Economic Speeches and Comments for July 13-19 2008

Below you will find details for the planned economic speeches, comments and press conferences for the week of July 13-19 2008. All times are GMT. To find out how your local time compares with GMT click here.

Economic Speeches, Comments and Press Conferences for: July 13-19 2008
Date	Time	Comments
Sun Jul 13
Mon Jul 14	15:00	Fed Governors Mortgage Vote - Fed Governors are set to vote on proposed amendments to consumer mortgage rules. This will take place at an open meeting in Washington DC.
Tue Jul 15	08:34	BOJ Press Conference - The BOJ will hold a press conference following the Interest Rate Announcement earlier in the day. Traders watch the press conference for clues to future monetary policy changes.
	09:30	BOE MPC Member Sentance Speaks - Sentance will speak at the BA International Pensions Conference in Windsor, England. He will give a speech entitled: "Global Inflation: How Big a Threat?". Transcript: www.bankofengland.co.uk
	15:00	Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies - Bernanke will testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in Washington DC. This is the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress. Event info: www.banking.senate.gov Transcript: www.federalreserve.gov
	16:30	US Treasury Secretary Paulson Testifies - Paulson will testify before the Senate Banking Committee on the topic of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Washington DC. Hearing details: www.banking.senate.gov
Wed Jul 16	04:05	RBA Governor Stevens Speaks - Stevens will give a speech entitled: "Challenges for Economic Policy" in Sydney. Transcript: www.rba.gov.au
	15:00	Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies - Bernanke will testify at the Humphrey Hawkins Hearing on Monetary Policy in Washington DC. This is a full committee hearing at the House Committee on Financial Services. Today's testimony will be identical to the one before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs delivered yesterday. House Committee: www.house.gov
	15:45	BOE Chief Economist Dale Testifies - Dale will speak about his appointment to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) before the Treasury Select Committee. Treasury Committee: www.parliament.uk
Thu Jul 17	14:10	Fed Governor Kroszner Speaks - Kroszner will speak at the Interagency Minority Depository Institutions National Conference in Chicago. He will talk about "Federal Reserve's Initiatives to Support Minority-Owned Institutions and Expand Consumer Protection". Event agenda: www.fdic.gov Transcript: www.federalreserve.gov
	16:15	BOC Governor Carney Speaks - Carney will hold a press conference following the BOC Monetary Policy Report. Traders will watch this event closely as they look for clues to future interest rate moves. Opening statement: www.bankofcanada.ca
Fri Jul 18	04:30	BOJ Governor Shirakawa Speaks - Shirakawa will speak at the Japan Research Institute in Tokyo.
	09:05	BOE Deputy Governor Gieve Speaks - Gieve will speat at the London Stock Exchange. He will give a speech entitled: "The Financial Cycle and the UK Economy". LSE: www.londonstockexchange.com Transcript: www.bankofengland.co.uk
Sat Jul 19

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