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Lebanon c bank finds new stash of Iraqi cash
The US Treasury has said that US$495 million of Iraqi funds has been recovered by the central bank of Lebanon, reports Associated Press. The U.S. has stressed that all recovered assets will be used to help the people of Iraq and rebuild the country.
BoJ asks for gov't approval to boost its capital
The Bank of Japan said in a statement on Thursday 15 May that it is seeking government approval to increase the amount of money it sets aside to boost its capital, according to Bloomberg News.
Wanted: An Alan Greenspan for South Korea
In a recent interview South Korean. When asked what he thought the Bank of Korea should do to boost growth, Bloomberg News reports thathe showed his determination to maintain the bank's independence: "I think that issue should be determined by the…
BoE Inflation Report, May: :world economy sluggish
The Bank of England published its quarterly Inflation Report for May 2003 on Thursday May 15. In the report the Bank said the recovery in the world economy has been sluggish. The conflict in Iraq was associated with a sharp deterioration in economic…
U.S. unveils new $20 note with background colours
The New Color of Money: Safer, Smarter, More Secure. U.S. government officials on 13 May unveiled a new $20 note design with enhanced security features and subtle background colors. The new design is part of an ongoing effort to stay ahead of the…
ECB Monthly Bulletin: erozone inflation limited
The European Central Bank published its May 2003 Monthly Bulletin on 15 May. In the report the ECB said that eurozone inflation risks were limited and that the economy would pick up later this year and accelerate in 2004.
Hoenig on supervisory information disclosure
In a speech on 'Should More Supervisory Information Be Publicly Disclosed?' Thomas Hoenig of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said although bank supervisors must be very careful in defining the role they will play in financial markets, they could…
Fed Reserve Bank of Chicago - Annual Report 2002
The Fed Reserve Bank of Chicago has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002.
National Bank of Hungary - Annual Report 2001
The National Bank of Hungary has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Bank of Mexico - Annual Report 2001
The Bank of Mexico has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Deutsche Bundesbank - Annual Report 2002
The Deutsche Bundesbank has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002.
Bank of Thailand - Annual Report 2001
The Bank of Thailand has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Swiss National Bank - Annual Report 2002
The National Bank of Switzerland has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002.
National Bank of Denmark - Annual Report 2002
The National Bank of Denmark has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002.
Central Bank of Barbados - Annual Report 2001
The Central Bank of Barbados has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Central Bank of Aruba - Annual Report 2001
The Central Bank of Aruba has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Central Bank of Jamaica - Annual Report 2001
The Central Bank of Jamaica has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Central Bank of the Bahamas - Annual Report 2002
The Central Bank of the Bahamas has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002.
Eurasian c bankers to discuss market integration
Representatives from the Central Bank of Russia and the national banks of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will arrive in Dushanbe to discuss issues of cooperation in the area of currency market integration, reports the Asia-Plus news agency.
Ghana- Bill against money laundering in the offing
An anti-money laundering bill developed by the Bank of Ghana, according to Ghanaweb, is intended to address the devastating economic, security and social consequences of money laundering.
Russian c bank reports surge in counterfeit notes
In its annual report for 2002 the central bank of Russia has reported an increase in forged bank notes of 17 per cent with the 100-rouble note the most popular to be copied, reports the ITAR-TASS news agency.
Serb c bank chief: foreign reserves reach $3.3bn
National Bank of Serbia Governor Mladjan Dinkic has said the country's foreign currency reserves have reached 3.3bn dollars, according to the Tanjug news agency.
Germany sparks row over bank watchdog
Bundesbank president Ernst Welteke is reported by the Independent newspaper to have said on Tuesday 13 May that Germany rather than London should house the new supervisory regulator for banking in Frankfurt because of the proximity to the ECB and because…
Fisher and Fischer withdraw from NY Fed race
The Washington Post reported on Wednesday 14 May that two top contenders for the job of president of the New York Fed, Peter Fisher and Stanley Fischer, have withdrawn their names from consideration for the position.