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Business Definition for: Intervention Mechanism

any of the methods used by central banks in maintaining exchange rate parities, such as buying or selling of foreign currency

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CEREALS : NEUTRALISING MAIZE INTERVENTION WITHOUT BURYING IT.: The proposal for a total abolition of maize intervention, as presented by the European Commission in mid-December 2006, will not be pursued by the German EU Presidency. The Presidency has identified an equally effective alternative, apparently capable of getting support from a big enough majority of...; Tags: ceiling, European Commission; Research articles 2007-04-13
Eaton Vance Corp. F1Q08 (Qtr. End 12/31/07) Earnings Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer Session[Operator Instructions]. Our first question comes from William Katz of Buckingham Research. Please state your question. Bill Katz - Buckingham Research Hi, good morning, thank you. I guess I would like to go to the obvious question of the ultra [ph] rate preferred securities market. And just sort...; Tags: Eaton Vance Corp.; Earnings calls 2008-02-21
AU Security Council chair calls for African humanitarian body: LIBREVILLE AFP — The chairman of the African Union's Peace and Security Council called for the creation of an African humanitarian body to tackle such catastrophes as the Indian Ocean tsunamis, which also left hundreds dead on the shores of east Africa. "The humanitarian crisis in Asia... should provide...; Tags: Africa, Agence France-Presse, council; Research articles 2005-01-10
Managing Regulation in a New Era: As concern over global problems mounts, executives and regulators have everything to gain from building relationships based on trust, and developing solutions that benefit a wide range of stakeholders. The 2008 financial crisis may come to be seen as the demarcation between two regulatory eras....; Tags: Regulator, Financial, Regulations, Government, Functions, Strategy, Strategic Thinking, McKinsey; Articles 2009-01-12
Market structure no longer fits the bill: Just as he has done in the financial services industry, Lord Turner is challenging free-market orthodoxy as it applies to energy policy. Britain has one of the most liberalised energy markets in the world, with no controls on wholesale or retail prices, and a large number of competing suppliers. Lord...; Tags: energy, committee, electricity, Emission; News items 2009-10-11

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