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Wednesday, June 14, 2000

Bankers Group: Markets Want G-20 Action on Growth

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Bankers Group: Markets Want G-20 Action on Growth

Investors want global leaders meeting in Mexico early next week to take action on reviving economic growth, the Institute of International Finance said.


“Markets will be looking expectantly for evidence of a globally coordinated policy response targeted to revive growth prospects worldwide on a sustainable basis,” IIF Managing Director Charles Dallara said in a letter Thursday to leaders attending the Group of 20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Monday and Tuesday.

The summit will give European leaders a chance to discuss economic concerns with heads of other major economies, including U.S. President Barack Obama. European governments are more focused on building a consensus for another summit they are holding later this month, a U.S. official said yesterday on condition of anonymity.

Europe’s 100 billion-euro ($126 billion) bailout last weekend of Spain’s banks showed “evidence of a willingness to take collective and coordinated action,” Dallara said. The bailout was a “vital near-term crisis-fighting measure” and highlights the potential benefits of allowing the European Stability Mechanism, or ESM, to recapitalize banks when needed, he said.

French President Francois Hollande has called for the ESM to be used to recapitalize banks, the French daily Le Monde reported.

Greek Election

Dallara said a new Greek government following June 17 elections should “reaffirm its commitment to the central tenets of its reform program -- liberalizing labor and product markets, advancing privatization, and strengthening the competitiveness of the economy with a greater focus on fiscal and structural reforms.”

Greece votes a second time in six weeks after a May 6 ballot failed to yield a government. The Syriza party has promised to abrogate the terms of the 240 billion-euro ($303 billion) bailout from the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund, which calls for cuts that risk deepening the country’s worst recession since World War II.

“Europe absolutely needs to chart a course” to be able to “move out of this lurch, crisis-to-crisis mode,” Dallara said at a news conference in Washington Thursday.

The IMF “is likely going to have to play a more active role in supporting the European efforts,” he said. “A bit of ingenuity and creativity may be needed because the IMF remains well-positioned to play a supportive role.”

The Washington-based IMF could coordinate a fund to help countries provide job training to reduce unemployment, Dallara said.

Dallara said last week that he plans to step down as managing director this year.

Bankers Group: Markets Want G-20 Action on Growth

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Bankers Group: Markets Want G-20 Action on Growth

Investors want global leaders meeting in Mexico early next week to take action on reviving economic growth, the Institute of International Finance said.

“Markets will be looking expectantly for evidence of a globally coordinated policy response targeted to revive growth prospects worldwide on a sustainable basis,” IIF Managing Director Charles Dallara said in a letter Thursday to leaders attending the Group of 20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Monday and Tuesday.

The summit will give European leaders a chance to discuss economic concerns with heads of other major economies, including U.S. President Barack Obama. European governments are more focused on building a consensus for another summit they are holding later this month, a U.S. official said yesterday on condition of anonymity.

Europe’s 100 billion-euro ($126 billion) bailout last weekend of Spain’s banks showed “evidence of a willingness to take collective and coordinated action,” Dallara said. The bailout was a “vital near-term crisis-fighting measure” and highlights the potential benefits of allowing the European Stability Mechanism, or ESM, to recapitalize banks when needed, he said.

French President Francois Hollande has called for the ESM to be used to recapitalize banks, the French daily Le Monde reported.

Greek Election

Dallara said a new Greek government following June 17 elections should “reaffirm its commitment to the central tenets of its reform program -- liberalizing labor and product markets, advancing privatization, and strengthening the competitiveness of the economy with a greater focus on fiscal and structural reforms.”

Greece votes a second time in six weeks after a May 6 ballot failed to yield a government. The Syriza party has promised to abrogate the terms of the 240 billion-euro ($303 billion) bailout from the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund, which calls for cuts that risk deepening the country’s worst recession since World War II.

“Europe absolutely needs to chart a course” to be able to “move out of this lurch, crisis-to-crisis mode,” Dallara said at a news conference in Washington Thursday.

The IMF “is likely going to have to play a more active role in supporting the European efforts,” he said. “A bit of ingenuity and creativity may be needed because the IMF remains well-positioned to play a supportive role.”

The Washington-based IMF could coordinate a fund to help countries provide job training to reduce unemployment, Dallara said.

Dallara said last week that he plans to step down as managing director this year.

Bankers Group: Markets Want G-20 Action on Growth

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Bankers Group: Markets Want G-20 Action on Growth

Investors want global leaders meeting in Mexico early next week to take action on reviving economic growth, the Institute of International Finance said.

“Markets will be looking expectantly for evidence of a globally coordinated policy response targeted to revive growth prospects worldwide on a sustainable basis,” IIF Managing Director Charles Dallara said in a letter Thursday to leaders attending the Group of 20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Monday and Tuesday.

The summit will give European leaders a chance to discuss economic concerns with heads of other major economies, including U.S. President Barack Obama. European governments are more focused on building a consensus for another summit they are holding later this month, a U.S. official said yesterday on condition of anonymity.

