Swiss inflation picks up more than forecast in Jan

Posted by Alfonso Feb 11, 2010 Share 0

Inflation in Switzerland accelerated in January by more than analysts had expected, indicating that ...

BOE warns UK Recovery Slower than Forecast

Posted by Alfonso Feb 10, 2010 Share 0

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BOE Committee disagrees on EU Hedge Fund Draft

Posted by Alfonso Feb 8, 2010 Share 0

Draft European Union legislation designed to regulate the hedge fund industry would trigger âââ€...

ECB to Hold Rates, Delay Exit Debate Until March

Posted by Alfonso Feb 4, 2010 Share 0

The European Central Bank is expected to keep interest rates at a record low of 1.0 percent at its m...

UK Conservatives to give more oversight to BOE

Posted by Alfonso Feb 3, 2010 Share 0

“If, as I think is probable, the Conservatives win the election and they do make this...

Australia holds interest rate at 3.75%

Posted by Alfonso Feb 2, 2010 Share 0

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Australian CBank to raise rates again

Posted by Alfonso Feb 1, 2010 Share 0

Futures market pricing indicates a 71 per cent chance that the RBA will increase the official cash r...

Fed Holds Line on Rates, Stop MBS Purchase Plan

Posted by Scott Jan 27, 2010 Share 0

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates near zero and restated its intention to cease buying mortgag...

China Sees Inflation Signs, but Remains Accommodative

Posted by Alfonso Jan 27, 2010 Share 0

China’s economy will grow in 2010 at a similar rate to the previous year, but it is...

Congress Is Politicizing the Fed According to Fisher

Posted by Alfonso Jan 26, 2010 Share 0

The burden of making the tough decisions needed to make our country's economy sound again falls on t...

Fed Weighs Interest on Reserves as New Benchmark Rate

Posted by Alfonso Jan 26, 2010 Share 0

Federal Reserve policy makers are considering adopting a new benchmark interest rate to replace the ...

BOJ Said to Be Open to Expanding Loans, Bond Buying

Posted by Alfonso Jan 25, 2010 Share 0

Bank of Japan policy makers are prepared to consider expanding an emergency-loan program for banks a...

Bank of England votes 9-0 to hold rates and stimulus plan

Posted by Alfonso Jan 20, 2010 Share 0

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Canada inflation hits 10-month high on gasoline

Posted by Alfonso Jan 20, 2010 Share 0

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Bank of Canada Maintains 0.25% Overnight Target Rate

Posted by Scott Jan 19, 2010 Share 0

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/4 p...

FOMC Minutes Dec. 15th-16th. 2009

Posted by Dean Jan 6, 2010 Share 0

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Fed Affirms Interest Rate Pledge

Posted by Scott Dec 16, 2009 Share 0

The Federal Reserve wrapped up its meeting in Washington today with a pledge to keep interest rates ...

Fed Expected to Separate Monetary and Liquidity Policy

Posted by Scott Dec 15, 2009 Share 0

As the US Federal Reserve wraps up its December two-day interest meeting, it is widely expected that...

Geithner on Exit Strategies: Too Soon to Declare Victory

Posted by Alfonso Dec 10, 2009 Share 0

As more Banks start paying the TARP funds more people are starting to question how long will the US ...

Bank of Canada Holds Overnight Rate

Posted by Alfonso Dec 8, 2009 Share 0

This morning the Canadian Central bank announced that it is keeping its benchmark overnight rate unc...