Speeches

Central bankers' speeches - last 3 months

13 Jul 2010

Louis Kasekende: Overview of the Ugandan economyPDF

Remarks by Dr Louis Kasekende, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, at the closing of the Ugandan Business Journalists Training Workshop by Thomson Reuters Foundation, Kampala, 5 March 2010.


9 Jul 2010

Christian Noyer: G20 roadmap - how finance can help rebalance the world economyPDF

Introductory speech by Mr Christian Noyer, Governor of the Bank of France and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements, at the Paris Europlace Financial Forum, Paris, 6 July 2010.


9 Jul 2010

Amando M Tetangco, Jr: The BSP at 17 - moving the economy forwardPDF

Speech by Mr Amando M Tetangco, Jr, Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, on the occasion of the BSP's 17th anniversary celebration, Manila, 7 May 2010.


9 Jul 2010

Hu Xiaolian: Law on real rights of the People's Republic of ChinaPDF

Speech by Ms Hu Xiaolian, Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China, at the Symposium on Judicial Interpretation of Law on Real Rights, Beijing, 27 May 2010.


9 Jul 2010

Muhammad Bin Ibrahim: Convergence and sustainable growth of Islamic finance in a dynamic environmentPDF

Keynote address by Mr Mohammad Bin Ibrahim, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Malaysia, at the Asia Islamic Banking Conference: "Convergence and sustainable growth of Islamic finance in a dynamic environment", Kuala Lumpur, 5 July 2010.


9 Jul 2010

Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell: The ECB s actions during the recent crisis and the policy elements needed for a sound recoveryPDF

Speech by Ms Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the conference on "How can the EU and China contribute to a sound and sustainable global economic recovery?" at the Shanghai Expo, Shanghai, 3 July 2010.


7 Jul 2010

Miguel Fernandez Ordonez: Presentation of the 2009 Annual ReportPDF

Testimony of Mr Miguel Fernandez Ordonez, Governor of the Bank of Spain, to the Parliamentary Committee on Economic and Financial Affairs, on the occasion of the presentation of the 2009 Annual Report, Madrid, 22 June 2010.


7 Jul 2010

Duvvuri Subbarao: "Central banks must distill lessons from the global crisis and make concrete reforms" - interview in Finance and DevelopmentsPDF

Interview with Mr Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, in Finance and Development, 2 July 2010.


7 Jul 2010

Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur: Risk management in well-capitalized banksPDF

Speech by Dr Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, at the launch of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Ghana Banking Survey, Accra, 10 June 2010.


7 Jul 2010

Linah K Mohohlo: Governance beyond the financial crisisPDF

Keynote address by Mrs Linah K Mohohlo, Governor of the Bank of Botswana, at the Botswana Institute of Accountants 6th Biennial International Conference, Gabarone, 3 June 2010.


7 Jul 2010

Joseph S Tracy: What the Fed did and whyPDF

Remarks by Mr Joseph S Tracy, Executive Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, at the Westchester County Bankers Association, Tarrytown, New York, 25 June 2010.


5 Jul 2010

Zeti Akhtar Aziz: Vision of AsiaPDF

Speech by Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia, at the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum OMFIF - "Vision of Asia Award Acceptance Speech", London, 30 June 2010.


5 Jul 2010

Caleb M Fundanga: Framework of cooperation between the Bank of Zambia and the University of ZambiaPDF

Opening remarks by Mr Caleb M Fundanga, Governor of the Bank of Zambia, at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Bank of Zambia and the University of Zambia, Lusaka, 30 June 2010.


5 Jul 2010

Arnor Sighvatsson: Guidelines issued to financial institutions due to non-binding clauses linking loans to the exchange ratePDF

Introduction by Mr Arnor Sighvatsson, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, about guidelines issued to financial institutions due to non-binding clauses linking loans to the exchange rate, Reykjavik, 1 July 2010.


5 Jul 2010

Lim Hng Kiang: Opening of the Norges Bank Investment Management's Singapore officePDF

Remarks by Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry and Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, in celebration of the opening of the Norges Bank Investment Management's Singapore office, Singapore, 1 July 2010.


5 Jul 2010

Elizabeth A Duke: Fostering a healthy credit environmentPDF

Speech by Ms Elizabeth A Duke, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at Ohio Bankers Day, Columbus, Ohio, 30 June 2010.


5 Jul 2010

Paul Fisher: Why is CPI inflation so highPDF

Remarks by Mr Paul Fisher, Executive Director, Markets, and Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England, based on a talk to Merseyside Young Professionals, Liverpool, 14 June 2010.


29 Jun 2010

Kevin Warsh: It's Greek to me - economic events of the last three yearsPDF

Speech by Mr Kevin Warsh, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Rotary Club of Atlanta Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, 28 June 2010.


29 Jun 2010

Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell: Towards a safer financial systemPDF

Intervention by Ms Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the US Financial Services Roundtable, Brussels, 28 June 2010.


