Speeches

Central bankers speeches - last 3 months

15 Oct 2008

Ben S Bernanke: Remarks (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Ben S Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, at the President's Working Group Market Stability Initiative Announcement, Washington DC, 14 October 2008.


15 Oct 2008

Mario Draghi: Challenges now facing the world economy (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Statement by Mr Mario Draghi, Governor of the Bank of Italy, at the Seventy-Eighth Meeting of the Development Committee, Washington DC, 12 October 2008.


15 Oct 2008

Jean-Claude Trichet: The financial turbulence … where do we stand? (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, at the Economic Club of New York, New York, 14 October 2008.


15 Oct 2008

Ardian Fullani: Interview with Voice of America (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Interview of Mr Ardian Fullani, Governor of the Bank of Albania, to Voice of America, 14 October 2008.


15 Oct 2008

José De Gregorio: The international financial crisis and its impact on the Chilean economy (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr José De Gregorio, Governor of the Central Bank of Chile, presented before the Honorable Senate of the Republic, Santiago de Chile, 8 October 2008.


13 Oct 2008

Christian Noyer: A founder's perspective on the euro as a global currency (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Christian Noyer, Governor of the Bank of France, at the joint conference "The euro at ten: the next global currency?", sponsored by the Peterson Institute for Intern. Economics & Bruegel, Peterson Institute, Washington DC, 10 October 2008.


13 Oct 2008

Miguel Fernández Ordóñez: Recent developments in the Spanish economy (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Testimony of Mr Miguel Fernández Ordóñez, Governor of the Bank of Spain, to the Parliamentary Budget Committee, Madrid, 7 October 2008.


13 Oct 2008

Duvvuri Subbarao: Lessons from the global financial crisis with special reference to emerging market economies and India (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Statement by Dr Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and Leader of the Indian delegation at the International Monetary and Financial Committee Meeting, at the International Monetary Fund, Washington DC, 11 October 2008.


13 Oct 2008

Rakesh Mohan: Global financial crisis and key risks … impact on India and Asia (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Remarks by Dr Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at the IMF-FSF High-Level Meeting on the Recent Financial Turmoil and Policy Responses, Washington DC, 9 October 2008.


13 Oct 2008

Lorenzo Bini Smaghi: The internationalisation of currencies - a central banking perspective (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the joint conference "The euro at ten: the next global currency?", sponsored by the Peterson Institute for Inter. Economics and Bruegel, Washington DC, 10 October 2008.


9 Oct 2008

Ben S Bernanke: Current economic and financial conditions (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Ben S Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, at the National Association for Business Economics 50th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 7 October 2008.


9 Oct 2008

John Hurley: Protecting the stability of the Irish financial system (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Statement by Mr John Hurley, Governor of the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland, Dublin, 3 October 2008.


9 Oct 2008

Zeti Akhtar Aziz: Islamic finance - a global growth opportunity amidst a challenging environment (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Keynote address by Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia, at the State Street Islamic Finance Congress 2008 "Islamic Finance: A Global Growth Opportunity Amidst a Challenging Environment", Boston, 6 October 2008.


9 Oct 2008

Amando M Tetangco, Jr: A comprehensive financial education program for Filipinos (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Amando M Tetangco, Jr, Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas), at the launching of the Economic and Financial Learning Center, Manila, 3 October 2008.


9 Oct 2008

Barbro Wickman-Parak: Is there a typical business cycle? (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Ms Barbro Wickman-Parak, Deputy Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank, at Nordea, Stockholm, 7 October 2008.


6 Oct 2008

Tarisa Watanagase: The changing financial environment and implications for central banks (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Welcome address by Dr Tarisa Watanagase, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, at the 27th SEANZA Governors' Symposium, Bangkok, 20 September 2008.


6 Oct 2008

Ardian Fullani: Achievements and challenges of the Albanian banking system (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Ardian Fullani, Governor of the Bank of Albania, at the Open Forum with the Albanian banking system's players, Tirana, 29 September 2008.


6 Oct 2008

Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile: Inflation and opportunities in Uganda (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Press statement by Mr Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, Governor of the Bank of Uganda, at the Bank of Uganda, Kampala, 24 September 2008.


6 Oct 2008

Kiyohiko G Nishimura: Recent economic and financial developments and the conduct of monetary policy (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Kiyohiko G Nishimura, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, Tokyo, 29 September 2008.


6 Oct 2008

Sada Reddy: Fiji s economy (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Presentation by Mr Sada Reddy, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, to the FIJI NZ Business Council, Suva, 3 October 2008.


3 Oct 2008

European Central Bank: Press conference - introductory statement (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Introductory statement by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank and Mr Lucas Papademos, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main, 2 October 2008.


