US Treasury looks to strengthen financial stability; big focus on smaller banks

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury is continuing to monitor the health of mid-sized and regional banks and is considering what steps can be taken to further…

Global central banks open daily dollar taps to help banks

[ad_1] FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) – The world’s top central banks said on Sunday they would start offering daily loans in dollars to their banks to avert stress in the…

Russian annual inflation up 9.15% in February

[ad_1] March 9 (Reuters) – Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 9.15% in February from 8.73% in January, its highest in seven years, official statistics showed, with prices soaring further…

Column: Funds end Feb with huge short position in U.S. rates, bonds: McGeever

[ad_1] ORLANDO, Fla., March 15 (Reuters) – Hedge funds closed February holding huge short positions in short-term U.S. interest rate and Treasuries futures, positions that may have been crushed by…

Swiss regulator monitoring banks and insurers after SVB collapse

[ad_1] ZURICH, March 13 (Reuters) – Swiss financial regulator FINMA on Monday said it was seeking to identify any potential contagion risks for the country’s banks and insurers following the…