HIGHLIGHTS-Brussels Economic Forum discussions

BRUSSELS, May 16 (Reuters) - The following are comments by monetary officials from the European Union and elsewhere speaking on Friday in connection with the Brussels Economic Forum, a conference on economic issues.

To see comments from Thursday, double click on [ID:nL15901454].

ECB GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER ERKKI LIIKANEN

On inflation expectations:

"A clear issue for central banks always is to guarantee that inflation expectations are well anchored and in line with our objectives in the medium and long term ... They have been anchored, they are anchored."

On market turbulence:

"Persistent turbulences since last August have shown how financial markets suffer from bi-polar tendencies. Overshooting is being followed by undershooting. This time, a period of exuberance and indifference towards risk has been followed by a period of exaggerated nervousness, risk aversion and mistrust."

On competition, growth: