Trichet: phasing out crisis measures to take time

September 12th, 2010 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in News

American legislators want to discover more about the role of the US Federal Reserve in the global financial crisis. A Congressional committee has already voted for an audit of the country’s Central Bank. For almost a hundred years the Fed has regulated interest rates and the amount of money floating around the US economy. Now Americans want to know where that money actually goes.
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Trichet: phasing out crisis measures to take time
It may take a while yet to phase out the special credit support that was given to banks in the wake of the financial crisis, the European Central Bank’s president has said.
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Trichet: Phasing Out Crisis Measures To Take Time
It may take a while yet to phase out the special credit support that was given to banks in the wake of the financial crisis, the European Central Bank’s president has said.
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ECB holds rate as investors await bank measures

September 6th, 2010 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Loans

ECB holds rate as investors await bank measures
The European Central Bank held its main interest rate at 1.0 percent on Thursday as investors waited for more news on ECB funding measures for banks and its forecasts for eurozone growth.
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Upside-down mortgages rising on Springfield are homes
If you owe more on your mortgage than your home is worth, that’s considered an upside-down mortgage. In the Springfield area, 8.1 percent of mortgaged homes are upside down, according to a recent nationwide study of “negative equity” rates.
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How low will mortgage rates go?
Low mortgage rates have fueled a wave of refinancing by borrowers.
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Bank of Japan announces additional easing measures

September 3rd, 2010 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Bank

Bank of Japan announces additional easing measures
The Bank of Japan decided at an emergency policy meeting Monday to expand its funding programme introduced in December in an effort to safeguard a fragile recovery threatened by a strong yen.
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Man wears shades during Dilworth bank robbery
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The FBI is trying to track down a bank robber who hit a local Bank of America branch. Agents released a surveillance photo that shows the man inside the bank along East Boulevard in the Dilworth neighborhood. If you recognize the man, call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
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Bank of Japan announces fresh easing measures

September 2nd, 2010 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Bank

Bank of Japan announces fresh easing measures
The Bank of Japan on Monday responded to government pressure to counter a strong yen by extending a multi-billion-dollar loan programme, but the move was viewed with disappointment by markets.
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Bank of Japan announces fresh easing measures
The Bank of Japan on Monday responded to government pressure to counter a strong yen by extending a multi-billion-dollar loan programme, but the move was viewed with disappointment by markets.
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Singapore Unveils Extra Measures To Cool Property Market

September 2nd, 2010 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Loans

Singapore Unveils Extra Measures To Cool Property Market
The Singapore government on Monday tightened property lending to maintain a stable and sustainable property market so that prices move in line with economic fundamentals.
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WRAPUP 7-BOJ eases policy, government hints at intervention
* BOJ eases monetary policy, impact questioned
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FACTBOX-Austerity measures around the euro zone

August 31st, 2010 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in News

FACTBOX-Austerity measures around the euro zone
FACTBOX-Austerity measures around the euro zone
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Small Swedish investment and private bank group HQ Bank AB went into liquidation today after losing its operating licence and failing to find a buyer over the weekend.
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August 31st, 2010 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Bank

Taxpayers set to pocket £27bn from bailing out Britain’s banks
The taxpayer stands to make up to £27bn from the emergency bailout of Britain’s banks when the Government’s stakes in Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are sold, estimates suggest.
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Yen Pares Losses on Concern BOJ Steps Not Enough to Curb Gains
The yen pared its loss against the dollar on speculation the Bank of Japan’s decision to introduce more credit-easing measures won’t be enough to weaken the Japanese currency from near a 15-year high.
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One New Bank in 2010, but at Least It’s a Double-Wide

August 31st, 2010 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Bank

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One New Bank in 2010, but at Least It’s a Double-Wide
The only new start-up bank to open in the United States this year operates out of a secondhand double-wide trailer, on a bare lot in Lake Charles, La.
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World stocks up after Bank of Japan eases policy
Japanese stocks led the way in world markets Monday after the country’s central bank eased monetary policy again in its latest attempt to shore up the economy.
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Asian Stocks Advance on Bank of Japan Policy Speculation, Bernanke Pledge
Asian stocks rose on speculation the Bank of Japan will announce measures to weaken the nation’s currency and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke pledged to safeguard the U.S. economic recovery.
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August 31st, 2010 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Loans

Japan announces fresh stimulus measures
Japan on Monday unveiled an 11 billion dollar stimulus and announced monetary steps to safeguard a fragile economy and curb the impact of a strong yen, but markets were left unimpressed.
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HSH Delaware, Crucible, P&C Poultry, Metrofinanciera, Garlock: Bankruptcy
The Chapter 11 reorganization of HSH Delaware GP LLC should end without a fight at an Oct. 19 confirmation hearing after the company settled disputes with lenders owed $ 550 million.
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Japan Policy Tinkering Leaves ’Huge’ Risk to Growth

August 31st, 2010 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Loans

Japan Policy Tinkering Leaves ’Huge’ Risk to Growth
Japan’s limited policy response yesterday to risks facing economic growth after a surge in the yen may leave the recovery dependent on overseas spending.
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Japanese Stocks Gain Third Day on Weaker Yen, Bernanke Pledge
Japanese stocks rose for a third consecutive day on expectations the Bank of Japan will take measures to weaken the yen, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke pledged to safeguard the U.S. economic recovery.
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A look at economic developments around the globe
– A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday:
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