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European Commission establishes payment systems market expert group
European Commission seeks help from experts on payments system legislation and policy initiatives
Ireland unveils fitness and probity regime
Central bank releases regulations and standards concerning appointment of staff in financial services industry
Estonia reveals governorship candidates
Eesti Pank puts speculation to rest; announces four well-recognised candidates for role of governor
Riksbank told to improve on financial stability activities
Expert evaluation of monetary policy and work regarding financial stability leads to several key recommendations
Korea passes revision to central bank legislation
Greatly enhanced financial stability responsibility awaits the central bank; large-scale reorganisation of staff will happen
FOMC minutes show disagreement remains
Division persists among top US officials regarding future monetary policy
UK banking reforms argument rumbles on
Senior UK politicians get involved in debate ahead of final reform proposal report
Lithuania education programme gets under way: photos
Bank of Lithuania holds first educational seminar; session aimed at senior citizens
Italy’s Visco cautious over new austerity package
Deputy director-general warns Italy risks stagnating as global trade recovers
Trichet preaches sustainable long-term growth
Jean-Claude Trichet urges policymakers to aim for sustainable growth
UK banking reforms come under attack
Plans for reform of UK banking system labelled 'barking mad'
Lagarde calls for urgent action
Lagarde sets out plans for Europe, the US and on a global scale to support 'fragile' recovery
Sudan Central Bank seeks to build gold refinery
Central Bank of Sudan asks for tenders to construct a gold refinery in the country
Greece may not opt for debt swap
Greek authorities say they will not agree to private-sector involvement unless 90% of eligible government bonds are included in transaction
CPSS asks for help filling derivatives data reporting gaps
Committee on Payments and Settlements Systems releases OTC derivatives market report for comment; wants suggestions on addressing data gaps
RBI profits fall on low return from foreign assets
Reserve Bank of India reports a 20% decline in profits over the 12 months to June due to declines in income on foreign assets and higher expenditure costs
Bernanke disappoints in Jackson Hole speech
Fed chairman mentions range of tools available to “provide additional monetary stimulus” but gives no indication of employing them
ECB extends swap line agreement with BoE
The Bank of England and European Central Bank prolong swap line; new end date is September 28
Foreign central banks pile into Swedish government bonds
Central banks acquired 49% of the latest sale of government debt issued by The Swedish National Debt Office.
Costa Rica gold museum set to reopen
Central Bank supports $686,000 electrical upgrade; gold museum will reopen on September 3
Gaddafi may escape with central bank gold, says ex-Libyan governor
Former governor of the Central Bank of Libya Farhat Bengdara says Gaddafi may have run off with billions of dollars worth of gold; says Libyan leader attempted to sell bullion as bribe for security
Canada’s Macklem encourages G-20 action to avoid another ‘calamity’
Bank of Canada senior deputy governor, Tiff Macklem, urges G-20 to pick up the pace of reform
Sarb’s Marcus calls for unified commitment to recovery from Western leaders
South African Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says lack of confidence and trust leadership in US and Europe has undermined the global recovery
Nepal launches polymer banknote graft investigation
Parliament demands report from finance ministry and Nepal Rastra Bank; latest country to delve into Australian companies' discrepancies