Ministry of Finance The Brunei Currency Board (BCB) was established by the 1967 Currency Act in Chapter 32 of the Laws of Brunei. As stipulated in Section 9(1) of the Act, it has the sole right to manage and issue currency notes and coins in Brunei Darussalam. The currency issued by the Board is designated by Section 13 of the Act to serve as legal tender within the State. Brunei Darussalam commenced issuance of its own currency on 12th June 1967.
Westpac Internet Things you should know This information has been prepared by Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141, AFSL 233714 ('Westpac'). The exchange rates provided are indicative only as at the time and date shown, are subject to market movements and therefore change continuously; they should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of any final pricing. You should contact Westpac for up-to-date pricing prior to dealing. Representative Office for Asia and the Pacific Last update 7 April 2014 The BIS established its Representative Office for Asia and the Pacific (Asian Office) in Hong Kong SAR on 11 July 1998. Serving as the regional centre for BIS activities, its principal roles are to enhance cooperation among central banks in the region offer the BIS's banking services to regional central banks and act as a regional forum for monetary and economic research on issues of interest to central banks.
Banks brace for derivatives 'big bang' - Apr. 7, 2009 NEW YORK (Fortune) -- One corner of the wild and wooly world of derivatives is about to get a little tamer -- and not a moment too soon for those who fret over the rising cost of bailouts. The banks that handle the bulk of the trading in credit default swaps -- the unregulated contracts whose misuse helped AIG (AIG, Fortune 500) bring about its own demise -- are adopting new trading and settlement rules this week in a shift the industry has labeled the "big bang." The changes will set new terms for credit default swaps traded on companies in North America, standardize payment schedules, or coupons, and eliminate clauses that would force CDS users to settle trades when a company does a limited restructuring under certain circumstances.
Representative Office for the Americas Last update 26 February 2014 The BIS established its Representative Office for the Americas in Mexico City in November 2002. The Office's main areas of activity are related to Latin America and the Caribbean and include: strengthening the relations of the BIS with, and promoting cooperation among, central banks and supervisory authorities and other relevant institutions in the region; cooperating closely with regional organisations (eg CEMLA, ASBA, CMCA, FLAR) in the pursuit of its goals; research on regional financial market issues and related monetary policy or financial stability issues; facilitating the organisation of meetings Publications and research
Australian Securities Exchange - Stock Market Information, Stock Bank of Uganda Oops We are sorry, the URL you have entered cannot be displayed probably because: The system is busy now. Please "Reload" the page or try again later. The URL you entered is incorrect. Please check the URL you have entered. Rate Detective Monetary Policy | Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Interest rates are set by the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee. The MPC sets an interest rate it judges will enable the inflation target to be met. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is made up of nine members – the Governor, the two Deputy Governors, the Bank's Chief Economist, the Executive Director for Markets and four external members appointed directly by the Chancellor. The appointment of external members is designed to ensure that the MPC benefits from thinking and expertise in addition to that gained inside the Bank of England.
iShares Center for Pacific Basin Studies (CPBS) The Center for Pacific Basin Studies seeks to promote cooperation among Pacific Basin central banks and enhance public understanding of major monetary and economic policy issues in the region. Learn more about the Center for Pacific Basin Studies CPBS Annual Reports Working Papers China’s Financial Linkages with Asia and the Global Financial Crisis FRBSF Working Paper 2013-12 Center for the Study of Income and Productivity (CSIP) Age Discrimination and the Great Recession The Great Recession led to large increases in unemployment rates and unemployment durations for workers of all ages, but durations rose far more for older workers than for younger workers. This difference was apparent both during and after the recession, fueling speculation that age discrimination played a role. Research indicates that in states with stronger age discrimination protections, older-worker unemployment durations increased more relative to increases for younger workers.
Economists, by Division: Macroeconomic and Quantitative Studies The Macroeconomic and Quantitative Studies section conducts basic and applied macroeconomic research, including research on linkages between real and financial market behavior. The work includes policy simulations and projections of macroeconomic activity - including simulations of alternative strategies for monetary policy - using econometric models developed by the staff; theoretical and quantitative analyses of issues related to macroeconomics and monetary policy; development of improved techniques for model specification, statistical estimation, and model simulation; and other analyses of alternative monetary or fiscal policies.