Economic Speeches and Comments for January 11-17 2009

ECB President Trichet Speaks - Trichet will hold a press conference following the BIS Meeting in Basel.

Atlanta Fed President Lockhart Speaks - Lockhart is due to present the "Annual Financial Forecast" at the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Atlanta. Audience questions are expected.

Transcript: New Monetary Policy and the Economic Outlook

ECB President Trichet Speaks - Trichet will speak at the "Official Ceremony Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Euro", organised by the European Parliament, Strasbourg.

Transcript: The Euro @ 10: Achievements and Responsibilities

Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks - Bernanke will speak in London at the Stamp Memorial Lecture "Policy Responses to the Financial Crisis". Audience questions are expected.

Transcript: The Crisis and the Policy Response

US Treasury Special Assistant Secretary Kashkari Speaks - Kashkari will speak at the McDonough School of Business Distinguished Leaders Series in Washington DC. He will speak about the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP). Audience questions are expected.

Fed Governor Kohn Testifies - Kohn will testify before the House Committee on Financial Services on the topic of "Priorities for the Next Administration: Use of TARP Funds under EESA".

Transcript: Troubled Asset Relief Program

Richmond Fed President Lacker Speaks - Lacker will speak at the South Carolina Business and Industry Political Education Committee in Columbia. He is due to talk about financial conditions and economic outlook. Audience questions are expected.

Transcript: Financial Conditions and the Economic Outlook

Philadelphia Fed President Plosser Speaks - Plosser will be a featured speaker at the 2009 Economic Forecast, hosted by Lyons Companies and the University of Delaware Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship. Audience questions are expected.

Event details: 2009 Economic Forecast

ECB Press Conference - ECB President Trichet and Vice President Papademos will hold a press conference following the Minimum Bid Rate Announcement earlier in the day. Traders use this event for an insight into the ECB's decision and for any clue to future interest rate moves.

Transcript: Introductory Statement with Q&A 15/01/2009

Fed Governor Nominee Tarullo Testifies - Tarullo will participate in the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Nomination Hearing in Washington DC.

Transcript: Daniel Tarullo

SNB Board Member Jordan Speaks - Jordan will speak at the erfa-Gruppe in Weinfelden.

Transcript: Prospects for the Swiss Economy in 2009

Chicago Fed President Evans Speaks - Evans will speak to the Wisconsin Bankers Association in Madison.

Transcript: Economic Updates

Atlants Fed President Lockhart Speaks - Lockhart will speak about the US economy at the University of Southern Mississippi. Audience questions are expected.

San Francisco Fed President Yellen Speaks - Yellen will speak at The Financial Women's Association of San Francisco Industry Leadership Series: Economic Outlook with Janet Yellen.

Transcript: The Outlook for 2009: Economic Turmoil and Policy Responses

BOJ Governor Shirakawa Speaks - Shirakawa will speak at the quarterly branch managers' meeting in Tokyo.

BOE Deputy Governor Gieve Speaks - Gieve will speak at a Cityco Breakfast Meeting in Manchester.

Transcript: Economic Prospects and the Policy Challenge

SNB Vice-Chairman Hildebrand Speaks - Hildebrand will speak at the Wirtschaftstagung CVP Schwyz in Brunnen.

Richmond Fed President Lacker Speaks - Lacker will speak at the Risk Management Association in Richmond. He is due to talk about "Financial Conditions and the Economic Outlook". Audience questions are expected.

Note: This speech is identical to those delivered by Lacker on Jan 09 and 13 however the audience questions may lead to some market volatility.