| Description | All speeches given by the Governor, unless otherwise stated.
Includes: notes for speech delivered on the subject of managing change, Basle 8 Jan 1996; speech entitled 'Monetary policy in developing countries' given by the Deputy Governor at the CII Conference in Bombay, India 11 Jan 1996; speech given at the formal topping out ceremony at the Bank of England printing works at Debden 17 Jan 1996; speech given by the Deputy Governor at the Manchester Merchant and International Bankers Association 17 Jan 1996; speech entitled 'The Bank of England: how the pieces fit together' given at the fourth Bank of England/LSE (London School of Economics) lecture at the LSE 25 Jan 1996; informal speech entitled 'Rogue traders, risk and regulation in the international finance system' reflecting on the collapse of Barings Bank and lessons learned given by the Deputy Governor 2 Feb 1996; speech (includes draft) given at the Banker Club banquet regarding the work the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) under the leadership of Jacques de Larosiere is doing in Eastern European countries and countries of the FSU (Former Soviet Union) following the collapse of Communism 5 Feb 1996; speaking note for meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer 7 Feb 1996; speech given at evening reception celebrating the 100th anniversary of Sumitomo Bank 8 Feb 1996; speech (includes draft) given at lunch reception for Madam Wu Yi, Chinese minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Co-Operation following the British Invisibles/China-Britain Trade Group 'City Presentation' 13 Feb 1996; speech given at reception and preview of the 'All Change' exhibition organised by the Bank of England and the Royal Mint to commemorate D-Day, the 25th anniversary of decimalisation 14 Feb 1996; speech entitled 'Industrial development - can the market respond?' given by the Deputy Governor at the NAPF (National Association of Pension Funds) Investment Conference 21 Feb 1996; speech given at the annual Insurance Institute luncheon 27 Feb 1996; speech entitled 'Some thoughts on financial regulation' given at a joint meeting in Edinburgh of the Edinburgh Finance and Investment Seminar and the Glasgow Discussion Group on Finance and Investment 28 Feb 1996; speech given at an Association of County Council Chief Executives dinner reflecting on the past decade in local government 28 Feb 1996; speech given at a Bank of England courtroom dinner for retiring directors (Brian Quinn, Roland Smith and Hector Laing) 29 Feb 1996; speech (includes draft) given at Natwest 'topping out' ceremony for Number 1 Princes Street 7 Mar 1996; speech (includes draft) entitled 'EMU [Economic and Monetary Union] - Considerations for British Membership' given at a conference organised by the Royal Institute of International Affairs, held at the QEII (Queen Elizabeth II) Conference Centre 13 Mar 1996; speech (includes draft) given at a thanksgiving service for Leslie O'Brien, a former Governor of the Bank of England (1964-1966) 14 Mar 1996; speech (includes draft) entitled 'Inflation targetting - the British experience' given for the Annual Central Bank lecture at the Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden 18 Mar 1996; speech (includes draft) given at an FLA (Finance and Leasing Association) dinner marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Finance Houses Association, the 25th anniversary of the Equipment Leasing Association and the 4th anniversary of their lawful joining together as the Finance and Leasing Association 21 Mar 1996; speech given by the Deputy Governor at the Fiat UK Top Management conference 23 Mar 1996; speech given by the Deputy Governor to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland - Financial Sector Group 27 Mar 1996; speech given by the Deputy Governor at the Chartered Institute of Bankers dinner 3 Apr 1996; speaking note for meeting with the Chancellor 3 Apr 1996; speech given at the Roy Bridge memorial dinner 10 Apr 1996; speech entitled 'Is inflation dead?' given by the Deputy Governor at a Business Breakfast meeting 15 Apr 1996; speech given by the Deputy Governor at the Opportunity 2000 Conference in Northern Ireland 18 Apr 1996; lecture entitled 'Direct inflation targets' delivered by Mervyn King, Chief Economist and Executive Director of the Bank of England to the Symposium on 'Geldpolitische Konzepte in Europe' held at the Bundesbank in honour of the 60th birthday of Professor Otmar Issing 16 Apr 1996; speech (includes draft) given to the Nottingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry 17 Apr 1996; speech (includes draft) given at the Small Firms Lead Body's National launch of Standards and Vocational Qualifications Event 25 Apr 1996; speech given at the 360th Cutlers Feast, The Cutlers Hall, Sheffield 1 May 1996; speech given by the Deputy Governor at the British Property Federation Annual lunch 8 May 1996; speech given by the Deputy Governor at the Stock Exchange Scottish Annual Conference dinner, Glasgow 9 May 1996; speech given by the Deputy Governor at the European Banking Conference, Annecy, France 9 May 1996; speech (includes draft) given to Ditchley Park Conference dinner 10 May 1996; speech given by the Deputy Governor to the British-American Chamber of Commerce 14 May 1996; notes (includes draft) of lecture entitled 'EMU a British perspective' given at the Paolo Baffi Centre for Monetary and Financial Economics, Universita' Commercial Luigi Bocconi (Bocconi University), Milan, Italy 14 May 1996; speech given at Lloyds Register lunch 17 May 1996; speech given by the Deputy Governor at FOREX [Foreign Exchange] 96 38th Annual Congress of the Association Cambiste Internationale, Frankfurt regarding a British perspective on EMU 17 May 1996; speech entitled 'Can UK PLC afford to ignore equality' given by the Deputy Governor at the Economics of Equal Opportunities Conference 20 May 1996; speech given by the Deputy Governor at the mid-year luncheon of the Foreign Banks and Securities Houses Association 21 May 1996; speech on the subject of economic growth and employment through stability given at the University of Exeter (The Governor gave this speech in his capacity as a Visiting Professor) 23 May 1996; speech entitled 'Education and the economy' given by the Deputy Governor at the National Association of Head Teachers 99th annual conference, Torquay 30 May 1996. |