Economic Speeches and Comments for September 14-20 2008

Below you will find details for the planned economic speeches, comments and press conferences for the week of September 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: September 14-20 2008
Date	Time	Comments
Sun Sep 14
Mon Sep 15	10:00	ECB President Trichet Speaks - Trichet will make a speech at his acceptance of the Ehrenplakette (badge of honour) by the City of Frankfurt. Transcript: Ehrenplaquette of the City of Frankfurt am Main
Tue Sep 16	15:00	US Treasury Secretary Paulson Testifies - Paulson will testify before the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on the topic of Recent Regulatory Actions Regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Hearing Postponed.
	16:00	SNB Vice Chairman Hildebrand Speaks - Hildebrand will give a speech entitled "Stabilité financière" at the HEC Inaugural Meeting of the Academic Year in Lausanne. Transcript: Financial Stability
	18:30	US Treasury Secretary Paulson Speaks - Paulson will speak for the second time in a day, this time at the Brookings Institution event "The Future of Consumer Payments: An Initiative on Business and Public Policy Discussion", Washington DC. He will give the luncheon address and make "Remarks on the Economy and the Housing Market". David McCormick (US Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs) stood in for Paulson. Transcript (PDF): www.brookings.edu US Treasury Source: www.ustreas.gov
Wed Sep 17	04:20	RBA Governor Stevens Speaks - Stevens will speak at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Directors Luncheon in Sydney. Transcript: The Directors' Cut: Four Important Long-Run Themes
	08:19	BOJ Press Conference - BOJ Governor Shirakawa will give a press conference following the BOJ Interest Rate Announcement earlier in the day. The announcement itself comes without commentary so traders use this event for insights into the BOJ's policy making decisions. Traders will be looking for clues to any future interest rate moves.
	15:00	Fed Governor Duke Speaks - Duke will testify before the House Committee on Financial Services on the Implementation of the Hope for Homeowners Program and a Review of Foreclosure Mitigation Efforts. Remarks: www.house.gov
Thu Sep 18	09:00	BOJ Governor Shirakawa Speaks - Shirakawa will speak at the National Securities Industry Convention in Tokyo.
	09:00	BOE Executive Director and Chief Economist Dale Speaks - Dale will speak at the Dover Chanber of Commerce in Kent. Transcript: All Along the Watchtower
Fri Sep 19	01:15	BOC Deputy Governor Murray Speaks - Murray will give a speech entitled "Measuring Inflation: Methodology and Misconceptions" to the Certified General Accountants of Ontario Practitioners' Convention 2008. Transcript: Measuring Inflation: Methodology and Misconceptions
	15:00	US Treasury Secretary Paulson Speaks - Paulson will hold a press conference to announce the US Government's rescue plans for the economy and financial markets.
Sat Sep 20

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