Economic Speeches and Comments for Apr 06-12 2008

Below you will find details for the planned economic speeches, comments and press conferences for the week of Apr 06-12 2008. All times are GMT. To find out how your local time compares with GMT click here.

Economic Speeches, Comments and Press Conferences for: Apr 06-12 2008
Date	Time	Comments
Mon Apr 07	All Day	Gulf Cooperation Council Meeting - The GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) are due to hold a meeting in Doha. Areas of conversation are the possibility of a monetary union and potential abandonment of the US Dollar as a currency and oil peg.
	22:30	Fed Vice-Chairman Kohn Speaks - Vice Chairman Donald Kohn is due to speak at the opening of the new Seattle Federal Reserve Bank Building in San Francisco. FRBSF Website: http://www.frbsf.org
Tue Apr 08	15:00	Fed TAF Auction - The US Federal Reserve will auction $50 billion in 28-day credit through their Term Auction Facility. April 8th is the notification date with a settlement date of the 10th. More details: http://www.federalreserve.gov
Wed Apr 09	08:22	BOJ Governor Shirakawa Speaks - Shirakawa will hold the press conference following the BOJ Interest Rate Announcement earlier in the day. The Announcement is void of an commentary so traders watch for clue to future interest rate moves. This press conference will be watched very closely because it is the first for the newly appointed BOJ Governor, Masaaki Shirakawa. BOJ News: http://www.boj.or.jp/en/
	14:30	Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks - Bernanke is due to speak at the Jump $tart Coalition for Financial Literacy press conference in Washington DC. Bernake made no comments regarding monetary policy or economic outlook. Jump $tart: http://www.jumpstartcoalition.org/
	18:30	Dallas Fed President Fisher Speaks - Fisher is due to give prepared remarks at a Dalls Fed luncheon in San Antonio. Transcript: http:dallasfed.org
Thu Apr 10	13:30	ECB President Trichet Speaks - Trichet will head the press conference following the ECB Interest Rate Announcement. Much like the BOJ Interest Rate Announcement, the ECB releases no commentary with the rate decision. So, traders watch these press conferences closely for clues to monetary policy. Transcript: http://www.ecb.int
	18:00	Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks - Bernanke is due to speak at the World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond's Virginia Global Ambassador Award luncheon, Richmond. He will give a speech entitled: "President's Working Group and Financial Stability Forum Reports". Audience questions are expected. Richmond World Events: http://www.richmondworld.org
	20:00	BOC Deputy Governor Longworth Speaks - Longworth will present a keynote speech on "Credit Markets, Financial Stability, and Monetary Policy" at the 2008 Global Investment Conference, Lake Louise. Event Details: http://www.hfconferences.ca
Fri Apr 11	14:00	Dallas Fed President Fisher Speaks - Fisher will speak at a Trade Conference in Dallas. Dallas Fed Speeches: http://dallasfed.org
	All Day	G7 Meeting - The G7 member countries of the USA, Japan, Germany, UK, France, Italy and Canada will send financial representitives to the meeting in Washington DC. Members will usually speak to the press throughout the day and a press conference will be held to conclude the meeting.
	23:45	US Treasury Secretary Paulson Speaks - Paulson will hold a press conference to discuss the G7 meeting in Washington DC.
Sat Apr 12	All Day	IMF Meeting - The IMF (International Monetary Fund) World Bank Group will hold a 2-day meeting in Washington DC. The group will discuss the US recession, global inflation, credit markets and G7 topics. IMF Spring Meetings: http://www.imf.org

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