Speeches

Central bankers speeches - last 3 months

22 Apr 2008

Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj: Financial sector education and training in Bahrain (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Address by His Excellency Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, at the Signing Ceremony: BIBF-SII MoU, Manama, 20 February 2008.


22 Apr 2008

L Wilson Kamit: Two new Papua New Guinea banknotes (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Mr L Wilson Kamit, CBE, Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, at the Launch of New Series K5 and K10 banknotes, Port Moresby, 18 April 2008.


22 Apr 2008

Randall S Kroszner: Developing sustainable capital for community investments (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Mr Randall S Kroszner, Member of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, at the Community Reinvestment Fund First Annual Forum, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 21 April 2008.


22 Apr 2008

Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell: High-level panel: Improving the efficiency and integration of post-trading arrangements in Europe (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Ms Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the Joint ECB/European Commission conference 'The Safety and Efficiency of Post-Trading Arrangements in Europe', Frankfurt am Main, 21-22 April 2008.


21 Apr 2008

John Hurley: Recent issues in financial stability (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Address by Mr John Hurley, Governor of the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland, to the Institute of Internal Auditors, Dublin, 18 April 2008.


21 Apr 2008

Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj: Improving risk management in Bahrain (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Address by His Excellency Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, at the 2nd Annual GCC Regulators' Summit, Manama, 19 February 2008.


21 Apr 2008

Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj: Impact of technological innovation in Bahrain (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Address by His Excellency Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, at the Middle East Financial Technology Exhibition & Conference (MEFTEC), Manama, 11 February 2008.


21 Apr 2008

V Leeladhar: Consolidation in the Indian financial sector (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Special address by Mr V Leeladhar, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, on the occasion of the International Banking & Finance Conference 2008, organised by the Indian Merchants' Chamber, Mumbai, 17 April 2008.


21 Apr 2008

Lim Hng Kiang: Singapore Exchange Beijing Representative Office (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Opening speech by Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Minister for Trade and Industry, at the Launch Ceremony of the Singapore Exchange Beijing Representative Office, Beijing, 21 April 2008.


21 Apr 2008

Yandraduth Googoolye: Payment and settlement systems in Mauritius (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Address by Mr Yandraduth Googoolye, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, at the Opening Ceremony of the COMESA Regional Payment and Settlement System (REPSS), Bank of Mauritius, Port Louis, 14 April 2008.


18 Apr 2008

Jean-Pierre Roth: Foreign trade is Switzerland's growth driver (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Summary of a speech by Mr Jean-Pierre Roth, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements, at OSEC Business Network Switzerland, Zurich, 17 April 2008.


18 Apr 2008

Svein Gjedrem: The economic situation, global uncertainty and monetary policy (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Mr Svein Gjedrem, Governor of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), at a conference of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 2008, Sandefjord, 16 April 2008.


18 Apr 2008

Nicholas C Garganas: Recent financial market developments and implications for the euro area and the world economy (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Keynote speech by Mr Nicholas C Garganas, Governor of the Bank of Greece, at the Meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commission on Banking Technique and Practice, Athens, 16 April 2008.


18 Apr 2008

Y V Reddy: India - the global partner (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Introductory remarks by Dr Y V Reddy, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at the World Leaders' Forum, Columbia University, New York, 15 April 2008.


18 Apr 2008

Donald L Kohn: The changing business of banking - implications for financial stability and lessons from recent market turmoil (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Mr Donald L Kohn, Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Credit Market Symposium, Charlotte, North Carolina, 17 April 2008.


18 Apr 2008

Frederic S Mishkin: Small business lending (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Testimony of Mr Frederic S Mishkin, Member of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, US Senate, Washington DC, 16 April 2008.


16 Apr 2008

Jean-Claude Trichet: A unique perspective PDF

Speech by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, at the celebration of the publication of Otmar Issing's book 'Der Euro', Frankfurt am Main, 15 April 2008.


16 Apr 2008

Jean-Claude Trichet: Remarks on the recent turbulences in global financial markets PDF

Keynote address by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, at the Policy Discussion 'Global Economic Policy Forum 2008', New York University, New York, 14 April 2008.


16 Apr 2008

Miguel Fernández Ordóñez: Situation of the Spanish economy and financial sector PDF

Speech by Mr Miguel Fernández Ordóñez, Governor of the Bank of Spain, at the XV Financial Sector Meeting 'The way forward for the Spanish banking business model', Madrid, 15 April 2008.


16 Apr 2008

Y V Reddy: Government-owned investment vehicles and capital flows - Indian perspective PDF

Address by Dr Y V Reddy, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at a session on 'The Role of Government-owned Investment Vehicles in Global Capital Flows' at the International Capital Markets and Emerging Markets Roundtable, Washington DC, 14 April 2008.


