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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.
Korea to adopt flexible monetary policies
SOUTH KOREA - Bank of Korea Governor Chon Chol-hwan said 16 July he will be flexible with the bank's monetary policies in view of the uncertainties surrounding both international and domestic economies, and will pay close attention to inflation and real…
Bank backs Aussie-Kiwi policy
NEW ZEALAND - A journal published by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has called on Australia and New Zealand to adopt a common monetary policy.
Reserve bank begins financing tobacco growers
ZIMBABWE - THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has started disbursing 20% pooled foreign exchange proceeds drawn from off-shore facilities to finance tobacco growers, ending several months of waiting by the growers, it has been learnt.
Lebanese prime minister meets US bank delegation
LEBANON - The Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri met a delegation of the U.S. Central Bank on 13 July. They discussed issues concerning the bank situation in Lebanon. Hariri also met the head of the International Trade Chambers' Union Adnan Al…
Russian C Bank stripped of right to control audits
RUSSIA - On 13 July, the Russian State Duma adopted in third and final reading two bills, entitled On auditing activities and on the state registration of legal entities.
Survey on the Introduction of the Euro
RESEARCH - The National Bank of Belgium is conducting a new survey among enterprises concerning the introduction of the euro. The object of this survey is to assess their degree of preparedness for the changeover to the single currency and to evaluate…
Fed Res Bank of Minneapolis - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
IMF Fischer stresses Turkey econ program on track
US - The International Monetary Fund signalled the beginning of a new public relations campaign to relieve market pressure on Turkey 13 July, with the Fund's second-ranked executive declaring investors aren't giving Ankara enough credit for the reforms…
Cuban bank to stop services to 'deadbeat'companies
CUBA - The Cuban Central Bank plans to suspend banking services to deadbeat Cuban companies effective in January 2002, a bank spokesman said.
Indian committee suggests overseas clearing agent
INDIA - A committee set up to study the Indian financial system's payment and settlement modes has recommended creating an overseas clearing agent and a guarantee fund for foreign exchange clearing, a central bank statement said on 16 July.
No change in Japan gov't economic assessment
JAPAN - Vice Finance Minister Toshiro Muto said on 16 July that the government stands by its assessment of Japan's economy although the Bank of Japan (BOJ) slightly downgraded its economic assessment in its latest monthly report on economic and financial…
Dutch Government poised to revamp supervision
NETHERLANDS - Gerrit Zalm, the Dutch finance minister, is considering transforming the financial sector's three existing supervisory bodies into two watchdogs, according to well-informed sources. The reorganisation could mean that the central bank DNB…
Global Financial Stability: under threat?
CENTRALBANKNET'S SPECIAL REPORT - As the global stock-market turmoil continues unabated and forecasts for economic growth are dramatically scaled back, what is the likelihood that the world financial system will escape a routing? What have we learnt from…
South African currency hit by risk aversion
South Africa - A general increase in risk aversion by international investors constituted a factor which had recently cast a shadow over the South African currency rand, Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni said on 13 July.