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Indian central bank takes steps to curb rising bank liquidity

  Bloomberg The Reserve Bank of India told lenders to set aside more deposits as reserves to curtail surging banking system liquidity that risks stoking inflation. Banking system funds have surged after Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned 500 rupee ($7.30) and 1,000 rupee notes in a bid to curb graft and ordered people to deposit the money in banks. That ...

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Argentina banks zero in on tax evaders’ $7bn

  Bloomberg One of the biggest priorities for Argentina’s banks will be convincing tax evaders who accepted an amnesty deal and declared $7 billion of cash to keep their money in the country, said BBVA Banco Frances SA Chief Executive Officer Martin Zarich. Argentines can choose to either pay a 10 percent fine, or buy into government bonds and closed-end ...

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Nordic Bank chairman predicts better times

  Bloomberg The chairman of the biggest Nordic bank says Donald Trump’s election win is good news for the US economy, thanks to the real estate mogul’s pledge to deliver tax cuts and deregulation. “Based on the expectation that the American President and Congress are likely to act on taxes, and perhaps on regulation as well, I think there is ...

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