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Does the Swiss National Bank Possess the Willingness and Ability to Maintain a 1.20 Floor in EUR/CHF?

The effectiveness of central bank intervention in the foreign exchange markets has long been debated...

7th March, 2012

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European defaults back on the rise as economy stalls and refinancing proves problematic

A deteriorating economic environment, tighter bank lending, and the end of temporary relief for borr...

20th February, 2012

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The Eurozone crisis: between suspense and rebound

Jonathan Assia eToro The Eurozone is in the midst of a crisis of debt and trust and a number of memb...

14th February, 2012

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The number of monetary financial institutions in the euro area and in the EU decreased further in 2011

On 1 January 2012 the total number of monetary financial institutions (MFIs) [1] in the euro area st...

27th January, 2012

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The ECB expresses concern about the independence of the central bank of Hungary

the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) adopted Opinion CON/2011/104 on draft legis...

27th January, 2012

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Distribution of responsibilities among the members of the Executive Board of the ECB

The Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) agreed today, within the framework of its col...

27th January, 2012

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Financial stability review – December 2011

Risks to euro area financial stability increased considerably in the second half of 2011, as the sov...

27th January, 2012

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Global Challenges in 2012

By Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund Berlin, January 23, 2012 Webcast...

27th January, 2012

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Prospects for monetary policy: learning the lessons from 2011 -Speech by Spencer Dale

In a speech given at the London headquarters of Bloomberg, Spencer Dale – Bank of England Chief Econ...

27th January, 2012

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Challenges of Budgetary and Financial Crisis in Europe

Presentation by Carlo Cottarelli, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund A...

27th January, 2012

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Africa’s Future: Responding to Today’s Global Economic Challenges

By Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund Roundtable Discussion with Stake...

27th January, 2012

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Securing Niger’s Economic Future in Uncertain Global Economic Times

Address to the Nigerien National Assembly  By Christine Lagarde It is a privilege for me to be here...

27th January, 2012