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Bank of Canada names deputy gov of finance markets
CANADA - Sheryl Kennedy has been asked to serve as deputy governor of financial markets for Bank of Canada.
National Bank of Hungary - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Hungary has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
Central bank Cooperation planned
POLAND - The National Bank of Poland (NBP) has officially signed cooperative agreements with its French and Italian counterparts at a ceremony in Warsaw.
Singapore MAS to hold 30th anniversary conference
SINGAPORE - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will host a central bankers' conference tomorrow, 20 July to mark its 30th anniversary, the central bank said in a statement on Wednesday 18 July.
Putting Africa Front and Center
SPEECH - Remarks to the United Nations Economic and Social Council by James Wolfensohn, President of The World Bank Group, Geneva, Switzerland, 16 July.
Horst Kohler on African Economic Development
SPEECH - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Horst Kohler has given an address at the United Nations Economic and Social Council, Geneva, 16 July.
The Brazilian Supervisory Framework - Developments
RESEARCH - Brazil's central bank, Banco Central Do Brasil, has recently published a paper tiltled 'Recent Developments in the Brazilian Supervisory Framework - Consolidated Supervision in Brazil.'
Debt Workouts For Corporates, Banks And Countries
SPEECH - David Clementi, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England has spoken at the INSOL International Sixth World Congress at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in London today, 19 July. He spoke about common themes to debt workouts for corporates, banks and…
Bank of Mexico - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bank of Mexico has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
Thai bank agrees with cabinet time zone shift idea
THAILAND - The Thai cabinet intends to accelerate economic growth by turning clocks forward one hour, to bring Thai time in line with regional economic powerhouses such as Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, the Bangkok Post reported Wednesday. Thailand's…
Bank of Italy merger veto curbs ambitions of banks
ITALY - Bank of Italy Governor Antonio Fazio's continued opposition to mergers between leading Italian banks is proving to be a big drag on the sector as domestic mergers and acquisitions are the only way Italian banks can grow to catch up with larger…
C Bank - Favoured firms made $bn in Milosevic era
YUGOSLAVIA - Yugoslav companies given special privileges during the rule of Slobodan Milosevic creamed off more than 8.3 billion German marks ($3.66 billion) in extra profits, the central bank said on 18 July.
Meyer takes aim at the Greenspan legacy
US - Kansas City Fed President Thomas Hoenig, who broke a recent pattern of Federal Open Market Committee unanimity by voting against a half-percentage-point rate cut on May 15, is not a real FOMC dissident, reports Dow Jones news.
Russian bank reform - key topic at autumn session
RUSSIA - Minister for Economic Development and Trade of Russia, German Gref, after the traditional meeting of Russia s President Vladimir Putin with the m embers of the Cabinet in the Kremlin informs, that Putin demands that actions o f the Central Bank…
UK rates may head higher
UK - The Bank of England has given its clearest indication yet that interest rates may start to climb again in the near future.
Bank of Uganda introduces new cheques
UGANDA - Bank of Uganda (BOU) has announced the introduction of new cheques in a bid to standardise and improve the cheque operation system.
Central Bank of the UAE - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of the UAE has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
Russia link to murder of Ukraine central bank head
UKRAINE - The Kiev Prosecutor-General's Office today announced the completion of an investigation into the case of the Top Servis Vostok company. The case involved 17 members of a crime gang who are accused of committing murder and arson in 1997-99 at…
Testimony of Chairman Alan Greenspan
SPEECH - Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, has given testimony today, 18 July, before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives. His testimony is the Federal Reserve Board's semiannual monetary policy report…
International Capital Markets - IMF Annual Report
RESEARCH - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published the annual International Capital Markets report - World Economic and Financial Surveys - Developments, Prospects, and Key Policy Issues. It was prepared by the research department of the IMF…
Central Bank of Brazil - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Brazil has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
Bahrain Monetary Agency - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bahrain Monetary Agency has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
Federal Reserves Meyer on Inflation Targets
SPEECH - Federal Reserve Board member, Governor Laurence H. Meyer has given a speech at the University of California, San Diego Economics Roundtable, San Diego, California. The speech is titled "Inflation Targets and Inflation Targeting" and was made…
South Africa banks fear effects of brain drain
SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa's banks have identified skill shortages as the biggest threat facing the industry.