Economic Speeches and Comments for October 12-18 2008

IMF Meeting: Day 2 - THe IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the World Bank will begin day 2 of their annual meeting in Washington DC.

Dallas Fed President Fisher Speaks - Fisher will participate in a discussion at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) 2008 Annual Membership Meeting. The discussion will be on the topic of "The Financial Crisis and its Consequences for the Global Economy". Audience questions are expected.

IMF Meeting: Day 3 - The final day of the IMF and World Bank meeting will take place in Washington DC.

BOJ Governor Shirakawa Speaks - Shirakawa will speak at the Quarterly Brance Managers Meeting of the Bank of Japan in Tokyo.

BOE External Member Sentance Speaks - Sentance will speak at the Market News International seminar in London

Transcript: Prospects for the UK Economy and Challenges for Monetary Policy

US Treasury Special Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability Kashkari Speaks - Kashkari will speak about the implementation of the Economic Stabilization Act at the Institute of International Bankers.

Transcript: Remarks before the Institute of International Bankers

US President Bush Speaks - Bush will speak about the US economy in Washington DC.

Transcript: President Bush Discussed the Economy

Fed Chairman Bernanke and US Treasury Secretary Paulson Speak - Bernanke and Paulson will speak about strengthening financial institutions and stabilizing credit markets in Washington DC.

Transcript: Bernanke at the President's Working Group Market Stability Initiative Announcement

BOJ Governor Shirakawa Speaks - Shirakawa will hold a press conference following the emergency BOJ Interest Rate Announcement and board meeting earlier in the day.

ECB President Trichet Speaks - Trichet will speak at the Economic Club of New York, New York.

Economic Club of NY events
The Financial Turbulence: Where do we Stand?

Philadelphia Fed President Plosser Speaks - Plosser will introduce the Governor of the Bank of Zambia, Caleb Fundanga, at a luncheon in Philadelphia.

Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks - Bernanke will speak at the Economic Club of New York, in New York.

Transcript: Stabilizing the Financial Markets and the Economy

Fed Governor Kohn Speaks - Kohn will speak to the Georgetown University Wall Street Alliance in New York. Audience questions are expected.

Transcript: Economic Outlook

Minneapolis Fed President Stern Speaks - Stern will speak at a Rotary Club of Houghton luncheon. Audience questions are expected.

Transcript: Policy and the Economy in the Wake of the Shock

BOJ Governor Shirakawa Speaks - Shirakawa will speak at the 45th annual meeting of Japan's credit Cooperatives in Tokyo.