Dollar Climbs as Retail Sales Add to China’s Yuan-Support Signal

The dollar strengthened as a rebound in retail sales and Chinese reassurances on the pace of yuan devaluation supported the case for higher U.S. interest rates.

Canada’s Weaker Dollar Helps to Blunt Oil Shock, Schembri Says

A weaker dollar is helping Canada’s economy cope with a drop in crude oil prices, central bank Deputy Governor Larry Schembri said.

Gold futures score highest settlement in 3 months

Gold futures rose for a third straight session on Thursday, settling at their highest since mid-February on continued support from recent weakness in the U.S. dollar, as traders assessed the latest economic data for hints on the metal’s investment appeal.

Reserve Bank Of India Warns Of Increased Risks To Financial Stability

(RTTNews) - India's financial system remains robust, but the risks to stability have increased since December largely due to global events and the dismal domestic economic performance, the country's central bank said in a report on Thursday.

Zimbabwe Central Bank, Treasury Planning Banking Reforms

JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwe rolled out a raft of measures this week to boost stability in the country's financial sector, decimated by its economic crisis and investor flight.

Germany and France say debt talks advancing

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy pushed Monday to speed up Europe's efforts to control the two-year governmental debt crisis.