Speeches

Central bankers' speeches - last 3 months

14 Jun 2010

Nout Wellink: The Basel Committee and regulatory reformPDF

Remarks by Mr Nout Wellink, President of the Netherlands Bank and Chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, at the Institute of International Finance 2010 Spring Meeting, Vienna, 11 June 2010.


14 Jun 2010

European Central Bank: Press conference - introductory statementPDF

Introductory statement by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, and Mr Vitor Constancio, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main, 10 June 2010.


14 Jun 2010

Brian P Sack: Reflections on the TALF and the Federal Reserve's role as liquidity providerPDF

Remarks by Mr Brian P Sack, Executive Vice President of Markets Group of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, at the New York Association for Business Economics, New York, 9 June 2010.


14 Jun 2010

Anna Maria Tarantola: Financial literacyPDF

Concluding Remarks by Ms Anna Maria Tarantola, Deputy Director General of the Bank of Italy, at the OECD-Bank of Italy Symposium On Financial Literacy, Rome, 9 June 2010, Session: 17:30-18:00.


10 Jun 2010

Ben S Bernanke: Fostering workforce developmentPDF

Speech by Mr Ben S Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Community College Workforce Alliance forum on workforce development, Richmond, Virginia, 9 June 2010.


10 Jun 2010

Jean-Claude Trichet: European integration - the benefits of acting collectivelyPDF

Speech by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, at the Feri Foundation award ceremony, Frankfurt am Main, 9 June 2010.


10 Jun 2010

Durmus Yilmaz: Global crises and economic governancePDF

Speech by Mr Durmus Yilmaz, Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, at the conference on "Global crises and economic governance", Inönü University, Malatya, 15 April 2010.


10 Jun 2010

Sada Reddy: E-Money Fiji ProjectPDF

Statement by Mr Sada Reddy, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, at the launch of the E-Money Fiji Project, Suva, 9 June 2010.


10 Jun 2010

Njuguna Ndung'u: Consolidated Bank of Kenya's new lookPDF

Remarks by Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, at the unveiling of the Consolidated Bank of Kenya's new look, Nairobi, 4 June 2010.


10 Jun 2010

Ignazio Visco: Financial education in the aftermath of the financial crisisPDF

Special address by Mr Ignazio Visco, Deputy Director General of the Bank of Italy, to the OECD-Bank of Italy Symposium on Financial Literacy, "Improving financial education efficiency", Rome, 9 June 2010.


9 Jun 2010

Svein Gjedrem: A diversified economyPDF

Speech by Mr Svein Gjedrem, Governor and Chairman of the Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), at the seminar "Oil in the economy" at the Norwegian Oil Museum, Stavanger, 8 June 2010.


9 Jun 2010

Glenn Stevens: Recent developmentsPDF

Address by Mr Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, to Western Sydney Business Connection, Sydney, 9 June 2010.


9 Jun 2010

Ardian Fullani: Economic and financial developments in AlbaniaPDF

Speech by Mr Ardian Fullani, Governor of the Bank of Albania, at the presentation of the Bank of Albania's Annual Report 2009 to the Albanian Parliament on 29 April 2010, published on 30 April 2010.


9 Jun 2010

Njuguna Ndung'u: The advantages of mobile phone banking servicesPDF

Remarks by Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, at the launch of the Family Bank's mobile phone banking services, Nairobi, 3 June 2010.


9 Jun 2010

Daniel Mminele: The South African Reserve Bank's activities in financialPDF

Address by Mr Daniel Mminele, Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the Financial Market Department's Annual Cocktail function, Pretoria, 3 June 2010.


9 Jun 2010

Elizabeth A Duke: Moving beyond the financial crisisPDF

Speech by Ms Elizabeth A Duke, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Consumer Bankers Association Annual Conference, Hollywood, Florida, 8 June, 2010.


8 Jun 2010

Ben S Bernanke: Financing needs of Michigan's small businessesPDF

Brief remarks by Mr Ben S Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Meeting on addressing the financing needs of Michigan's small businesses, Detroit, Michigan, June 3, 2010.


8 Jun 2010

Philipp Hildebrand: Key factors for the Swiss economy - financial market regulation in SwitzerlandPDF

Speech by Mr Philipp Hildebrand, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, Swiss Economic Forum, Interlaken, 4 June 2010.


8 Jun 2010

Ardian Fullani: Economy and key interest rate in AlbaniaPDF

Speech by Mr Ardian Fullani, Governor of the Bank of Albania, at the press conference on monetary policy decision-making of the Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania, Tirana, 26 May 2010.


8 Jun 2010

Amando M Tetangco, Jr: Microfinance - from best practice to next practicePDF

Speech by Mr Amando M Tetangco, Jr, Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, at the Rural Bankers' Association of the Philippines Microenterprise Access to Banking Services (RBAP-MABS) Annual National Roundtable Conference, Manila, 2 June 2010.


8 Jun 2010

Usha Thorat: Financial regulation and financial inclusion - working together or at cross-purposesPDF

Speech by Ms Usha Thorat, Deputy Governor of the Bank of India, at the Tenth Annual International Seminar on Policy Challenges for the Financial Sector, co-hosted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, Washington DC, 4 June 2010.