Europe’s 100 billion-euro ($126 billion) bailout last weekend of Spain’s banks showed “evidence of a willingness to take collective and coordinated action,” Dallara said. The bailout was a “vital near-term crisis-fighting measure” and highlights the potential benefits of allowing the European Stability Mechanism, or ESM, to recapitalize banks when needed, he said.

French President Francois Hollande has called for the ESM to be used to recapitalize banks, the French daily Le Monde reported.

Greek Election

Dallara said a new Greek government following June 17 elections should “reaffirm its commitment to the central tenets of its reform program -- liberalizing labor and product markets, advancing privatization, and strengthening the competitiveness of the economy with a greater focus on fiscal and structural reforms.”

Greece votes a second time in six weeks after a May 6 ballot failed to yield a government. The Syriza party has promised to abrogate the terms of the 240 billion-euro ($303 billion) bailout from the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund, which calls for cuts that risk deepening the country’s worst recession since World War II.

“Europe absolutely needs to chart a course” to be able to “move out of this lurch, crisis-to-crisis mode,” Dallara said at a news conference in Washington Thursday.

The IMF “is likely going to have to play a more active role in supporting the European efforts,” he said. “A bit of ingenuity and creativity may be needed because the IMF remains well-positioned to play a supportive role.”

The Washington-based IMF could coordinate a fund to help countries provide job training to reduce unemployment, Dallara said.

Dallara said last week that he plans to step down as managing director this year.

Wednesday, May 31, 2000

Going Global Links ~ May 2012

*What Do The Stars Say For April 29th through May 5th ...

*UN, May 1st - 3rd Iraq including representatives from Iraq’s Committee of Financial Experts, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia will address the Council

Parliament returns May 3rd ... House of Representatives to raise its third month next ...

Date Set For May 3rd ~ Supreme Judicial determines the third of May, the date for trial and his brother-Hashimi in Baghdad

May 3-4-2012 ~ U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue to be held May 3-4, 2012 in Beijing, China ...

Barzani calls for the presidency and the leadership of the Sadrist line to come to a consultative meeting in Arbil, the seventh of May next to resolve the current crisis in the country. " .. Iraq - May 7th Meeting: Moves presidential exit agreement and a comprehensive national and Sadr denies the nomination of a replacement for al-Maliki

*War Alert ~ US-Jordan Exercise "Eager Lion 12" will be held from May 7 to May 28 and will involve 15 other countries ...

Parliament decides to host some Ministers and emphasized resolving file questioning Secretary of Baghdad and Iraq begins recess May 14th 2012 ...

Iraq and Kuwait May 15th and UN delegation to Iraq the end of 2012 to follow up the decisions of the Joint Committee

G8 NATO Summit Chicago 2012 ~ May 18, 2012 - May 21, 2012


*May 20-21-2012 G8 Summit Venue Changed


*May 23rd .. Zebari said looking with an Iranian official Iraq's preparations to host the meeting of the Group of Member States (5 + 1)

*May 24-31-2012 ~ Denver, CO, Russia, U.S. to Hold Anti-terror Drills in May ...

*May 28th 2012 .. East Asia may double size of currency volatility fund March 28th in Cambodia ...

May 30-31 ~ Oil delayed fourth round of licensing contracts to the end of May ...


May 31, 2012 ~ Bush to return to White House for portrait unveiling ...

May 31st ~ Brussels Economic Forum 2012

Iraq Central Bank to sell Dollars facing Iraqi Dinar depreciation

25-05-2012

Iraq Central Bank to sell Dollars facing Iraqi Dinar depreciation

In a series of measures to face Iraqi dinar depreciation facing the Dollar, Iraqi Central Bank authorized Al Rafidain and Al Rashid governmental banks to sell the Hard Currency in direct auctions in order to provide larger quantities of Dollar and fulfill increasing demand thereof. Our new measures helped increasing dinar exchange rate which is expected to become stable in the few coming days, Deputy Governor of Iraqi Central Bank revealed.

“To enhance competitiveness and diversity, governmental banks were provided with cash in Dollars to be sold to citizens in the auction,” Deputy Governor of Iraqi Central Bank Mazhar Mohamed Saleh said noting that 10 dinars are added to the original price as bank commission. “This measure intended to diversify competition and stop monopolization which positively influenced dinar exchange value decrease,” he advanced. “Central Bank of Iraq approved measures to control Dollar leakage outside the country through registering buyers and indicating 10 thousand Dollars as the maximum amount to buy for each individual per day,” Saleh uttered.

“We refer to banks, tax departments and Trade Registry to discover everything about our clients and allow each individual to carry 10 thousand Dollars in international airports,” Saleh announced explaining that instructions stipulate that individuals are not allowed to carry more than 10 thousand Dollars in cash.

It is necessary to undertake tighter security measures to prevent Hard Currency transfer outside the country, economic experts pointed out.

“When there is a gap, demand increases unexpectedly,” economic expert Jamil Antoine stated noting that increasing the offer of Dollar could solve the issue only if security and observation measures to stop Dollar leakage are increased.

Central Bank of Iraq increased Dollar offer intending to increase Dinar exchange rate as well as fix the latest increasing inflation, and stop monopolization of money transfer and exchange companies that are benefiting from difference in exchange rates.

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