Sweden raises 2014 growth forecast in spring budget, last before vote

(Reuters) - Sweden's economy will grow at a faster pace than previously expected this year the government said on Wednesday in a spring budget that promised prudence rather than new spending measures ahead of an election in September.

Federal Home Loan Banks' Financial Strength Continues to Lend Stability to U.S. Banking System

WASHINGTON, DC,, Feb. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) today reported strong profits in their preliminary unaudited year-end 2013 combined operating highlights.

Bernanke: No economic stability without financial stability

CAMBRIDGE (SES: E1:J91U.SI - news) , Massachusetts (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in a speech on the 100-year history of the U.S. central bank that made no direct reference to current monetary policy, said on Wednesday that policymakers have learned the hard way to treat financial stability as a top goal.

Accounting rules mask banks' financial health: investors

LONDON (Reuters) - Major UK shareholder groups took a fresh swipe at "unreliable" accounting rules which make it harder for them to assess the strengths of the companies they invest in.

Hungary Banks, Treasury Fees, South Korea Banks, CDR Financial: Compliance

Hungary’s chances of obtaining a bailout receded after lawmakers approved new central bank regulations Dec. 30 that prompted the International Monetary Fund and the European Union to break off talks last month.