Speech
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell on global financial markets
In the speech 'Global Financial Markets 2015: looking ahead' given on 28 October, Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said more cross-border consolidation is needed in the European banking sector, to take advantage of increasing financial integration.
ECB's Trichet on European financial markets
In the speech 'The Eurosystem and the integration of European financial markets' given on 28 October, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB stressed that progress in European financial integration requires an effective interplay between market forces and action…
SARB's Mboweni on the South African economy
In a speech given on 25 October, Tito Mboweni of the South African Reserve Bank said the markets have been through some testing times, but we certainly have a come long way from the days of double digit inflation, and the rand being a one-way bet.
ECB's Papademos on banking supervision
In the speech 'Banking supervision and financial stability in Europe' given on 28 October Lucas Papademos of the ECB said the ECB supports an 'evolutionary' approach to banking supervision, as opposed to a 'revolutionary' approach.
ECB's Issing on money's role in monetary policy
In the speech 'The role of money in the monetary policy strategy of the ECB' given on 28 October Otmar Issing of the ECB said the acceleration in eurozone M3 money supply growth seen over the past year is likely to increase inflation pressures in the…
Sweden's Heikensten: Monetary policy and academics
In the speech 'Monetary policy and the academics' given on 28 October Lars Heikensten of the Sveriges Riksbank said there is no doubt that the problems central bankers face and the practical experiences they gain also have been, and still are, an…
Buba's Remsperger on money in an uncertain world
In the speech 'Money in an uncertain world' given on 27 October Hermann Remsperger of the Deutsche Bundesbank said it is a fact that uncertainty will remain a key characteristic of monetary policy making.
Gjedrem on risk & growth in the financial industry
In the speech 'Risk and growth in the financial industry' given on 27 October Svein Gjedrem of Norges Bank said given the current picture, a sharp increase in bank losses is not likely in the near future.
Greenspan at the Dallas Fed Branch dedication
In a speech given on 27 October Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said while Mike Kelley served on the Board, he was keenly interested in a wide range of issues that spanned the gamut of what the Federal Reserve does.
Greenspan on the Council of Economic Advisers
In a speech given on 26 October Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve praised the advice provided to presidents by the Council of Economic Advisers.
Gjedrem on Norway and the UK
In the speech 'Norway and the UK' given on 26 October Svein Gjedrem of Norges Bank said that inspired by the Bank of England, Norges Bank last year finalised a large project on historical monetary statistics for Norway, spanning 500 years of price…
Albania's Fullani on inflation targeting practice
In the speech 'Inflation targeting in practice' given on 10 October Ardian Fullani of the Bank of Albania said the fact that we have been successful in controlling inflation during the last years holds true.
Dodge on Canada's economy
In a speech to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance given on 25 October David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said past and recent movements in energy prices and in the exchange rate for the Canadian dollar are giving rise to significant…
Fed's Guynn on the unknowns of a changing economy
In the speech 'Resolving the unknowns of a changing economy' given on 20 October Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said it was appropriate for the Fed to continue to raise interest rates to a "neutral" level and this would help keep…
NY Fed's Geithner on the US and global economy
In the speech 'U.S. and the global economy' given on 19 October Timothy Geithner of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said global imbalances present a threat to the world economy and should be addressed.
Rato on IMF's role in global financial stability
In the speech 'The role of the IMF in safeguarding global financial stability' given on 21 October Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said the last two decades have witnessed tremendous change in the global financial system.
Tumpel-Gugerell on regulation in EU banking
In the speech 'Regulation, competition and integration in EU banking: What drives performance? - Revisiting Freiburg' given on 21 October Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said there is excess capacity in the European banking sector and further…
Atlanta Fed's Barron on a viable payments future
In the speech 'Making a commitment to a viable payments future' given on 5 October Patrick Barron of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said that our payments system is going through a difficult transition. Today, the development of new technology and…
Krueger on the IMF and price stability
In the speech 'A prize worth having: the IMF and price stability' given on 20 October Anne Krueger of the IMF said the success of Turkish economic reforms in recent years has been beyond all expectations.
Dallas Fed's Fisher on globalization and Texas
In the speech 'Globalization and Texas' given on 19 October Richard Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said he remains an inflation hawk and will continue to push for policy that keeps inflation expectations in check.
Fed's Santomero: Lessons from business cycle
In the speech 'Lessons from our recent business cycle: A policymaker's perspective' given on 4 October Anthony Santomero of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said the Fed will have to keep raising official interest rates to keep temporary price…
McCreevy on financial regulation and integration
In the speech 'Financial regulation, integration and competitiveness' given on 17 October Charlie McCreevy of the Central Bank of Ireland said that the supervisory approval process for financial sector acquisitions in many member states is often long,…
Fed's Lacker: interest rates after Greenspan
In the speech 'Interest rate policy after Greenspan' given on 20 October Jeffrey Lacker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said the U.S. central bank would respond to economic developments as needed to preserve its credibility as an inflation…
Fed's Pianalto: Economic conditions, mon. policy
In the speech 'Economic conditions and monetary policy' given on 19 October Sandra Pianalto of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland said the Federal Reserve should keep raising interest rates, but how high will be determined by U.S. inflation and growth.