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World's central banks slash interest rates

October 2008 ... more > Top ^

Oct. 8   London
  The leading economies, led by the U.S. and the UK, slashed interest rates to tackle the global financial crisis after days of stock market losses.    Six central banks cut interest ...
Oct. 7   United Kingdom
  Chancellor Alistair Darling to announce details of a £50bn rescue package for the UK banking system
Oct. 6   Luxembourg EU finance chiefs in crisis talks  European Union finance ministers from all 27 member states are to meet for emergency talks on the world's financial meltdown Oct. 5   Berlin Plan to save German bank 'agreed'  The government and banks have agreed a 50bn euro plan to save one of the country's biggest banks   Berlin Germany acts to guarantee savings  Chancellor Merkel has announced that Germany will guarantee all private savings accounts, as a major bank struggles to stay in business Oct. 4   Germany Another top European bank falters   Germany's 2nd-largest mortgage lender, Hypo Real Estate, is teetering on the brink of collapse after a banking consortium withdrew from talks   Paris No banks bail-out fund for Europe
  France, Britain, Germany and Italy have agreed to work together to support financial institutions - but without forming a joint bail-out fund
  Paris EU leaders meet to discuss credit crisis  European leaders are meeting to discuss their approach to global financial crisis. Sarkozy planned to meet Brown, Merkel, and Berlusconi

September 2008 ... more > Top ^

Sep. 17   United Kingdom Barclays agrees $1.75B Lehman deal  British bank Barclays said it had reached a deal to purchase key units of U.S. investment bank, as global markets continued to worry Sep.11   European Union   Economic gloom depresses the euro  The euro has hit a fresh one-year low against the dollar amid renewed worries about the health of the European economy

July 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jul.25   Paris   Obama links NATO troops to U.S. tax cuts  Barack Obama said that persuading NATO allies to contribute more troops to Afghanistan could lead to U.S. troops cuts and help improve the e...

May 2008 ... more > Top ^

May.31   Germany ECB set to mark 10 years May.1   Italy Income details posted on web  There has been outrage after the outgoing government published every Italian's declared earnings and tax contributions on the internet

April 2008 ... more > Top ^

Apr.20   London Bank of England to detail £50bn plan Apr.18   London Bank £50bn mortgage rescue plan  The Bank of England will next week unveil a plan to swap government bonds for British banks' mortgages Apr.1   Switzerland UBS doubles sub-prime writedowns

March 2008 ... more > Top ^

Mar.19   United Kingdom Bank shares plunge in market turmoil Mar.14   European Union EU leaders urge banks to reveal losses Mar.12   Paris Second SocGen employee detained Mar.11   European Union Central banks plan emergency cash  The US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, have announced a latest round of co-ordinated auctions to provide extra liquidity

February 2008 ... more > Top ^

Feb.27   European Union Dollar hits record low against euro

January 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jan.24   Paris Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn
  Bank Societe Generale as uncovered 'massive' fraud by a trader which resulted in a loss of 4.9bn euros

year 2007 Top ^

Aug.10   London Central banks pour money into system  The U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank pumped money into the banking system for a second day to ward off a global credit crisis

year 2005 Top ^

Dec.16   Belgium EU leaders agree 7-year budget  The leaders agreed on a spending plan for the bloc seen as key to shaping the future of an enlarged EU Jun.11   London G8 ministers back Africa debt deal  Finance ministers have agreed to cancel up to $55 billion worth of debt owed by the world's poorest nations

year 2004 Top ^

Mar.31   Berlin Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid  International donors have pledged $4.4 billion in new aid to Afghanistan for 2005

year 2003 Top ^

Dec.16   Germany Joint plan to relieve Iraq debt  The U.S., France and Germany have agreed on a plan to provide the Iraqi government with 'substantial' debt relief Sep.14   Sweden   Voters rejects euro currency  Sweden has rejected a proposal to join the euro currency dealing a blow to business and government

year 2002 Top ^

Jan.1   European Union   Euro mark celebrations
  People lined up in freezing temperatures to get a jump on the most ambitious currency swap in history.    The euro was introduced to world financial markets as an accounting currency in 1999 and launched as physical coins and...

year 2000 Top ^

Sep.28   Denmark   Denmark rejects euro  53.1% of voters rejected membership of the single European currency, and 46.9 % voted in favour



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