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EU to miss Sept deadline for swap rules

  Bloomberg The European Union will push back the completion of collateral rules for the multi-trillion-dollar swap market to the end of the year, breaking with US authorities who have set a September deadline for the biggest banks to comply. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, won’t be able to meet the deadline adopted by the US — and ...

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Peru keeps rate as slower CPI gives bank room to bolster GDP

  Bloomberg Peru kept borrowing costs unchanged after four increases in the past year as slowing inflation and a stronger sol give policy makers room to bolster growth. The central bank board, led by bank President Julio Velarde, held the key rate at 4.25 percent for a fourth consecutive month, matching the forecast of 11 of 12 economists surveyed. One ...

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Deutsche Bank may raise capital to resolve USA claims

  Bloomberg Deutsche Bank AG and Credit Suisse Group AG may have to raise more capital because of the need to resolve US claims over the sale of mortgage-backed securities before the financial crisis, Barclays said as it downgraded the two banks. Deutsche Bank may face settlement payments of as much as US$4.5 billion, while Credit Suisse may have to ...

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