On Dec. 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act. Over the next year, a selection committee made up of Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo, Secretary of Agriculture David Houston, and Comptroller of the Currency John Williams decided which U.S. cities would be a place of residence for one of 12…
Interest rates around the world, both short-term and long-term, are exceptionally low these days. The U.S. government can borrow for ten years at a rate of about 1.9 percent, and…
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The impact of the Bank of England’s work is uniquely far-reaching. As the country’s central bank, we promote the good of the people of the UK by maintaining monetary and financial…
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Carefully guarded in the Bank of England s vaults are a small number of very large banknotes. Called giants and titans , they are not in circulation for good reason - each is…
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A: In Britain, Black Wednesday (September 16, 1992) is known as the day that speculators broke the pound. They didn t actually break it, but they forced the British government to pull it from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM). Joining the ERM was part of Britain s effort to help along the unification of the European…
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Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services Bill Legislation will increase accountability at the IRS, target funds to the judiciary and law enforcement, and invest in programs to boost economic opportunity The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2017 Financial Services and…
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Just a few streets away from the looming British Museum, the diminutive Cartoon Museum is easily missed but worth seeking out. Its mission is to preserve and promote British cartoon art, comic art and caricature and with a collection that dates from the 18th century to the present day, visitors of all ages will discover cartoons…
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Image copyright Reuters UK inflation as measured by the Consumer Prices Index was unchanged at 0.3% in February, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Annual inflation has been below the Bank of England s 2% target for two years, and last year it was zero. The Bank said last month that it expected inflation…
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So you may have heard recently that the Bank of England has hinted at a cut in the BofE base rate, currently at a record low of 0.5%, but what might this mean for you? When it comes to borrowing, low rates are good news. It means the cost of borrowing is reduced, however, you need to bear in made that banks and lenders apply…
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Beginning July 1, 2016, the bank that processes EFT payments for the Board of Equalization (BOE) will change from Citibank to MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (Union Bank). Also, the EFT payment processor will change from Fidelity National Information Services, LLC to First Data Government Solutions, LP (First Data). How will I be notified?…
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In the life of anybody financial difficulties may arise. It is in such situations that we usually turn to money lenders. There are many money lending agencies in Singapore. But not all of them work officially. In order not to become a victim of scammers, it is necessary to study carefully the market for the services offered…
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