29 Jun 2010

Petar Goshev: Some lessons from the crisisPDF

Opening address by Mr Petar Goshev, Governor of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia, at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Group of Banking Supervisors from Central and Eastern Europe, Ohrid, 15 June 2010.


29 Jun 2010

Prof Njuguna Ndung'u: Growing real estate through financePDF

Remarks by Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, at the Forum on Growing Real Estate through Finance, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, 23 June 2010.


29 Jun 2010

Kiyohiko G Nishimura: Financial regulations - Asian perspectivesPDF

Remarks by Mr Kiyohiko G Nishimura, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, at the Panel Session "Financial Development and Regulatory Coordination under New Circumstances", at Lujiazui Forum Annual Meeting 2010, Shanghai, 26 June 2010.


29 Jun 2010

Millison K Narh: Monetary policy and outlook for economic growthPDF

Speech by Mr Millison K Narh, Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, at the Databank Investor Forum, Accra, 26 April 2010.


25 Jun 2010

Jean-Claude Trichet: Interview in La RepubblicaPDF

Interview with Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, in La Repubblica, Italy, conducted by Ms Elena Polidori on 16 June 2010 and published on 24 June 2010.


25 Jun 2010

Sada S Reddy: Fijian business - on the edgePDF

Presentation by Mr Sada S Reddy, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, to the Fiji Indigenous Business Council, Suva, Fiji, 23 June 2010.


25 Jun 2010

Njuguna Ndung'u: Financial inclusion through the agent banking model and credit reference bureausPDF

Remarks by Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, at the official opening of Fina Bank's, Ngong Road Branch, Nairobi, 17 June 2010.


25 Jun 2010

Tim Lane: Risks to Canada's financial stability in an uncertain worldPDF

Remarks by Mr Tim Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, at the Winnipeg CFA Society, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 22 June 2010.


25 Jun 2010

Muhammad bin Ibrahim: Sustainable financial inclusionPDF

Closing remarks by Mr Muhammad bin Ibrahim, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia, at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Data Workshop, Lanai Kijang, Kuala Lumpur, 22 June 2010.


25 Jun 2010

Thomas M Hoenig: The high cost of exceptionally low ratesPDF

Speech by Mr Thomas M Hoenig, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, at the Bartlesville Federal Reserve Forum, hosted by Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 3 June 2010.


24 Jun 2010

Philipp M Hildebrand: Europe's fiscal challengesPDF

Speech by Mr Philipp M Hildebrand, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, at the Annual General Meeting of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Rueschlikon, Switzerland, 21 June 2010.


24 Jun 2010

Jean-Claude Trichet: Hearing at the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European ParliamentPDF

Introductory statement by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, at a hearing at the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, Brussels, 21 June 2010.


24 Jun 2010

Erkki Liikanen: Some observations on today's international financial situation on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Bank of RussiaPDF

Remarks by Mr Erkki Liikanen, Governor of the Bank of Finland, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Bank of Russia, Moscow, 18 June 2010.


24 Jun 2010

George A Provopoulos: The Greek economic crisis and the euroPDF

Speech by Mr George A Provopoulos, Governor of the Bank of Greece, at the Scholars Association of the Alexander S Onassis Public Benefit Foundation International Conference, Athens, 21 June 2010.


24 Jun 2010

Duvvuri Subbarao: Harnessing technology to bank the unbankedPDF

Remarks by Dr Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at the Banking Technology Excellence Awards 2009 at the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 18 June 2010.


24 Jun 2010

Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo: Reform of the architecture of the financial systemPDF

Speech by Mr Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the Universidad del Pais Vasco, Campus de Leioa, Bilbao, 21 June 2010.


24 Jun 2010

Muhammad bin Ibrahim: Evolving the next frontier of Islamic finance development through innovationPDF

Speech by Mr Muhammad bin Ibrahim, Assistant Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia, at the Mock Cheque Exchange Ceremony between the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) and Bank Islam, Maybank Islamic and Affin Islamic, Kuala Lumpur, 15 June 2010.


23 Jun 2010

Mario Draghi: Trade, competitiveness and EuropePDF

Opening remarks by Mr Mario Draghi, Governor of the Bank of Italy and Chairman of the Financial Stability Board, at the 2nd EFIGE (European Firms in the Global Economy) Scientific Workshop and Policy Conference, Rome, 18 June 2010.


23 Jun 2010

Miguel Fernandez Ordonez: Presentation of the Annual Report 2009PDF

Address by Mr Miguel Fernandez Ordonez, Governor of the Bank of Spain, to the Governing Council of the Bank of Spain on the Presentation of the Annual Report 2009, Madrid, 16 June 2010.


23 Jun 2010

Amando M Tetangco: State of the Philippine economy and inauguration of a new regional branchPDF

Welcome remarks by Mr Amando M Tetangco, Jr, Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, on the occasion of the inauguration of the BSP Pampanga regional branch, San Fernando, 17 June 2010.


23 Jun 2010

Sada S Reddy: The future for Fiji's economyPDF

Presentation by Mr Sada S Reddy, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, to the Fiji Institute of Accountants, Yanuca, Fiji, 11 June 2010.