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IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Welcomes The Eurogroup’s Decision To Grant Financial Assistance To Spain

Date 20/07/2012

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today on the decision by the Eurogroup to provide up to €100 billion in financial assistance to Spain to strengthen its financial institutions:

Decisions Taken By The Governing Council Of The European Central Bank In Addition To Decisions Setting Interest Rates

Date 20/07/2012

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Temporary measures relating to the eligibility of certain additional asset-backed securities as Eurosystem collateral

On 28 June 2012 the Governing Council adopted Decision ECB/2012/11 amending Decision ECB/2011/25 on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral. The amendment extends the eligibility criteria for asset-backed securities to be accepted as eligible collateral in Eurosystem monetary policy operations. The Decision was published on the same day on the ECB’s website.

US Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth A. Duke At The Center For Latin American Monetary Studies 60th Anniversary Conference, Mexico City, Mexico, July 20, 2012, Central Bank Cooperation In Times Of Crisis

Date 20/07/2012

It is a pleasure to participate in this commemorative conference on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies (CEMLA). Since its establishment in 1952, CEMLA has achieved a great deal on both the policy and research fronts to promote our understanding of monetary and banking issues in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Statement By Vice President Rehn Following The Eurogroup's Agreement On The Sectoral Programme For Spain

Date 20/07/2012

Today's unanimous endorsement by the Eurogroup of the sectoral programme for Spain opens the way to the necessary recapitalisation and repair of the country's financial sector. The aim of this programme is very clear: to provide Spain with healthy, effectively regulated and rigorously supervised banks, capable of nurturing sustainable economic growth.

ESMA Announces Five New Vacancies

Date 20/07/2012

ESMA has today announced the following vacancies

• Economist/Financial Market Analyst (AD5)
• IT Officer CRA (FGIV)
• Senior Officer CRA Supervision (AD8)
• Team Leader CRA Supervision (AD8)
• Senior Facility officer (AD6)

European Central Bank: Collateral Eligibility Of Bonds Issued Or Guaranteed By The Greek Government

Date 20/07/2012

Due to the expiration on 25 July 2012 of the buy-back scheme for marketable debt instruments issued or fully guaranteed by the Hellenic Republic, these instruments will become for the time being ineligible for use as collateral in Eurosystem monetary policy operations.

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Welcomes The Eurogroup’s Decision To Grant Financial Assistance To Spain

Date 20/07/2012

Regions 20 And IDEAcarbon Enter Strategic Collaboration

Date 20/07/2012

Today the Regions of Climate Action (R20) (www.regions20.org) and IDEAcarbon (www.ideacarbon.com) entered into a strategic collaboration to analyze the financial risks associated with the R20's low-carbon energy projects. 

Thai Bourse Introduces Operations Master Plan, Agrees KRX To Develop Clearing Solution

Date 20/07/2012

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) continues its commitment to expand services and strengthen capabilities for investors and other market participants by introducing its Operations Master Plan and agreeing with Korea Exchange (KRX) to help develop its clearing and settlement system.

HKEx: Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 20/07/2012

 The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 27 July 2012 (Friday), 17 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 104 existing designated securities will be removed from the list.  The total number of designated securities for short selling will be 560 after the revision.