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IMF is adapting to its members' needs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has focused its efforts to adapt to a changing world, said Saleh Nsouli, the director for the Fund's offices in Europe.
We must grasp the real China: Fed's Fisher
The west needs to deepen its understanding of China's national interests, said Richard Fisher, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve.
Crime and the city
Arrests follow crime, but an increase in arrests does not necessarily lead to a decrease in crime, finds a new paper from the Federal Reserve of St Louis.
Benefits of mixed ability classes
Highly capable students gain from mixing with average students, finds a new paper from the Boston Federal Reserve.
Bank of Slovenia - Annual Report 2007
The future competitiveness of the Slovenian economy will depend mainly on the results of wage negotiations, said Marko Kranjec, the governor of the Bank of Slovenia, in the latest Annual Report.
Local lenders apply tougher credit standards
Collateral requirements are more stringent for business loans granted by local lenders than those granted to firms further away, a paper published by the Bank of Spain finds.
SNB's Roth heralds new phase of crisis
Jean-Pierre Roth, the chairman of the Swiss National Bank, has said that signs of a downturn in the real economy mark the beginning of a new phase of the global turmoil.
UK lender seeks ECB funding with Irish start up
One of the biggest mortgage lenders in the United Kingdom wants to set up an Irish operation in part to access European Central Bank (ECB) funds.
Japan will bounce back: central bank
Growth is sluggish and inflation at its highest level since the early 1990s, but the Japanese economy remains on course to recover, the country's central bank said.
Zimbabwean inflation soars to 11.2m%
Zimbabwe's official annual inflation rate rocketed by more than 9m percentage points last month to 11.2m%, up from 2.2 m% in the year to June.
Big US bank to go bust soon: Rogoff
Kenneth Rogoff, a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has warned a big American bank is likely to collapse before the end of the year.
Portugal: components of exports shifting
The share of Portugal's exports of parts and components has more than doubled since the late 1980s, a new paper from the country's central bank states.
Malta - Annual Report 2007
Fiscal policy is the only short-term countercyclical instrument available since Malta joined the eurozone, said Michael Bonello, the governor of the Central Bank of Malta, in the latest Annual Report.
Fiscal discipline an essential investor benchmark
A country's primary balance - its fiscal balance minus any interest payments - is an important signalling device to investors regarding sovereigns' commitment to repay debts, finds new research form the Central Bank of Turkey.
British business calls on Bank to cut rates
One of the most influential lobbying groups for British businesses has urged the Bank of England to cut rates soon.
Ghanaian deputy quits for political role
Mahamudu Bawumia, a deputy governor at the Bank of Ghana, will leave to pursue a political career.
Azerbaijan revokes money-transfer ban
The National Bank of Azerbaijan has repealed a ban on remittances made through two of the money-transfer industry's biggest names.
Iranian central bank not aiding terrorism: Tehran
The Iranian authorities have hit out at allegations that the country's central bank is aiding terrorists.
Eurozone slump may fail to subdue inflation
The Bundesbank warned on Monday that weaker growth may not adequately curb inflation.
Emerging market policy cited for smaller spreads
Better macroeconomic policies are behind the low spreads on emerging markets' sovereign debt, a new paper published by the Bank of Canada finds.
Mexico hikes again, but further moves unlikely
The Bank of Mexico raised rates for the third straight month on Friday but signalled that it would hold in the coming months in signs of a slump.
China to set up FX unit to control renminbi
The People's Bank of China will establish a foreign-exchange department to help manage the appreciation of the renminbi.
UK regulator slaps $10m fine on Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse, a Swiss bank, is to shell out £5.6m ($10.4m) in fines for mispricing a number of asset-backed securities.
Chile stands tough on inflation
The Central Bank of Chile raised rates to 7.75%, their highest level since December 1998, and warned that it was likely to hike again.