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Australia's central bank supported A$, worst over
Australia's central bank intervened to support the local dollar to the tune of A$860 million in November as the currency plumbed record lows, the Reserve Bank said on Dec 21.
Trichet backs disputed BIS share buyback plan
Bank of France governor Jean-Claude Trichet said on Wednesday that he believed a disputed plan by the Bank for International Settlements to buy out private shareholders was fair.
UK's MPC split 7-2 for steady rates in Dec
Britain's central Bank was split 7-2 in favour of leaving interest rates unchanged at 6.0% earlier this month, minutes of the meeting showed on Wednesday.
IMF asks to take part in Bank Indonesia bill talks
The International Monetary Fund has asked to participate in the process of amending Indonesia's central bank law, a legislator said.
BOT to launch daily liquidity forecasts
The Bank of Thailand will soon launch a daily liquidity forecast - a new tool designed to control short-term market rates.The forecast would tell financial institutions roughly how much liquidity there would be on the following day, BOT assistant…
Nigeria cbank closely monitors forex transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria has intensified its monitoring of the interbank foreign exchange market with a view to unraveling the cause of the unusual high demand for foreign exchange.
China c.bank says gold exchange venue not set
China's central bank said on Tuesday it had not decided where to set up the first national gold exchange, denying a newspaper report it would be located in Shanghai.
France helps Niger bolster economy after IMF deal
France's AFD aid agency has granted Niger 4.0 billion CFA francs ($5.5 million) to help rebuild its economy and public finances, official sources said.
Anglo sees no immediate impact of Zambia controls
Mining giant Anglo American Plc said on Wednesday its business interests in Zambia would not be affected immediately by the country's decision to impose limited foreign exchange controls.
Swedish c.bank says one member opposed rate hike
Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, said one of its six board members did not support this month's increase of Sweden's key repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.00 percent.
Surprise as David Dodge heads Bank of Canada
Deputy minister for health David Dodge, 57, has been named the new governor of the Bank of Canada, a surprise choice within financial circles, which had been expecting the central bank's senior deputy governor Malcolm Knight to succeed Gordon Thiessen,…
UK govt climbdown on payment system regulation
The UK government on Wednesday dropped plans for a new banking regulator to monitor the payments system, and handed responsibility to the Office of Fair Trading, which has general responsibilities for promoting competition.
BoJ preparing for RTGS start on January 4
The Bank of Japan has been preparing for the introduction of the new RTGS system to the BOJ-NET, the Bank's on-line system for the settlement of funds and the Japanese government securities.
Fed policy shift stirs debate on economic policy
The Federal Reserve's warning on Tuesday that the economy was rapidly losing steam stirs the pot in a simmering debate between the Clinton administration and President-elect George W. Bush's team about whether a new prescription for growth is needed.
Bank of Israel- No need to import hi-tech workers
The Bank of Israel said yesterday it objects to bringing engineers and software technicians from India to Israel in attempt to fill the shortage in skilled workers in the hi-tech industry.
Canada's Martin mum on central bank chief
Canada's finance minister Paul Martin on Tuesday refused to shed any light on who the government will choose as the next governor of the country's central bank.
MAS can ease rupiah woes, says Gus Dur
Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid said that he disagreed with Singapore's senior minister Lee Kuan Yew over the role the Monetary Authority of Singapore could play in stopping commercial banks from speculating on the rupiah.
Guatemala considers legalising limited dollar use
Weeks after El Salvador adopted the dollar as one of its currencies, Guatemala's Congress was considering a similar plan Monday, the Associated Press reported.