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Brazil Real Opens Weaker On Cautious Central Bank Move - Wall Street JournalReleased on 18 March 2010, 6:01 am


Wall Street Journal
SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)--The Brazilian real opened weaker against the US dollar Thursday after the nation's central bank unexpectedly voted to hold its Selic ...
Brazil's Central Bank Likely To Hike Base Rate In AprilNASDAQ
Brazil central bank leaves key rate at 8.75%MarketWatch
TEXT-Brazil central bank statement on interest ratesReuters
BusinessWeek -Seeking Alpha (blog) -Market News International
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Fed officials warn against loss of bank oversight - ReutersReleased on 18 March 2010, 10:30 am

Fed officials warn against loss of bank oversight
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four top Federal Reserve officials chiefs urged Congress on Thursday not to strip the US central bank of the authority to supervise ...
CORRECT:=Fed's Hoenig: Important For Fed To Watch Over Smaller BanksWall Street Journal
Bernanke Criticizes Dodd Plan to Curb Fed SupervisionBusinessWeek
Fed Fights to Keep Oversight of Banks That Aren't BigNew York Times (blog)
ABC News (blog) -MarketWatch (blog) -CTV.ca
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DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to May 15 - ReutersReleased on 18 March 2010, 7:46 am

DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to May 15
Reuters
====================================================== This diary includes speeches and public appearances by members of the ECB's Governing Council, ...
ECB set for regime change as Trichet term nears endFinancial Times
Trichet: Governing Council Has Not Yet Taken Position On Creating EMFRTT News
Trichet Sides With Advocates of CrackdownNew York Times (blog)
Market News International -Sydney Morning Herald -BusinessWeek
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BOJ's Loan Program Stymied as Credit Demand Wanes - BusinessWeekReleased on 18 March 2010, 12:57 am

BOJ's Loan Program Stymied as Credit Demand Wanes
BusinessWeek
Hatoyama “is under extreme pressure going into the election, and it would be a declaration of war toward the government” had the central bank done nothing, ...
Asia stocks up after US, Japan central bank movesThe Associated Press
As Deflation Fears Persist, Japan Eases Monetary PolicyNew York Times
Japan's central bank seeks to boost lendingBBC News
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Central Bancorp, Inc. Elected James P. McDonough and Kenneth K. Quigley as ... - MarketWatch (press release)Released on 18 March 2010, 11:51 am

Central Bancorp, Inc. Elected James P. McDonough and Kenneth K. Quigley as ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Central Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Central Bank, whose legal name is Central Co-operative Bank, a Massachusetts-chartered co-operative bank ...


Central Bank Gold Holdings Expand at Fastest Pace Since 1964 - BusinessWeekReleased on 18 March 2010, 6:23 am

Central Bank Gold Holdings Expand at Fastest Pace Since 1964
BusinessWeek
The council's data also includes the holdings of the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and other international and regional bodies. ...


The Yuan Scapegoat - Wall Street JournalReleased on 18 March 2010, 8:45 am

The Yuan Scapegoat
Wall Street Journal
In the case of euro-bloc countries this means yielding to the European Central Bank, and for dollar-bloc countries to the US Federal Reserve. ...
Central bank perplexed raising interest ratePeople's Daily Online
China's central bank won't decide yuan's fateTelegraph.co.uk
Central bank: Half of Chinese feel price pinchChina Daily
Economistan (blog) -BusinessWeek -New York Times
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Swiss Must Consider Higher Rates, Franc Moves - Wall Street JournalReleased on 18 March 2010, 12:17 pm

Swiss Must Consider Higher Rates, Franc Moves
Wall Street Journal
Asked about SNB's future strategy, Danthine pushed the SNB's official line the central bank is ready to act should the franc rise massively. ...
SNB's Danthine says no new comment on exchange rateReuters
Swiss Franc Extends Gain as Danthine Says SNB Has Exit 'Toolbox'BusinessWeek
Two Swiss ETFs for Quality and ValueSeeking Alpha (blog)
Wall Street Journal
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Chile GDP Contracts 1.5% On Year In '09 -Central Bank - Wall Street JournalReleased on 18 March 2010, 6:00 am

Chile GDP Contracts 1.5% On Year In '09 -Central Bank
Wall Street Journal
The industrial sector contracted 7% on the year, "due to generalized drop in all its components except 'paper and publishing'," the central bank said. ...
Chile May Keep Rate at Record Low 0.5% After QuakeBusinessWeek
Chile's GDP turns positive in fourth quarterGlobe and Mail
Quake Delays Chile's Economic Rebound From Global CrisisWall Street Journal

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Brazil Rate Future Yields Sink Most in Nine Months, Real Drops - BusinessWeekReleased on 18 March 2010, 10:14 am

Brazil Rate Future Yields Sink Most in Nine Months, Real Drops
BusinessWeek
March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil interest-rate futures sank the most in nine months and the real fell after central bank ...
Brazilian Rate Futures Decline Before Policy Meeting (Correct)BusinessWeek
Brazil's Real Strengthens Before Policy Makers May Raise RateBusinessWeek

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