Economic Speeches and Comments for December 14-20 2008

Below you will find details for the planned economic speeches, comments and press conferences for the week of December 14-20 2008. All times are GMT. To find out how your local time compares with GMT click here.

Economic Speeches, Comments and Press Conferences for: December 14-20 2008
Date	Time	Comments
Sun Dec 14
Mon Dec 15	17:30	ECB President Trichet Speaks - Trichet will speak at the Club for International Business Journalists in Frankfurt. Transcript: The Changing Role of Communication Intervier with the Financial Times - December 10th 2008
Mon Dec 15	18:00	SNB Vice-Chairman Hildebrand Speaks - Hildebrand will speak at the London School of Economics, London. He will give a speech entitled "Is Basel II Enough?". Transcript: Is Basel II Enough? The Benefits of a Leverage Ratio
Tue Dec 16	04:00	BOJ Governor Shirakawa Speaks - Shirakawa will speak at a parliamentary committee meeting in Tokyo. Shirakawa will speak about the BOJ's half-yearly report to parliament.
Wed Dec 17	All Day	OPEC Meeting - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will hold an extraordinary meeting in Algeria. Topics of discussion will include production levels.
	17:20	BOC Governor Carney Speaks - Carney will give a speech entitled "From Hindsight to Foresight" at the Women in Capital Markets Distinguished Speaker Lunch, in Toronto. Text will be made available 15 minutes before speech. Transcript: From Hindsight to Foresight
	18:30	BOC Governor Carney Speaks - Carney will hold a press conference following his earlier speech in Toronto.
Thu Dec 18	18:30	Dallas Fed President Fisher Speaks - Fisher will speak at the World Affairs Council, WAC Speaker Program, in Dallas. He will give a speech entitled "Historical Perspectives on the Current Economic and Financial Crisis. Audience questions are expected. Transcript: Historical Perspectives on the Current Economic and Financial Crisis
Fri Dec 19	01:00	US Treasury Secretary Paulson Speaks - Paulson will speak at the Captains of Industry lecture in New York.
	07:35	BOJ Press Conference - BOJ Governor Shirakawa will hold a press conference following the BOJ Interest Rate Statement earlier in the day. Traders watch this event closely for an insight into the BOJ's decision making process and the unscripted press questions can lead to high volatility.
	14:00	US President Bush Speaks - Bush will make a statement on the auto industry bailout in Washington DC. President Bush Discusses Administration's Plan to Assist Automakers
Sat Dec 20

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