Presenting quarterly forecasts, Carney said it was the Bank's job to outline risks to the economy and financial system.
The chief executive, E. Stanley O'Neal, sent a memorandum to employees outlining risks he saw in the economy and praising performance.
A major credit-rating agency sounded a warning yesterday on New York City's fiscal outlook, citing the large deficits the city is facing over the next few years and outlining risks it sees in Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's plan to balance next year's budget.
This newspaper has previously outlined the risks to agriculture from climate change.
The company first outlined these risks in February, but the issues have not become clearer since then.
Two months later, with the positions at nearly $4 billion, Mr. Roseman outlined the risks to the board.
The American Bar Association recently issued a report that outlined the risks of litigation financing but did not condemn the practice.
Mr. Power, the analyst at Baird who downgraded the stock, outlined other risks, including escalating content costs, international expansion and rising competition from Amazon, Hulu and YouTube.
In November, when the positions grew to nearly $5 billion, Mr. Roseman outlined the risks to the board, saying the bets hinged on the European countries not defaulting.
After recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports outlined the risks of failing to rapidly cut emissions, environment minister Greg Hunt said emissions from coal burning could be captured.
