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UK told to tighten supervision in territories
A group of British lawmakers has called on the government to improve financial supervision in several of its overseas territories.
OECD inflation hits 3.5%
CPI inflation in the 30 member economies of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) rose to 3.5% in the year to March, up from 3.4% the previous month.
Give Canadian CB more say on collateral: Carney
Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of Canada, urged lawmakers to allow the central bank to broaden its list of eligible collateral to alleviate money-market tensions.
BoE: the worst is over
Financial conditions are set to improve in the coming months as investors recognise that prices in credit markets now overestimate risk, the Bank of England said on Thursday.
Fed cuts to 2%
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered rates by a quarter point on Wednesday.
Bank lending falls in Norway
Household credit demand in Norway declined in the first quarter of 2008, reports a recent survey of bank lending by the Bank of Norway.
Hurley praises Ireland's financial oversight
The level of co-operation between central bankers and regulators in Ireland proves very useful in managing financial crises, said John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
Thailand's Watanagase on the role of the IMF
The development of crisis prevention instruments by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is critical and should be given priority, said Tarisa Watanagase, the governor of the Bank of Thailand.
ECB's Papademos on financial integration
Financial integration is highly relevant to the Eurosystem's role in safeguarding financial stability, said Lucas Papademos, the vice president of the European Central Bank (ECB).
Saudi to set up $5.3 billion wealth fund
Saudi Arabia is in the final stages of launching its first sovereign wealth fund.
Sri Lanka reacts as inflation hits record high
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has lowered its reserve money targets in a bid to curb rampant inflation which soared to an all-time high in the year to April.
IMF redundancy offer oversubscribed
The International Monetary Fund's bid to cut its workforce by 13% by offering voluntary redundancy packages has led to over 20% of employees asking to leave.
Japan lowers growth forecast
The Bank of Japan has chopped more than half a point off its growth estimate for 2008 and warned that in a highly uncertain climate, downside risks to the economy could further limit expansion.
New financial centre forming in Trinidad?
Trinidad and Tobago should establish itself as a financial hub for the greater Caribbean region and as a financial gateway for Latin America, said Ewart Williams, the governor of the central bank.
Good year ahead for US farming
US farmers could enjoy another bountiful year, due in large part to rising export opportunities, finds an economic report published by the Kansas City Federal Reserve.
ECB's TARGET Annual Report 2007
In 2007, use of TARGET, a large-value payment system in the euro area, surged in terms of both volume and value of transactions business, the annual report on the system states.
Trichet remains firm on inflation
In all circumstances, but even more in times of heightened uncertainty in global financial markets, a strong commitment to price stability over the medium term is essential, said Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB).
Mauritius calls special meeting
The Bank of Mauritius will hold a special Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on 2 May, the central bank said on Tuesday.
India warns on prices but keeps rates unchanged
The Reserve Bank of India held rates at its quarterly monetary policy meeting on Tuesday in spite of inflation reaching a three-year high in the weeks leading up the meeting.
UK counterfeit seizures fall for 3rd straight year
The number of counterfeit banknotes in circulation confiscated by the British authorities plummeted by almost a quarter last year. The total face value of counterfeit notes found also fell by a similar degree.
OMO changes must temper money-market woe: King
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, said the central bank must ensure its revised system for open market operations leads to overnight interbank rates remaining close to its official rate regardless of financial market conditions.
IMF governors pass reform measures
The vast majority of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) governing board has backed a raft of reforms that will see emerging markets have a greater say in how the organisation is run.
Reserve accumulation and price commitment
A new paper published by the International Monetary Fund finds that foreign-exchange interventions and a rapid accumulation of reserves can damage the anti-inflationary credibility of the monetary authority.
Denmark values euro's stabilising powers
The existence of the euro has been an advantage to the Danish economy during the current financial crisis, said Nils Bernstein, the governor of the National Bank of Denmark.