Central Banks of Central America

Sen in panel for evaluating IMFs decision-making framework

expressindia.com     yesterday   3 related          

The IMF is finally paying heed to the oft-repeated concerns of developing countries not just about the relevance of its mandate and role in a globalised world, but also about giving equal voting rights and representation...                    

Playing catch up to inflation - Interest rate crests 15%

jamaica-gleaner.com     Aug 29, 2008   21 related          

Jamaica's treasuries rose to a new high this month above 15 per cent as interest rates continue to trend up, but not enough to offset inflation which the central bank now estimates could end as high as 17 per cent this...                    

BOJ governor says Jamaica weathering global shocks, but lowers growth forecast - Recasts...

jamaica-gleaner.com     Aug 22, 2008   1 related          

The central bank has lowered its forecast for growth and raised expectations for inflation as government economic analysts coalesce around the position that the global credit crisis and higher commodity prices have hurt,...                    

Drop in Remittances Sparks Debate Between Mexico and Its Migrants

alipac.us     Aug 21, 2008   1 related          

A Mexican government official called on Mexican workers in the United States to send more money home, but Mexican migrants did not respond favorably. Gardenia Mendoza Aguilar reports from Mexico City and Eileen Truax from Los...                    

Banks’ Assets Balloon To $360 Billion Financial Sector...

bahamasnews.net     Aug 20, 2008          

The asset base for international and domestic banks and trust companies reached just under $360 billion last year as the financial services sector contributed an average of approximately 15 to 20 percent of the country’s Gross...                    

Tax Haven No More

bahamasnews.net     Aug 20, 2008          

Offshore finance centers (OFCs) like The Bahamas are seeking to shed their image as places wealthy individuals use to evade taxes, and according to some, the change in image is succeeding. Former governor of the Central Bank of...                    

Revenue Up In First Quarter

bahamasnews.net     Aug 20, 2008          

Government revenue continued to expand in the first quarter of 2008 while total expenditure fell in the same period, according to newly released details from the country’s monetary authority. The Central Bank of The Bahamas’...                    

Mexico's Peso May Face Upward Pressure

forbes.com     Aug 20, 2008          

Oxford Analytica 08.20.08, 6:00 AM ET The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) on Aug. 16 increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 8.25%. This may increase pressures on the peso to appreciate further, particularly since...                    

Canada Approves CAD$7 Million For Debt Management

nevisblog.com     Aug 20, 2008          

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank - St. Kitts Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, Saint Kitts - Nevis August 19, 2008 Member countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) are to benefit from a Debt Management Advisory...                    

Japan's embargo on Cuba

babalublog.com     Aug 19, 2008   4 related          

I know this item was posted already but one line jumped out at me: The Central Bank of Cuba's failure to pay for Japanese imports by agreed dates is behind the decision, the Nikkei said in a report on its website. It means that...                    

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