Economic Speeches and Comments for September 21-27 2008

ECB President Trichet Speaks - Trichet will speak at the Slovakia Euro Changeover Conference in Bratislava.

Event Programme: Slovakia Euro Changeover Conference
Transcript: Inauguration of the "Euro Exhibition"

ECB President Trichet Speaks - Speaking for the second time at the event, Trichet will give his main remarks at the Slovakia Euro Changeover Conference.

Transcript: The Entry of Slovakia into the Euro Area
Interview with: Hospodárske Noviny (Published 23rd)

BOE Deputy Governor Gieve Speaks - Gieve will speak at the 2nd Annual Family Office Summit in London.

Transcript: The Credit Crunch and the UK Economy

Fed Chairman Bernanke, US Treasury Secretary Paulson and SEC Chairman Cox Testify - Bernanke, Paulson and Cox will testify before the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on Turmoil in US Credit Markets: Recent Actions Regarding Government Sponsored Entities, Investment Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Washington DC.

Bernanke testimony: US Financial Markets
Paulson testimony
Cox Testimony

Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks - Bernanke will testify before the Joint Economic Committee on US Economic Outlook in Washington DC.

Testimony: Economic Outlook

Fed Chairman Bernanke & US Treasury Secretary Paulson Testify - Bernanke and Paulson will testify before the House Financial Services Committee in Washington DC. The hearing subject will be: The Future of Financial Services: Exploring Solutions for the Market Crisis.

Bernanke and Paulson's testimonies were indentical to those presented before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs one day previous.

External BOE MPC Member Sentance Speaks - Sentance will speak at the Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce event the Presidents' Gala Dinner.

Transcript: Monetary Policy: Sticking to the Basics

US President Bush Speaks - Bush will make a public address about the proposed US Government credit market bailout.

External BOE MPC Member Barker Speaks - Barker will speak at the North West Chief Executives' Club Luncheon in Wilmslow.

Transcript: Global Influences on UK Interest Rates

Fed Chairman and US Treasury Secretary Paulson Testify - Bernanke and Paulson will testify before the House Committee on Financial Services. The hearing will be on the subject of: Oversight Hearing to Examine Recent Treasury and FHFA Actions Regarding the Housing GSEs.

Bernanke and Paulson removed from schedule due to other commitments.

BOC Governor Carney Speaks - Carney will speak at a Canadian Club of Montreal luncheon in Montreal. He will give "Reflections on recent economic developments".

Transcript: Reflections on Recent Economic Developments

Fed Governor Warsh Speaks - Warsh will speak at the Chicago Fed and ECB co-sponsored event: "The Credit Market Turmoil of 2007-08: Implications for Public Policy" in Chicago.

Dallas Fed President Fisher Speaks - Fisher will speak at a Money Marketeers of New York event in New York. Audience questions are expected.

Event details: Money Marketeers Next Event (time sensitive link)

Philadelphia Fed President Plosser Speaks - Plosser will also speak at the ECB-Chicago Fed, Eleventh Annual International Banking Conference event "The Credit Market Turmoil of 2007-08: Implications for Public Policy" in Chicago. He will give the Dinner Keynote Address.

Eleventh Annual International Banking Conference agenda

US President Bush Speaks - Bush will offer an update on negotiations surrounding the financial rescue plan.