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![]() Javno.hr | Brown steps up pressure on banks to increase small-business lending guardian.co.uk, UK - The government is to place fresh obligations on banks to increase help for small businesses, it was announced yesterday. The move came as David Cameron said ... Gordon Brown vows to get banks lending as David Cameron warns of ... Start lending or else: Brown tells banks to help businesses in ... 'Aid small firms' call to banks |
![]() stv.tv | Bank deputy governor outlines lessons learned Money Marketing, UK - The Bank of England deputy governor Sir John Gieve last night outlined lessons learned by the Bank in the wake of the credit crunch. ... Bank chief urges more global action Bank chief demands more action to prevent turmoil Banks could face tough lending rules |
![]() Javno.hr | Women should be appointed to bailed-out banks, says report Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Women should be appointed to the boards of banks that have bailed out by the Government, a new study suggested. By Myra Butterworth, Personal Finance ... Bailed-out UK banks told: Consider women directors Get women on board, bailed-out banks urged Women directorships rise by only 5% in 10 years |
Banks hike rates on overdrafts Independent, UK - By James Daley, Personal Finance Editor Britain’s banks have been raising their current account overdraft rates over the past year, in spite of a 2.75 ... |
Ukraine leader displeased at C.Bank over banks guardian.co.uk, UK - KIEV, Nov 20 (Reuters) - President Viktor Yushchenko renewed his criticism of Ukraine's central bank on Thursday, accusing it of ineffective work in ... |
![]() RTE.ie | Ireland under pressure to recapitalise biggest banks Times Online, UK - The Irish Government yesterday moved to dampen expectations that a UK-style recapitalisation of the country's big banks was imminent. ... Irish fin min to meet bank chiefs - papers Ireland says looking at all options on banks Banks 'have enough cash for now' |
Tough 'Turn' Ahead For Wall Street Forbes, NY - Here's yet another reason why Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson just can't win: Banks will spend the next few weeks closing their books on 2008 instead of ... Time for a Bank Holiday Treasury secretary calls for hedge fund oversight US Treasury Secretary Says Help Banks, Not Automakers, Homeowners |
UPDATE 1-S&P says Russian banks' problems far from over Forbes, NY - On Thursday, the central bank revoked the banking licenses of two more small banks, taking the number of institutions who have lost licenses since late ... |
![]() stv.tv | Can Darling kickstart lending? BBC News, UK - It's clear from comments posted on my blog that there's a widespread misunderstanding about what the massive taxpayer bailout of our banks was designed to ... Calls for chancellor to kick-start lending UPDATE 1-UK to offer help to small businesses -FT Darling to help small businesses |
China, commercial banks may help trade programs-IFC guardian.co.uk, UK - FRANKFURT, Nov 20 (Reuters) - China and commercial banks are potential future contributors to World Bank global trade assistance programs, the head of the ... |