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Greek EMU entry may boost euro M3 growth-CSFB
Greek membership of the euro next year could make a significant impact on euro zone money supply growth, according to researchers at Credit Suisse First Boston.
HKMA launch final stage of dollar clearing system
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launched the final phase of its US dollar payment system on Monday, offering paper cheque clearing and delivery versus payment settlement of US dollar denominated debt.
Estonia makes promises in additional memo to IMF
The government and the Bank of Estonia pledge in an additional economic policy memorandum to the International Monetary Fund signed in November to use all extra income to establish a fiscal surplus in 2001.
Nepal's central bank moves to reform ailing banks
Nepal's central bank said on Monday it had asked the Himalayan kingdom's two state-owned banks to be cautious in granting new loans, a move aimed at protecting the ailing institutions.
Taiwan mulls monetary policy framework change
Taiwan's Central Bank of China (CBC) governor Perng Fai-nan on Monday said the central bank is mulling adjusting its monetary policy-making framework. But Perng said it remains debatable whether an "inflation targeting" framework, which is adopted in New…
RBI seen cutting India rates next year-JP Morgan
The Reserve Bank of India is likely to cut its benchmark bank rate in the financial year starting April 2001 due to a more stable rupee, comfortable money market liquidity, record foreign exchange reserves, and an easing bias in global interest rates, JP…
Yugoslavia an IMF member, to receive $100m-Dinkic
Yugoslavia will have $100m at its disposal on the basis of gold reserves, which Former Yugoslavia has in the Bank of International Settlements in Basel, Mladjan Dinkic, Yugoslav National Bank governor, announced this evening.
Russian banker predicts 'not easy' year
Uncertainty about the restructuring of Russia's debt to the Paris Club of creditors might entail changes in Russia's fiscal and credit policy in 2001, said central bank first deputy chairman Tatyana Paramonova.
Welteke to stay out of Buba reform - Falthauser
The finance minister of the German state of Bavaria, Kurt Falthauser, has called for Bundesbank President Ernst Welteke to refrain from commenting in public on the issue of reforming the central bank, German newspaper Boersen Zeitung said Sunday.
Oman modifies commercial banking laws
Oman said yesterday it has amended some of its commercial banking laws to meet the requirements of new economic developments.
Cote d'Ivoire urges UEMOA solidarity
Ivorian commerce and industry minister, Bohoun Bouabre, has called for greater cooperation among the eight-nation West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA).
Kuwait proposes opening up to foreign banks
Kuwait's central bank governor said the bank is proposing an amendment to current banking laws to allow foreign banks to open branches in the country, a daily newspaper reported.
FRC declares Kansai Kogin, Tokyo Shogin insolvent
The government's Financial Reconstruction Commission (FRC) on Saturday declared Kansai Kogin and Tokyo Shogin insolvent, believing the credit unions are severely undercapitalised, and will appoint administrators to oversee them, FRC officials said.
Reserve Bank of India rules out rates cut
The Reserve Bank of India Saturday admitted that the cost of borrowing is high, but ruled out a rate cut during this fiscal year as it has already softened.
Oman modifies commercial banking laws
Oman said on Saturday it has amended some of its commercial banking laws to meet the requirements of new economic developments.
Sudan central bank governor outlines fiscal policy
Governor of the Bank of Sudan Dr Sabir Muhammad al-Hasan Saturday held a press conference in the presence of the commercial banks' directors at which he reviewed the monetary and financial policies for the year 2001.
Castellanos views interest rates, currency band
Venezuela's central bank president Diego Luis Castellanos announced today that the institution would not impose controls over private banking interest rates.
BOJ board keeps monetary policy unchanged
The Bank of Japan said on Friday its policy board decided to continue its policy of driving the key overnight call rate to 0.25%, a decision widely expected by financial markets. The decision was by a majority vote.
Fed unlikely to cut rates - Washington Post
Faced with slowing economic growth and an uncertain short-term economic outlook, a number of Federal Reserve officials have concluded that the risk of serious weakness in the economy is as great as the risk that inflation will get worse, the Washington…
Interview: State Bank of Vietnam's Le Duc Thuy
Vietnam's central bank governor Le Duc Thuy discussed plans to develop the country's banking system in an interview with the local Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberation Saigon) Daily newspaper.
Hayami says to supply ample funds for RTGS start
Bank of Japan governor Masaru Hayami said on Friday the central bank would supply ample funds to the money market to prepare for the adoption of the Real-Time Gross Settlement system on January 4.
Bank Aspac misallocated BLBI funds
Two Bank Indonesia officials said on Thursday that former Bank Aspac director Hendrawan Haryono had misallocated Rp 583 billion (US$61.4 million) out of the Rp 1.5 trillion Government Liquidity Support Funds (BLBI) it had received from the central bank.
HKMA concerned about US economic slowdown risk
The head of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, one of the world's largest holders of foreign exchange, said he remained apprehensive about the risk of a downturn in the US economy, according to the Friday overseas edition of the Financial Times.