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Scary Money

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2008
... interest rates down to 2 per cent - the lowest since 1951. This followed November's 150 basis point reduction. The BOE Governor himself has discussed the possibility of zero interest rates a week before. Denmark's Danmarks Nationalbank reduced its benchmark ...

Macfarlane calls for a new regulatory regime

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2008
... system had been invalidated by the current crisis and a process of re-regulation needed to be undertaken, the former governor of the Reserve Bank, Ian Macfarlane, said yesterday. Delivering the Lowy Institute lecture in Sydney last night, Macfarlane ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2008
... Statistics issues national accounts data for the September quarter. Also today, the former Reserve Bank of Australia governor Ian Macfarlane speaks at the Lowy Institute in Sydney. In equities, Boart Longyear Ltd provides a market update. On Tuesday ...

Don't worry, be happy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
'Be careful what you wish for.' If there is only one thing Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens will be remembered by, it could be his rational warning to Australians. In a speech before a function sponsored by the Committee for Economic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
... of Financial Management announces the results of a Treasury bond tender. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), deputy governor, economics, Malcolm Edey addresses the Australia and Japan Economic Outlook conference in Sydney, and in Melbourne, RBA governor ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2008
... futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange was down four points at 4.014. In economic news today, RBA assistant governor of financial markets Guy Debelle will address the 2008 Finance and Treasury Association congress. The RBA will also release ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2008
... Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange was up 33 points at 3,881. In economic news today, RBA deputy governor Ric Battellino will speak at an Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia congress in Sydney. Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan ...

Dubai to swoop in bad market

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2008
The Dubai International Financial Sector governor believes the global financial crisis will strengthen the United Arab Emirates' position as an economic and investment hub. Speaking at the Financial Times /Dubai International Financial Centre World ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2008
... futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange was up 130 points at 4,288. In economic news, Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens will speak to the Trans Tasman business circle on Australia, New Zealand and the international economy. Minutes ...

TARP or TRAP?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2008
... (TARP) were not approved. The duo emphasised the urgency of the swift passage of the bail-out package. US Federal Reserve Governor Ben Bernanke warned that the US financial system faces grave threats and fears that economic growth in the second half ...