William C Dudley: The national and regional economic outlook Remarks by Mr William C Dudley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, before the Bronx Chamber of Commerce at the New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York, 24 October 2011. *  *  *  Good morning. I am very pleased to be at the New York Botanical Garden to speak to members of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce this morning. The Garden is one of the jewels of the Bronx and it is always a pleasure to speak with the business leaders of a community as vibrant as the Bronx. Over the past 20 months, I have been engaged in a series of outreach meetings all across my Federal Reserve District. I consider these visits just as important as my trips to Washington, D.C., to help formulate monetary policy or to Switzerland to shape international bank regulation. The understanding that I gain today will help ensure that my policy decisions reflect the public interest in the broadest sense. Each visit within the region helps me deepen relationships with the people I represent. As you may know, the New York Fed’s District includes all of New York State; 12 counties in northern New Jersey; Fairfield County, Connecticut; Puerto Rico; and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This year I have met with community leaders, businesses and elected officials around the region.
This would institute a process by which these businesses, which are important infrastructure in the Thai foreign exchange market, are given attention and importance to ensure that they contribute to building confidence and trust. 12. In conclusion, let me congratulate once again the winners of this year’s FX Award. Let me also thank Thomson Reuters again for inviting me today. With the support and continued cooperation from all side, the Thai financial markets would continue to press on with the reform efforts that have been made over the years. These improvement will help raise the standard of practice and ensure that our financial market continue to make a positive contribution to the growth and development of the Thai economy which is the ultimate goal for sustainable development. Thank you. 2  BIS central bankers’ speeches