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Ensuring price stability in post-crisis Asia: lessons from the recovery, by Andrew Filardo, BIS Working Papers No 378, April 2012 “Asian central banks have adopted monetary policy frameworks over the past decade that have, by and large, worked well both to ensure price stability during the pre-crisis period and to navigate the shoals during the …
News release: “Earth Day is almost here, so if you still need an idea for a good way to take part, why not start by learning more about saving energy? It can benefit the environment and save you some money on your energy bills. Whether you’re looking to buy new windows, a new appliance, or …
New Infographics About the Federal Budget, April 17, 2012 Budget Infographic – Discretionary, April 17, 2012 Budget Infographic – Mandatory, April 17, 2012 Budget Infographic – Revenues, April 17, 2012
The Future of Money in a Mobile Age – by Aaron Smith, Janna Anderson, Lee Rainie, April 17, 2012 “Within the next decade, smart-device swiping will have gained mainstream acceptance as a method of payment and could largely replace cash and credit cards for most online and in-store purchases by smartphone and tablet owners, according …
Twitter blog: “One of the great things about Twitter is working with so many talented folks who dream up and build incredible products day in and day out. Like many companies, we apply for patents on a bunch of these inventions. However, we also think a lot about how those patents may be used in …
2012 Global Cities Index and Emerging Cities Outlook – “Macro forces continue to have an impact on the global influence of cities. Political power is rotating back from West to East, and with economic drivers having shifted from agrarian to industrial to information-based, more people live in cities than in rural areas. While New York, …
“The report Principles for financial market infrastructures, assessment methodology and disclosure framework, CPSS Publications No 101 – April 2012, Final version of the Principles for financial market infrastructures contains new and more demanding international standards for payment, clearing and settlement systems, including central counterparties. Issued by the CPSS and the International Organization of Securities Commissions …
“FAIR Health is a national independent, not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to bring transparency to healthcare costs and health insurance information through comprehensive data products and consumer resources. FAIR Health uses its database of billions of billed medical and dental services to power a free website that enables consumers to estimate and plan their medical …
Quarterly Coal Distribution Report, April 16, 2012: “The Quarterly Coal Distribution Report (QCDR) provides detailed U.S. domestic coal distribution data by coal origin State, coal destination State, mode of transportation, and consuming sector. Quarterly data for 2011 are preliminary and will be superseded by the release of the corresponding “Annual Coal Distribution Report.” Highlights for …
