Speech
Richmond's Lacker on the economic outlook for 2006
In the speech 'The economic outlook for 2006' given on 18 January, Jeffrey Lacker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said it's still "too soon" to say the threat to inflation presented by soaring energy prices is over.
ECB's Trichet on euro area structural reforms
In the speech 'Growth performance, labour productivity and structural reforms in the euro area', given on 20 January Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said that when looking at the necessary structural reforms in Europe the key word is "flexibility".
SF Fed's Yellen on 2006: A year of transition
In the speech '2006: A year of transition at the Federal Reserve' given on 19 January Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said a quantified inflation target would help the Federal Reserve meet policy challenges and its adoption…
Fed's Bies on productivity and economic outlook
In the speech 'Productivity and economic outlook' given on 18 January, Susan Schmidt Bies of the Federal Reserve said last fall's inflation scare has eased somewhat, and the core U.S. inflation rate is at a manageable level.
BoE's King on the UK economy
In a speech given on 16 January Mervyn King of the Bank of England said the fall in long-term interest rates was one of the three key "signposts" for central banks - the others being the fall in manufactured goods prices and the surge in oil costs.
Sweden's Rosenberg on monetary policy and economy
In the speech 'Monetary policy and the economy' given on 13 January Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said the Swedish economy is growing stronger than expected in the last Inflation Report published in early December.
ECB's Trichet on European financial integration
In the speech 'The process of European financial integration: where do we stand?' given on 13 January Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said as regards the further integration of securities (i.e. bonds and equity) markets, a prominent role should be…
Kennedy on Canada's monetary policy framework
In the speech 'Canada's monetary policy framework: Dealing with global economic change' given on 12 January Sheryl Kennedy of the Bank of Canada said the effects of rising energy prices are still working through the Canadian economy, as are other factors…
Chicago Fed's Moskow on the US economic outlook
In the speech 'US economic outlook' given on 12 January Michael Moskow of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago called for more rate hikes to snuff out any potential for higher inflation at a time U.S. economic growth is on a "self-sustaining" track.
NY Fed's Geithner on U.S. monetary policy
In the speech 'Some perspectives on U.S. monetary policy' given on 11 January Timothy Geithner of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said the rise and fall of asset prices such as stocks, bonds and homes will probably play a bigger role in setting U.S…
Pianalto on childhood education & economic future
In the speech 'Early childhood education and our economic future' given on 10 January Sandra Pianalto of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland said raising education standards will lift U.S. growth, employment and income and ease the fiscal burden of…
IMF's Rajan on global current account imbalances
In the speech 'Financial system reform and global current account imbalances' given on 8 January Raghuram Rajan of the IMF said China is reaching important cross-roads and must speed up financial sector reform.
Fed's Fisher: Globalization impact on mon. policy
In the speech 'Coping with globalization's impact on monetary policy' given on 6 January Richard Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reiterated his vow to keep inflation contained, and offered again his concerns about the budget deficits the…
Fed's Hoenig on the national economy & mon. policy
In the speech 'The national economy and monetary policy in the new year' given on 9 January Thomas Hoenig of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said the U.S. central bank has pushed interest rates into the lower end of a "neutral" range and where…
Fed's Guynn on strengthening economic foundation
In the speech 'Now is the time to strengthen our economic foundation' given on 9 January Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the U.S. economy was on track for a third consecutive year of good growth in 2006, and it was essential policy…
Boston Fed's Minehan on uncertainty
In the speech 'How should monetary policymakers cope with uncertainty?' given on 6 January, Cathy Minehan of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said the U.S. has entered a period in which Federal Reserve policy changes are increasingly dependent on…
Muto: Price stability, central bank responsibility
In the speech 'Price stability and central banks' responsibility' given on 2 December (published 29 December) Toshiro Muto of the Bank of Japan said he holds a different view from other central bank policymakers who say the bank should end its ultra-easy…
Ireland's Hurley on the central bank & Eurosystem
In the speech 'The central bank and the Eurosystem' given on 6 December John Hurley of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland said the introduction of the single currency has been an historical landmark.
Canada's Dodge on protecting economic integrity
In a speech given on 25 October, and published 20 December, David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said Canada is at risk of becoming a safe haven for white collar crime.
Richmond's Lacker on the economic outlook for 2006
In the speech 'The economic outlook for 2006' given on 21 December Jeffrey Lacker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said the US economy appears set for a soft economic landing in which growth is solid, inflation low, and workers and businesses…
Sweden's Nyberg on house price developments
In the speech 'House price developments and monetary policy' given on 19 December, Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank warned of the possibility of falling house prices in the country.
Krueger on IMF's role in the modern global economy
In the speech 'At the service of the nations: The role of the IMF in the modern global economy' given on 16 December Anne Krueger of the IMF said the Fund's mandate is as relevant today as it was when the Fund was established more than 60 years ago.
ECB's Trichet on European financial integration
In the speech 'European financial integration' given on 16 December Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said a lack of integration in eurozone mortgage markets may affect the impact that ECB rate decisions have in different countries.
Quaden on the National Bank of Belgium
In the speech 'The National Bank of Belgium - a century and a half of Belgian and European history' given on 22 November Guy Quaden of the National Bank of Belgium said it is unusual for modern central banks to be purely central banks.