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Top regulators say bank reforms fall short
Andrew Haldane, a Bank of England director, says the most important banks receive a de facto subsidy of 0bn a year in cheaper borrowing costs
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Mantel attacks ‘pernicious’ Gove reforms
‘I don’t like the idea that we’re going to go back to spoon-feeding children with a cut-and-dried and patriotic version [of history’ says novelist
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Volcker criticises UK banking reforms
Former Fed chairman says Vickers Commission ‘ringfence’ idea is ‘difficult to sustain’ and full of holes ‘likely to get bigger over time’
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India pushes reforms to boost economy
Government maintains focus on keeping momentum created by a first round of economic measures announced in September.
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King urges swift action on Libor reforms
Bank of England governor welcomes proposals, which include a reduction in the number of rates, a new administrator and tougher regulation
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North Korea plans ‘agriculture reforms’
Expected farmer incentive plan hopes to boost supplies, help cap rising food prices and ease malnutrition.
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Indian PM backs reforms after losing majority
Manmohan Singh defends decision to allow foreign supermarkets to set up shop after losing support of coalition ally.
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Kuwaitis rally for democratic reforms
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the parliament demanding the election of a PM from outside the ruling family.
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Hollande urges Greek PM to commit to reforms
French PM follows example of German chancellor and urges Athens to stick to its pledge to enforce fiscal reforms.
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Earnings not reforms weigh on China stocks
With Guo Shuqing’s policies on course for long-term success, there should be little doubt about why the stock market has struggled this year
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Barroso to push Athens on reforms
Greek officials insist they can get their bailout back on track – but senior EU officials question whether the programme is salvageable
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Spain reforms to raise $69 billion
MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government’s most recent reforms will slash 56.4 billion euros ( billion) from the public deficit in the next two and a half years, an official document showed on Saturday, leaving a gap to be filled…
Geithner suggested reforms to Libor in 2008
Tim Geithner sent a memo to Sir Mervyn King, the Bank of England governor, recommending Libor reforms
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Reforms to target child sex abuse
The government has published reform plans aimed at combating the sexual exploitation of children in care by gangs.
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Merkel defies eurozone leaders on reforms
German chancellor rejects ‘short-term crisis remedies’ and calls for tougher European banking supervision, common fiscal policies and structural reforms
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Assad says Syrian reforms moving forward
Syrian president in address to parliament says country’s unrest has taken bloody toll but defends government’s actions.
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Bank reforms ‘must press ahead’
The consumer group Which? urges Chancellor George Osborne to stand firm on commitments to reform the financial sector, despite lobbying from banks.
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Deal reached on EU bank reforms
UK chancellor drops objections to diluted capital standards as set out by Basel III in return for assurances over Britain’s own reforms
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Spain to announce bank reforms
The Spanish government is expected to announce plans to clean up its banking system after its weekly cabinet meeting on Friday.
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Merkel urges Athens to stick to reforms
Angela Merkel warns Athens to stick to reforms and budget targets agreed under its bailout as the inconclusive election plunges Greece into fresh crisis
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