Many countries have suggested macroprudential supervision as a means for earlier identification and better control of the risks that might lead to a financial crisis. Since macroprudential supervision would focus on the financial system in its entirety and on major risks that could threaten...

Small and new businesses, widely credited as engines for job growth, have struggled during the recovery. One reason, say some analysts, is that bank lending to small businesses has declined steadily since the start of the recession. If, as many small businesses claim, the supply of credit from...

From February 2002 to December 2007, the dollar depreciated 34.2% against other major currencies. During thesame period, core consumer prices only increased 11.3%. One would think the consumer prices would be more responsiveto changes in the exchange rate as globalized as the world is today....

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