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The Federal Reserve

Paying interest on reserves would give Fed more control, flexibility
Thomson Financial News | Wed, May 7 2008, 20:51 GMT
The Federal Reserve, it is now widely believed, is about to ask Congress for the authority to begin paying banks interest on the reserves they're required to keep on deposit. 

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The European Central Bank

ECB says market tensions led to tighter terms on loans to companies in Q1 UPDATE
Thomson Financial News | Fri, May 9 2008, 09:11 GMT
The European Central Bank said the turmoil in financial markets has led to a tightening of credit standards in recent months, particularly on loans to large companies. 

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The Bank of Japan

Bank of Japan leaves overnight call rate target unchanged at 0.5 pct
Thomson Financial News | Wed, Apr 30 2008, 05:45 GMT
The Bank of Japan left its overnight call rate target unchanged at 0.5 percent for the 17th straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected. 

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The Bank of England

BoE keeps key Bank Rate on hold at 5.00 percent UPDATE
Thomson Financial News | Thu, May 8 2008, 11:36 GMT
The Bank of England (BoE) has kept its benchmark Bank Rate unchanged at 5.00 percent today despite a run of soft data in the run-up to today's meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). 

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The Reserve Bank of Australia

Australia's central bank raises 2008 inflation forecasts
Thomson Financial News | Fri, May 9 2008, 03:27 GMT
The Reserve Bank of Australia on Friday forecast persistently high inflation over 2008 but said a significant slowing in domestic demand was underway that would bring inflation back to the 2 percent to 3 percent range it aims to keep inflation within by the end of 2010. 

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