Economic Speeches and Comments for November 02-08 2008

BOE Governor King, Chancellor Darling and FSA Chairman Turner Testify - King, Darling and Turner are due to testify before the UK Parliament's Treasury Committee in London. They will speak about the banking crisis.

Treasury Committee Latest Meetings

US Presidential Election - US voters will decide the 44th President of the United States of America.

Election 2008 Special

ECOFIN Meeting - The Council of Economics and Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) are due to hold a meeting in Marseilles.

Dallas Fed President Fisher Speaks - Fisher will speak about the US Economic Challenges at the Texas Cattle Feeders Association annual Convention in Lake Grapevine, Texas.

Transcript: The Current State of the US Economy and the Fed's Response (With Reference to Irrational Exuberance and Virgil's Aeneid)

BOJ Governor Shirakawa Speaks - Shirakawa will speak at the Kisaragi-Kai meeting in Tokyo.

Transcript: The Turmoil in Global Financial Markets and Economic and Financial Developments in Japan

BOJ Governor Shirakawa Speaks - Shirakawa will speak to the Parliamentray Committee in Tokyo.

SNB Vice-Chairman Hildebrand Speaks - Hildebrand will give a speech entitled "Monitoring Framework After the Credit Crisis", in Geneva.

Transcript: What will the Recent Turmoil in Financial Markets Mean for the Regulation and Oversight of Banks? (French)

ECB Press Conference - ECB President Trichet and Vice President Papademos will hold a press conference following the ECB Interest Rate Announcement earlier in the day. Traders watch this event closely for an insight to the ECB's decision making process and reactions to press questions.

Introductory Statement with Q&A: November 2008

Fed Governor Warsh Speaks - Warsh will speak to the Money Marketeers, of New York University. He will give a speech entitled "Promise and Peril of the New Financial Architecture". Audience questions are expected.

Transcript: The Promise and Peril of the New Financial Architecture

US President-Elect Obama Speaks - Obama will hold a press conference in Chicago after a meeting with economic advisors. Traders are keen to gain an insight into the future President's economic viewpoint and policies that he may implement.

New Zealand Parliamentary Election - Voters in New Zealand will decide the 49th Parliament of New Zealand.

Elections New Zealand

G20 Meeting: Day 1 - The G20 will begin a 2-day meeting in Sao Paulo. Leaders and finance ministers are expected to discuss the credit crunch and government rescue plans.