3 Oct 2008

Tarisa Watanagase: What determines the future of the Thai economy? (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Dr Tarisa Watanagase, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, at the British Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Talk, Bangkok, 17 September 2008.


3 Oct 2008

Amando M Tetangco, Jr: Recent market volatility - implication for the Philippine economy and banking system (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Remarks by Mr Amando M Tetangco, Jr, Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas), at the Public Hearing of Senate Committee on Banks, Manila, 29 September 2008.


3 Oct 2008

Ewart S Williams: Implications of the current financial crisis for Trinidad and Tobago (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Address by Mr Ewart S Williams, Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, at a TTMA Seminar "Crisis in global financial markets: implications for Trinidad and Tobago", Port-of-Spain, 26 September 2008.


3 Oct 2008

Irma Rosenberg: Monetary policy and financial stability - the Riksbank's two main tasks (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Ms Irma Rosenberg, First Deputy Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank, at Statistics Sweden, Stockholm. 2 October 2008.


2 Oct 2008

Jean-Claude Trichet: Some lessons from the financial market correction (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, at the "European Banker of the Year 2007" award ceremony, Frankfurt am Main, 30 September 2008.


2 Oct 2008

Tarisa Watanagase: Securing Thailand's future with capital market development and the role of the Bank of Thailand (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Keynote address by Dr Tarisa Watanagase, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, at the Thailand Focus 2008, Bangkok, 17 September 2008.


2 Oct 2008

Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile: The international financial crisis and its impact on Uganda (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, Governor of the Bank of Uganda, at the Bank of Uganda, Kampala, 24 September 2008.


2 Oct 2008

Caleb M Fundanga: Promoting financial inclusiveness (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Opening remarks by Dr Caleb M Fundanga, Governor of the Bank of Zambia, to the second AFRACA Central Banks Forum, Livingstone, 23-25 September 2008.


2 Oct 2008

Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo: Sub-prime crisis, liquidity tensions and central banks - one year on (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the 2nd Spanish Capital Markets Forum, Madrid, 30 September 2008.


1 Oct 2008

Miguel Fernandez Ordonez: What should be done during the macroeconomic adjustment phase in Spain? (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Miguel Fernandez Ordonez, Governor of the Bank of Spain, at a Lunch-conference organised by El Correo de Andalucia, Seville, 25 September 2008.


1 Oct 2008

Ivan Sramko: Euro implementation in Slovakia (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Ivan Sramko, Governor of the National Bank of Slovakia, at the Opening of the European Central Bank Exhibition in the National Bank of Slovakia, Bratislava, 24 September 2008.


1 Oct 2008

Henrique Meirelles: Good governance in the Brazilian financial system (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Henrique Meirelles, Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil, at a seminar organized by the International institute of Studies of State Law (IIEDE - Instituto Internacional de Estudos de Direito do Estado), Sao Paulo, 5 September 2008.


1 Oct 2008

Caleb M Fundanga: Strengthening the Zambian banking sector (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Address by Dr Caleb M Fundanga, Governor of the Bank of Zambia, at the Commissioning and Official Opening of Access Bank (Zambia) Ltd, Lusaka, 24 September 2008.


1 Oct 2008

Lorenzo Bini Smaghi: How to strengthen Europe's financial stability framework? (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Introductory remarks by Mr Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the Roundtable discussion of the CFS-IMF Conference, Frankfurt am Main, 26 September 2008.


30 Sep 2008

Axel A Weber: Financial markets and monetary policy (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Professor Axel A Weber, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the CEPR/ESI 12th Annual Conference "The Evolving Financial System and the Transmission Mechanism of Monetary Policy", co-organised by the BIS, Basel, 25-26 September 2008.


30 Sep 2008

Mark Carney: Reflections on recent international economic developments (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Remarks by Mr Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada, to the Canadian Club of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, 25 September 2008.


30 Sep 2008

Ajith Nivard Cabraal: The role of productivity improvement in achieving economic prosperity (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Keynote address by Mr Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at the Annual General Meeting 2007/08 of the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, Colombo, 17 September 2008.


30 Sep 2008

Lorenzo Bini Smaghi: Celebrating 50 years of Europe (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the Project Europe 2.0, Institute of International & European Affairs, Dublin, 25 September 2008.


30 Sep 2008

Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo: Central banks and the financial turmoil (Central Bank Articles and Speeches)PDF

Speech by Mr Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Eleventh Annual Intern. Banking Conf. "Credit Market Turmoil in 2007-08: Implications for Public Policy", Fed. RB of Chicago, Chicago, 25 September 2008.