##up of financial markets in the mainland and into developing hong kong as an international financial center. it is a major policy of the cpc central committee and an important mission of the pboc to unswervingly expand the high - standard opening - up of china's financial markets to the outside world, support the prosperity and development of hong kong as an international financial center, and maintain china's financial security. 1 / 2 bis - central bankers'speeches going forward, the pboc will resolutely implement the decisions and arrangements of the cpc central committee, continue to deepen practical cooperation with hong kong's authorities, firmly support hong kong's efforts to enhance its status as an international financial center, and steadily advance the reform, opening - up and highquality development of china's financial markets. to conclude, wish hong kong a greater success as an international financial centre! thank you! 2 / 2 bis - central bankers'speeches

olayemi cardoso : press briefing - international monetary fund / world bank spring meetings remarks by mr olayemi cardoso, governor of the central bank of nigeria, at the press briefing to nigerian media at the international monetary fund / world bank spring meetings, washington dc, 20 april 2024. * * * thank you for the opportunity to address you today. it has indeed been a fruitful few days of engaging with our esteemed international policy counterparts and stakeholders from around the world, as well as nigeria's investors. we came here with a very clear agenda and have held highly significant, intentional meetings – each one with an objective to further support the stability and ultimate growth of the nigerian economy. besides our meetings with multilateral financial institutions, and foreign investor groups with a keen interest on developments in nigeria, including a critical gathering at the us chamber of commerce, we had very productive discussions with leading international money transfer operators ( imtos ), where we collectively committed to doubling remittance flows through formal channels into nigeria in the immediate short to medium term. this target is both ambitious and achievable, and we're wasting no time in setting up a collaborative task force, reporting to myself, to drive progress and address any bottlenecks that hinder flows through formal channels. in the six months since assuming the position of central bank governor, the challenges have been significant, from grappling with inflation to addressing volatility in the foreign exchange market. however, with relative stability now achieved, particularly in the fx market, we have transitioned from firefighting to strategic planning across key areas. these areas include improving the ease of doing business in nigeria, to consolidate and sustain the gains through an efficient and transparent market system and boosting financial and economic inclusion for small businesses and households – interrogating all potential ways to leverage smarter use of technology, and remote banking to reduce the cost of transactions and expand accessibility to the financial system. april saw the naira emerge as the best - performing currency globally, supported by bullish sentiment from leading international investment institutions. our fx market is experiencing robust activities, with turnover reaching levels not seen in over seven years. this liquidity boost instils confidence among investors, businesses, and other partners, ensuring fluidity in their interactions with nigeria's fx markets. however, we remain vigilant, recognizing the challenges that persist, such as elevated inflation driven by rising food prices, transportation costs, and energy expenses. we note that inflation