Economy
Bank of Japan's Loan Program May Resound More With Government Than Economy The Bank of Japan’s decision to
double the size of a liquidity program for banks may prove more
effective in placating the government than stemming deflation.
Bernanke Says Fed Shouldn't Be Relegated to `Too Big to Fail' Regulator Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S.
Bernanke criticized a proposal in the Senate to limit the
central bank’s supervision to the largest financial firms,
saying it would undercut its ability to spot financial risks.
Japan's Largest Manufacturers Optimistic for Third Quarter as Exports Gain Japan’s large manufacturers were
optimistic for a third consecutive quarter, a sign that the
nation’s export-led recovery is gaining momentum.
India's Food-Price Inflation Slows to Four-Month Low on Bigger Winter Crop India’s food-price inflation slowed
to a four-month low as bigger winter crops boosted supplies of
sugar and wheat.
Australia Economy Growth Spurs First Gain in ANZ Corporate Lending in Year Australia & New Zealand Banking
Group Ltd., Australia’s third-largest bank, said corporate
lending is growing for the first time in a year as the
strengthening domestic economy bolsters business confidence.
`Sinister and Silly' German Spy Plan Aimed at Hedge Funds, Analysts Say Germany’s suggestion that it may
order spies to track speculators targeting currencies is
“sinister and silly,” according to analysts, who said hedge
funds in London and New York would be the targets.
Zapatero's Campaign to Avoid Greek Deficit Fate Hobbled by Spanish Regions Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez
Zapatero’s drive to show Spain can avoid Greece’s fate is being
held hostage by the country’s regional governments.
Conservatives Attack Brown on Deficit After BOE Makes Bond-Yield Comment Britain’s main opposition
Conservative Party seized on comments by the Bank of England to
attack the government’s handling of the public finances in the
latest effort to win over voters by showing which party has the
most credible economic policies.
Cost of Living in U.S. Probably Cooled as Prices of Gasoline, Rents Eased The cost of living in the U.S.
probably rose at a slower pace in February, restrained by lower
gasoline prices and a stagnant home-rental market, economists
said before a government report today.
Fed Officials Signal Recovery Isn't Strong Enough to Warrant Higher Rates Federal Reserve officials signaled
the U.S. recovery isn’t strong enough to stoke inflation, reduce
unemployment quickly or justify an end to record-low interest
rates.
Bernanke Says Fed Shouldn't Be Relegated to `Too Big to Fail' Regulator Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S.
Bernanke criticized a proposal in the Senate to limit the
central bank’s supervision to the largest financial firms,
saying it would undercut its ability to spot financial risks.
Fed Officials May Set Sights on Avoiding Low U.S. Inflation in Exit Debate Douglass Henry, chief executive
officer of Henry Molded Products in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, used
to worry about inflation because a jump in energy prices could
drive up production costs.
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