Speech
Carse: how the HKMA tackles money laundering
In a speech "The Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing - The HKMA Viewpoint" delivered on March 17, David Carse, deputy chief executive, outlined Hong Kong's approach to combatting financial crime.
Wellink on women in the financial sector
In a speech on 'The position of women in the financial sector' Nout Wellink of the Nederlandsche Bank said promoting opportunities for women in the financial sector is very important, as we are responsible for bringing out the best in our human capital,…
Fririksson on the current monetary situation
SPEECH - In a speech on 'Monetary policy and the current monetary situation' Ingimundur Fririksson of the Central Bank of Iceland said the central bank adopted an inflation target as the main pillar of its monetary policy, abandoning the fixed exchange…
Dodge: rates will continue to rise
SPEECH - Speaking amid the splendour of the Goldsmith's Hall in London on Thursday the governor of the Bank of Canada, David Dodge, said "further reductions in monetary stimulus" in the Canadian economy will be required in order to return inflation to…
Large calls for extension of Basel capital
SPEECH - Speaking in London to a conference organised by the British Bankers' Association, Sir Andrew Large, the Bank of England's deputy governor responsible for financial stability, argued that the new Basel II capital regime would soon have to be…
Freedman on sound economic policies
In the speech 'How Sound Policies Contribute to Strong Economic Performance' Charles Freedman of the Bank of Canada said that while growth is currently below potential the Bank of Canada expects increased demand in the second half of 2003 and into 2004…
Bergo on Oil - economic policy challenges
In the speech 'Oil - economic policy challenges' Jarle Bergo of Norges Bank said that oil provides Norway with an economic base not available to many other countries. But the wealth Norway's petroleum generates must be used wisely. Bergo contrasts Norway…
Rosenberg- Monetary policy and the Swedish economy
Speech on 'Monetary policy and the Swedish economy' by Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank. The speech was Rosenberg's first public appearance in her new role as Deputy Governor of the Riksbank. She said it was stimulating to meet people and discuss…
Greenspan on Global Finance, Is it slowing?
SPEECH - In the speech 'Global Finance: Is It Slowing?' Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said a diversified and innovative global financial system has helped the U.S. economy weather a string of jolts and that despite terrorist attacks and fears…
Trichet on European Monetary Union and the euro
SPEECH - In the speech 'The European Monetary Union and the euro' Jean-Claude Trichet of the Bank of France stressed the importance of transparency for the conduct of the euro-zones single monetary policy. "Elected authorities, key economic players, as…
Kohn testimony on Business Checking Freedom Act
SPEECH - The Fed backs paying interest on checking accounts, Fed Governor Donald Kohn said in testimony before Congress on 6 March. "Unnecessary restrictions on the payment of interest on demand deposits at depository institutions and on balances held at…
Parry on prospects for local and national economy
SPEECH - In the speech 'Prospects for the National and Local Economies: A Monetary Policymaker's View' Robert Parry of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said "If it were called for we still have room to give a boost to the economy, even in the…
Guynn on the road to recovery
SPEECH - In the speech 'The Road to Recovery and an Atlanta Perspective' Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said that this recovery was different from previous ones. The big difference in this recovery, Guynn said, is that there has been…
Edey on economic performance and issues in 2003
SPEECH - In the speech 'Economic Performance and Issues in 2003' Malcolm Edey of the Reserve Bank of Australia said the international environment is quite an uncertain one, and the outlook now is not as promising as it seemed to be at this time last year…
Issing on monetary policy strategies
SPEECH - In the speech 'Considerations on monetary policy strategies for accession countries' Otmar Issing of the European Central Bank said central banks in accession countries can do a lot to facilitate a smooth and sustainable accession process. Their…
Kohn on the strength in consumer durables
SPEECH - In the speech 'The Strength in Consumer Durables and Housing: Policy Stabilization or Problem in the Making?' Donald Kohn of the Federal Reserve said it seems likely that as the economy strengthens and interest rates rise in response, household…
Greenspan on the Home Mortgage Market
SPEECH - In the speech 'Home Mortgage Market' Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said borrowing against home equity has been a staple of household finance for decades, but that it has been only in the past decade or so that such practices have been…
St Louis Fed's Poole - Whither Investment?
SPEECH - In the speech 'Whither Investment?' William Poole of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said questioned whether monetary policy can encourage investment spending in the current environment. In terms of risk premiums and incentives to postpone…
Bies on retirement savings, equity ownership
SPEECH - In the speech 'Retirement Savings, Equity Ownership, and Challenges to Investors' Susan Schmidt Bies of the Federal Reserve said the importance of longer-term trends in pension plans and equity ownership has been highlighted by tumbling stock…
Issing on the euro - a stable currency
SPEECH - In the speech 'The euro - a stable international currency' Otmar Issing of the European Central Bank said the brief history of the ECB is already a success story.
Greenspan on Aging global population
SPEECH - At a time when demographic factors are strongly affecting economic policy in many countries, Alan Greenspan yesterday told the Senate's Special Committee on Aging that at some point policy-makers will have to face up the fact that as the baby…
Greenspan testimony on deposit insurance
SPEECH - In testimony titled 'Deposit insurance' Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve reiterated the central bank's opposition to raising the $100,000 limit on deposit insurance coverage, saying there would be no "clear public benefit" to the move.
Hayami - Towards a sustainable growth path
SPEECH - In the speech 'Towards a Sustainable Growth Path' Masaru Hayami of the Bank of Japan said that during his five years at the BOJ the Bank been exploring what a central bank can and cannot do in order to get Japan's economy back on track. He said…
Santomero on corporate governance & responsibility
SPEECH - In the speech 'Corporate Governance & Responsibility' Anthony Santomero of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said good corporate governance is critical to the health of the corporate system, our financial system, and our economy. The US…