... collateral to secure emergency loans from the Fed. And critics worry that other companies might take risks knowing the central bank could help bail them out too. However, financial analysts who think this avenue for helping the automakers is viable ...

... no lower. Against that backdrop, Bernanke says the central bank is exploring other ways to stimulate the economy. The ... mulled: issuing its own debt, which would give the central bank cash and more flexibility to battle the financial crisis ...

... crisis and prolonged recession. The central bank on Tuesday said it had reduced ... That move was one of a series the central bank has taken to increase its loans ... how low interest rates are, the central bank said it planned to use a ...

... famous brands" program to promote the sale of Chinese goods in other countries. Japan central bank cuts key rate to 0.1 percent TOKYO (AP) Japan's central bank cut its key interest rate to 0.1 percent on Friday, joining the U.S. Federal ...

... Fed first announced that it would purchase the securities in late November but did not say when they would begin. The central bank will buy securities guaranteed by the government-backed home loan giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae ...

... payable in foreign currencies or to countries that have adopted the euro, which is controlled by the independent European Central Bank. All the same, a country may not always prefer inflation to default. Reinhart and Rogoff found numerous instances ...

... time. Iraq also has a cushion of about $32 billion in unspent development money from recent years, according to the Central Bank. That could help ride out the price collapse if oil prices remain low. The country currently produces about 2.4 ...

... slump and high energy prices will probably create some "headwinds for the consumer in the months ahead," and the central bank will have to be "exceptionally alert and flexible." The comments echoed those of Fed Vice Chairman Donald Kohn earlier ...

... for priming the economy. Policymakers this week lowered interest rates and announced a plan to align with other key central banks and offer loans to pressed lenders around the world. But while it wants to stimulate the U.S. economy and make ...

... for priming the economy. Policymakers this week lowered interest rates and announced a plan to align with other key central banks and offer loans to pressed lenders around the world. But while it wants to stimulate the U.S. economy and make ...