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Central banks announce rate cuts: European Central Bank, Bank of EnglandA>, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden), Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Bank Indonesia.
December 4, 2008 (EU, UK & Asia)
FSA issues press release regarding Consultation Paper on Liquidity Rules, CP08/22: Strengthening liquidity standards.
December 4, 2008 (UK)
Kashkari Testimony before Senate Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee.
December 4, 2008 (US)
Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions (“Beige Book”) is released by Federal Reserve.
December 3, 2008 (US)
Chris Cox’s remarks on Rulemaking for Credit Rating Agencies at SEC Open Meeting, video of Cox’s remarks.
December 3, 2008 (US)
Transcript of Queen of England’s speech to both Houses of Parliament regarding stability of the British economy, video of Queen’s speech.
December 3, 2008 (UK)
Jon Pain, FSA Managing Director of Retail Markets, speech on current issues in the mortgage market at the Council of Mortgage Lenders ("CML") Annual Conference.
December 2, 2008 (UK)
Government Accountability Office (GAO) releases report on Troubled Asset Relief Program: Additional Actions Needed to Better Ensure Integrity, Accountability, and Transparency, highlights of the report.
December 2, 2008 (US)
Paulson Remarks on the U.S. Economy and Financial System.
December 1, 2008 (US)
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner for Internal Market & Services, announces initiative on Hedge Funds and discusses private equity and derivatives to the European Parliament ECON Committee
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