16 Apr 2008

Jürgen Stark: Monetary policy and the euro PDF

Speech by Mr Jürgen Stark, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the conference on 'Advantages and benefits of the euro - time for assessment' at the European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels, 15 April 2008.


16 Apr 2008

Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell: Building and preserving trust - challenges for the financial community PDF

Speech by Ms Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at a meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Banking Technique and Practice, Athens, 15-16 April 2008.


15 Apr 2008

Ben S Bernanke: Addressing weaknesses in the global financial markets - the Report of the President's Working Group on Financial Markets (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 World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond's Virginia Global Ambassador Award Luncheon, Richmond, Virginia, 10 April 2008.


15 Apr 2008

Glenn Stevens: Liquidity and the lender of last resort (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Text of the Seventh Annual Sir Leslie Melville Lecture, ANU-Toyota Public Lecture Series 2008 by Mr Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, at the Australian National University, Canberra, 15 April 2008.


15 Apr 2008

Stanley Fischer: A salute to the country on its 60th birthday (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Address by Professor Stanley Fischer, Governor of the Bank of Israel, to the Forbes Conference, Ramat Gan, 14 April 2008.


15 Apr 2008

Shyamala Gopinath: Banks' relationship with customers - evolving perspectives (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Address by Ms Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at the 4th M R Pai Memorial Award Function, organised by the All India Depositors' Association, Mumbai, 8 April 2008.


15 Apr 2008

Kevin M Warsh: Financial market turmoil and the Federal Reserve - the plot thickens (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Mr Kevin M Warsh, Member of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, at the New York University School of Law Global Economic Policy Forum, New York, 14 April 2008.


15 Apr 2008

José Manuel González-Páramo: 'Whither liquidity? Developments, policies and challenges' (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Mr José Manuel González-Páramo, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the 28th Nomura Central Bankers Seminar, Tokyo, 14 April 2008.


11 Apr 2008

Ben S Bernanke: The importance of financial education and the National Jump$tart coalition survey (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 Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy and FRB Joint News Conference, Federal Reserve Board, Washington DC, 9 April 2008.


11 Apr 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, 10 April 2008.


11 Apr 2008

Radovan Jelasic: Developments in the Serbian financial sector (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Mr Radovan Jelasic, Governor of the National Bank of Serbia, on the occasion of the opening of the Eighth Forum and Exhibition of Banking Technology 'Tehnobank 2008', Belgrade, 9 April 2008.


11 Apr 2008

David Longworth: Credit markets, financial stability and monetary policy (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Remarks by Mr David Longworth, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, to the Global Investment Conference, Lake Louise, Alberta, 10 April 2008.


11 Apr 2008

Tukiya Kankasa-Mabula: Technological developments in Zambia and the surrounding region (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Official opening speech by Dr Tukiya Kankasa-Mabula, Deputy Governor - Administration, Bank of Zambia, at the SADC Central Banks IT Forum 2008 Annual Conference, Livingstone, 3-7 March 2008.


11 Apr 2008

Randall S Kroszner: Federal Housing Administration Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Act (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Testimony of Mr Randall S Kroszner, Member of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, before the Committee on Financial Services, US House of Representatives, Washington DC, 9 April 2008.


9 Apr 2008

T T Mboweni: Origins and causes of recent financial market turbulence and its implications for the CMA (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Mr T T Mboweni, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at a public lecture, Windhoek, Namibia, 4 April 2008.


9 Apr 2008

Njuguna Ndung'u: Kenya's macroeconomic developments and key financial sector reforms (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Address by Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, at the Launch of Suntra Investment Bank Unit Trusts, Nairobi, 7 April 2008.


9 Apr 2008

Emsley D Tromp: Threats and opportunities for the economy of Curacao in a period of international financial turbulence (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Dr Emsley D Tromp, President of the Bank of the Netherlands Antilles (Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen), on the occasion of the fundraising seminar of the Stanley Lamp Foundation, Willemstad, 4 April 2008.


9 Apr 2008

Mary C Nkosi: Insurance broking services in Malawi (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Mrs Mary C Nkosi, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, at the Official Opening of SWIFT Insurance Brokers, Mzuzu Branch, 20 March 2008.


9 Apr 2008

Donald L Kohn: Dedication remarks (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Mr Donald L Kohn, Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, at the Dedication of the New Seattle Branch Building of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Renton, Washington, 7 April 2008.


9 Apr 2008

Jürgen Stark: The agenda for the competitiveness of Europe's economy and financial system (Central Bank Articles and Speeches) PDF

Speech by Mr Jürgen Stark, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at Ambrosetti Finance Workshop, Cernobbio, Italy, 5 April 2008.