The Americas
Interview: Alexander Swoboda
Governments, not central banks, hold the future of the world economy in their hands. Without action, preferably coordinated, on both sides of the Atlantic and in Asia, the outlook is grim says Alexander Swoboda.
Barbados - CSME is important 'launching pad'
The governor of the central bank of Barbados, Marion Williams, has said the Caribbean must use the Caricom Single Market and Economy as a "launching pad" for international negotiations with the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and World Trade…
US finance chief backs steel moves
US - US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill has rejected suggestions from Europe that America's push to protect the domestic steel industry is simply a matter of treating the symptoms of an overvalued dollar.
BIS to open office for the Americas in Mexico City
LATIN AMERICA - The Bank for International Settlements announced on Mar 30 that it is planning to establish a representative office for the Americas in Mexico City.