Central Banks Tiptoe on Rates

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Bank of Japan, govt clash over deflation response Friday, 20 Nov 2009

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan upgraded its economic assessment on Friday, setting itself up for a confrontation with a government pressing for a policy response to deflation and a possible return to recession.  Full Article

 
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OECD sees Fed, ECB rates on hold into late 2010 Thursday, 19 Nov 2009 

PARIS (Reuters) - The world's key central banks will not need to start raising policy interest rates until late 2010 due to low inflation and economic slack, and can then proceed gradually, the OECD said in a report published on Thursday.  Full Article  

 
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Taiwan c.bank watches hot money, to keep forex order

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's central bank will watch an estimated T$350 billion ($11 billion) in speculative "hot money" even after some foreign fund outflows, and will maintain order in its foreign exchange market to curb speculation, Governor Perng Fai-nan said.  Full Article  

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BOJ's Shirakawa: Will keep very low interest rates Friday, 20 Nov 2009 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Friday there is no big gap in the views of the central bank and the government that the country is experiencing sustained price falls.  Full Article  

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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Exit Plans

Factbox - Stimulus exit plans for Asia-Pacific's big 5 economies.  Full Article 

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Global Rates

FACTBOX - Global interest rates in 2009.  Full Article 

 
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Who's Next?

FACTBOX - Which central banks will raise rates next?  Full Article 

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Tough Choices

Column - The tough choices before India's central bank.  Full Article 

 
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Vital Signs

Extra-fast recovery in India, China, Australia.  Full Article 

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Balancing Act

Column - India planning the road to recovery.  Full Article 

 
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Factory Output

Global factory output expands, points to recovery.  Full Article 

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RBI Policy

India's central bank leaves key interest rates on hold.   Full Coverage 

 

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American Recession

A trip through the epicenters of the American recession.   Full Coverage 

 
The Lighter Side

With the recession unofficially over, Reuters takes a look at some of the humorous moments it produced.  Slideshow 

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