- We did not discuss Portugal situation in global economy meeting
- Rise in food prices seen as important, whether structural in nature important to analyse
- Asked on threat of a commodity boom, says rise in agro food, oil prices have to be followed very closely
- Inflationary threats present in emerging economies, do not see inflationary threat in advanced economies
- All in global economy meeting feel solid anchoring of inflation is key
- Big difference in job environment between economies
- Important to have better functioning of labour market to facilitate job creation when recovery picks up
- Capital inflows in emerging markets a very important issue
- On capital controls -the issue is what do you do, central bankers see soundness of macro policy as key
- Clear understanding that fiscal soundness, consolidation very important
- Common feature that since start of recovery figures have been better than expected, including euro area