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U.S. Fed to allow foreign central banks to swap debt for cash

The Federal Reserve announced a new facility Tuesday that will allow foreign central banks to temporarily swap debt holdings for U.S. dollars.

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China's local governments issue less debt in 2017

LocalgovernmentsinChinaissuedlessdebtin2017amidofficialeffortstoeasethecountry'sdebtburden,marketdatashowed.Localgovernmentsraised4.36trillionyuan(about670billi

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Japan, S. Korea will begin talks for new currency swap pact

Japan and South Korea have agreed to start negotiations for a new currency swap arrangement, to replace the one that expired in February 2015 amid deteriorating bilateral relations.

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Internationalization of RMB a boom for the world

​Major announcements this week have rapidly advanced the cause of the internationalization of the Chinese currency, which is expected to bring further benefits to the world.

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UN chief condemns IS killing of Jordanian pilot

​UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday condemned the killing of a Jordanian pilot held captive by the Islamic States (IS), saying the terrorist organization has "no regard for human life."

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China, Britain set up currency swap line

China's central bank announced Sunday that it has signed an agreement to establish a currency swap line with the Bank of England (BOE) to boost bilateral trade and financial stability.