February 23, 2012

Australia Home Loans Gain More Than Forecast on Jump in Investor Borrowing

Australian home-loan approvals rose more than economists forecast in December, the ninth consecutive monthly increase, as buyers responded to central bank interest- rate reductions.

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China Loans $1 Billion to Ecuador as Correa Seeks Bond Sale

Ecuador received a loan commitment from China last month for at least $1 billion, helping finance a budget deficit that’s projected to reach $4.23 billion this year, central bank President Pedro Delgado said.

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China Loans Ecuador $1 Billion as Correa Plans First Bond Sale Since 2005

Ecuador received a loan commitment from China last month for at least $1 billion, helping finance a budget deficit that’s projected to reach $4.23 billion this year, central bank President Pedro Delgado said.

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Bundesbank to sell Lehman property loans-FT

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Germany's central bank isset to sell almost 2 billion euros of property loans left overfrom the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the FinancialTimes reported on Thursday. The newspaper …

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Eastday-More loans hint at policy easing

China’s banks raised lending in December on the back of stronger money supply, reinforcing perceptions that the central bank is gently easing policy to cushion the impact of the global economic slowdown.

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Aust bonds flat on ECB loans

Australian bond futures were flat after Europe’s central bank announced extensive bank loans.

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Australia’s October Home Loans Gain Seventh Straight Month

Australian home-loan approvals rose in October for a seventh straight month before central bank Governor Glenn Stevens lowered borrowing costs for the first time in 31 months.

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Australin Home Loans Gain Seventh Straight Month Ahead of RBA’s Rate Cuts

Australian home-loan approvals rose in October for a seventh straight month before central bank Governor Glenn Stevens lowered borrowing costs for the first time in 31 months.

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Auto and credit card loans post record high growth – BSP

MANILA, Philippines — The banking sector’s automotive and credit card loans continue to record high growth in the first half of the year with borrowers still optimistic that interests, peso-dollar exchange and inflation rates would remain well within central bank forecasts and outlook.

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Secret loans to banks prompt calls for audit

Some members of New Hampshire’s delegation to Congress reacted with surprise and with calls to audit the Federal Reserve after revelations that the central bank secretly loaned large financial institutions up to 11 times as much money as banks received through bailouts.

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