8 Jun 2010

Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u: "Being a driver of change to invest differently in women"PDF

Keynote address by Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, at the dinner hosted by the African Development Bank and new faces new voices network gender equality and financial inclusion, Restaurant les Quatre Coins du Monde, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, 25 May 2010.


3 Jun 2010

Christian Noyer: Central banks in the financial crisis - a European perspectivePDF

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 Bank of Korea International Conference, Seoul, 1 June 2010.


3 Jun 2010

Jean-Claude Trichet: Interview with Le MondePDF

Interview with Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, in Le Monde, France, conducted by Mr Frederic Lemaitre, Mr Stephane Lauer and Mrs Marie de Verges, on 31 May 2010.


3 Jun 2010

Jose De Gregorio: The role of central banks after the financial crisisPDF

Keynote speech by Mr Jose De Gregorio, Governor of the Central Bank of Chile, delivered at the Bank of Korea International Conference 2010, 31 May-1 June 2010, Seoul, 1 June 2010.


3 Jun 2010

Jean-Pierre Landau: An international financial architecture for the 21st century - some thoughtsPDF

Remarks by Mr Jean-Pierre Landau, Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the 17th Central Banking Seminar of the Bank of Korea, Seoul, 1 June 2010. 17th Central Banking Seminar of the Bank of Korea; Seoul, 2 October 2009 (this text is a revised version: 1 June 2010).


3 Jun 2010

Zamani Abdul Ghani: Sound risk management to boost bottom line and strengthen resiliencePDF

Keynote address, by Mr Zamani Abdul Ghani, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia, at the MII International Risks and Risk Management Conference (IRRMC) for Insurance Sector 2010, Kuala Lumpur, 1 June 2010.


2 Jun 2010

Axel A Weber: International risk sharing and global imbalancesPDF

Concluding remarks by Professor Axel A Weber, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the Bundesbank Spring Conference on "International Risk Sharing and Global Imbalances", Eltville, Germany, 28 May 2010.


2 Jun 2010

Jean-Claude Trichet: The ECB s response to the recent tensions in financial marketsPDF

Speech by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, at the 38th Economics Conference of the Austrian National Bank, Vienna, 31 May 2010.


2 Jun 2010

Ewald Nowotny: Central banking after the crisis - responsibilities, strategies, instrumentsPDF

Opening remarks by Mr Ewald Nowotny, Governor of the Austrian National Bank, at the 38th Economics Conference of the Austrian National Bank, Vienna, 31 May 2010.


2 Jun 2010

Duvvuri Subbarao: Reserve Bank of India archives - way forwardPDF

Comments by Dr Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at the inauguration of the RBI Archives Museum: "Evolution of Reserve Bank of India - 1935-2010", Pune, 1 June 2010.


2 Jun 2010

Amando M Tetangco, Jr: Strengthening financial inclusion and social protectionPDF

Speech by Mr Amando M Tetangco, Jr, Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas), at the 57th Annual National Convention and Corporate Meeting of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), Manila, 31 May 2010.


2 Jun 2010

Lucas Papademos: Assessment of identified risks to the euro area financial system and the capacity to absorb disturbancesPDF

Opening remarks by Mr Lucas Papademos, Vice President of the European Central Bank, at the press briefing on the occasion of the publication of the June 2010 ECB Financial Stability Review, Frankfurt am Main, 31 May 2010.


1 Jun 2010

Ben S Bernanke: The policy response to the crisis in Korea and other emerging market economiesPDF

Speech (via video recording) by Mr Ben S Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Bank of Korea's International Conference "The changing role of central banks", Seoul, 30 May 2010.


1 Jun 2010

Mario Draghi: Overview of economic and financial developments in ItalyPDF

Concluding remarks by Mr Mario Draghi, Governor of the Bank of Italy and Chairman of the Financial Stability Board, at the Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders 2009 - 116th Financial Year, Bank of Italy, Rome, 31 May 2010.


1 Jun 2010

Masaaki Shirakawa: Japan's economy and innovationPDF

Speech by Mr Masaaki Shirakawa, Governor of the Bank of Japan, at the Japan National Press Club, Tokyo, 31 May 2010.


1 Jun 2010

Jean-Claude Trichet: Central bank cooperation after the global financial crisisPDF

Video address by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, at the Bank of Korea International Conference 2010 "The changing role of central banks", Seoul, 31 May 2010.


1 Jun 2010

Zeti Akhtar Aziz: The mandate and roles of Asian central banksPDF

Keynote address by Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia, at the Bank of Korea International Conference 2010 "The changing role of central banks", Seoul, 31 May 2010.


28 May 2010

Durmus Yilmaz: Global crisis, restructuring and national transformationPDF

Speech by Mr Durmus Yilmaz, Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, at the Forum Istanbul, Istanbul, 20 May 2010.


28 May 2010

Michael C Bonello: The Maltese economy - the recession and the challenges beyondPDF

Speech by Mr Michael C Bonello, Governor of the Central Bank of Malta, to the Committee on Economic Affairs and Development of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Attard, 28 May 2010.