the United States' given on 5 January Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said that the Fed's job of regulating the nation's banks gives the central bank more expertise in dealing with financial…
Boston Fed's Minehan on the economic outlook
In a speech given on 5 January Cathy Minehan of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said the U.S. economy will likely pick up again this year while price pressures ebb, but inflation remains a challenge for policymakers.
BNM's Zeti at the INCEIF Strategic Partnership
In welcoming remarks at the INCEIF Strategic Partnership 2006 given on 14 December Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Bank Negara Malaysia said one of the strategic steps that INCEIF has initiated is the forging into strategic alliances with the five takaful…
BoE's Blanchflower on the impact of migration
In the speech 'The impact of the recent migration from Eastern Europe on the UK economy' given on 4 January David Blanchflower of the Bank of England said the recent inflow of migrants from Eastern Europe seems to have reduced the UK's natural rate of…
RBI's Reddy on dynamics of balance of payments
In the speech 'Dynamics of balance of payments in India' given on 16 December Y V Reddy of the Reserve Bank of India said the gross volume of capital account transactions has been rising at a rapid pace, with bi-directional flows.
BoJ's Fukuma on economic & financial developments
In the speech 'Recent economic and financial developments in Japan' given on 24 November Toshikatsu Fukuma of the Bank of Japan said Japan's economy continues to experience a sustained period of moderate expansion with domestic and external demand…
BoJ's Fukui on developments in Japan's economy
In the speech 'Developments in Japan's economy in 2006 and the outlook for 2007' given on 25 December Toshihiko Fukui of the Bank of Japan said Japan's economy is expected to continue its moderate expansion in the coming year.
Richmond Fed's Lacker on the economic outlook
In the speech 'Economic outlook' given on 21 December Jeffrey Lacker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said it's too soon to say price increases have moderated enough to put policymakers at ease.
Fundanga on Bank of Zambia's management programme
In the speech 'The Bank of Zambia's management development programme for managers' given on 4 December Caleb Fundanga of the Bank of Zambia said the inclusion of a module on the Core Functions of the Bank of Zambia is designed to provide knowledge on the…