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Finance minister urges banks to raise deposit rates

During today's Federation Council session, Deputy PM and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin called on banks to raise interest rates on personal deposits, which were the main instrument for boosting liquidity, according to Kudrin. Personal deposits currently stand at roughly RUB 6 trillion (approx. USD 219bn), he said. The minister also pointed out that interest rates on deposits were now below 12 percent, while inflation was already higher than 12 percent as of November 7. If deposit rates remain below this figure, Kudrin noted, people will undoubtedly withdraw their deposits. Banks should attract liquidity by raising their interest rates rather than by asking the Central Bank to give them more loans, the minister maintained.

Nanotechnology in schools - Julia Gillard

Julia Gillard - Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister for Social Inclusion

Gabol phones Balochistan minister

Sindh minister for human rights Nadia Khan Gabol Saturday phoned Balochistan minister for disaster management and expressed her grief over deaths and injuring of many people in strong earthquake on October 29.

Harper to tap new federal transport minister

OTTAWA -- The revolving door at Transport Canada continues to turn as Prime Minister Stephen Harper is reportedly about to promote Lawrence Cannon and bring in Environment Minister John Baird to take over at Transport.

Raja to meet PM to discuss 3G spectrum allotment

Minister of Communications and IT A. Raja Tuesday said he will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to discuss issues related to third generation (3G) allocation and spectrum pricing.

Raja to meet PM to discuss 3G spectrum allotment

Minister of Communications and IT A. Raja Tuesday said he will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to discuss issues related to third generation (3G) allocation and spectrum pricing.

Canada and Brazil Sign Agreement on Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation

The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Sergio Machado Rezende, Brazil's Minister of Science and Technology, today signed the Canada-Brazil Framework Agreement for Cooperation on Science, Technology and Innovation. The agreement will boost collaborative research and development activities and lead to the commercialization of new ideas.

3G SERVICES IN INDIA WILL HAPPEN?

Will 3G services ever happen here? asked a mobile phone user to Telecom Minister A Raja at a recent event and the optimistic minister asked the person to wait till mid-January. The question could not have come at a more right time. The Minister was also not expected to give a different answer with Finance Ministry sitting on its head to expedite the auction process and the global attention on Indian 3G experience. Global financial crisis, segregation of revenues between 3G and 2G services and spectrum crunch are the three potential hindrances for the timely roll out of 3G services in India.

Minister to discuss ongoing crisis with bank chiefs

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan is due to meet the heads of the Ireland's main banks today to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing financial crisis.

Minister bans X-rated art buy

ARTS Minister Rod Welford has banned the Queensland Art Gallery from buying a set of sexually explicit drawings by Archibald Prize-winning artist Del Kathryn Barton with government funds.

Minister Urges Banks to Fund Industrial Clusters Project

The Supervising Minister for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Aliyu Idi Hong has called on local banks and other development finance institutions to fund the establishment of industrial parks, clusters and Enterprise Zones project embarked upon by the government.

Minister urges Japan to boost the bank bailout

JAPANESE Economics Minister Kaoru Yosano yesterday said the government should increase its bank bailout scheme to about 10 trillion yen (US$106 billion) from 2 trillion yen.

Minister Banks Opens Regional Social Security Workshop

Following is the address delivered by minister of Finance and and Social Security, the Hon. Victor Banks at the opening of the Regional IFRS workshop in Anguilla last week.

Minister Kenney attends a special citizenship ceremony at the Canadian War Museum

Ottawa, November 6, 2008 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism will participate at a citizenship ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in celebration of Veterans’ Week. Fifty candidates will take the oath of citizenship at this event.

MINISTER KENNEY ATTENDS A SPECIAL CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY AT THE CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM

Ottawa, November 6, 2008 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism will participate at a citizenship ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in celebration of Veterans’ Week. Fifty candidates will take the oath of citizenship at this event.

Minister defends Personal Accounts

UK - Government amendments to the Pensions Bill will minimise the risk of levelling down for employers with good existing pension provision, pensions reform minister Rosie Winterton has claimed.

Finance Minister considers â,¬2bn investment in banks

The Minister for Finance has been presented with a proposal that could see the investment subsidiaries of a number of Irish and international banks recapitalise the Irish banking system.

Minister 'resigns' over attacks

Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil has submitted his resignation taking "moral responsibility" for the Mumbai attacks that killed nearly 200 people.

Angola: Minister Defends Training of Artists From Early Age

Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, Monday at Catumbela, central Benguela province, spoke of the need for a special attention to children who show artistic talent.

Prime Minister to attend VB convocation

Santiniketan, Nov 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the first time will address a convocation of Visva Bharati as its Chancellor on December six.

Finance minister urges Thailand's central bank to cut policy interest rate

BANGKOK, Nov 6 (TNA) – Finance Minister Suchart Tada-thamrongvej on Wednesday signaled his intention to have the Bank of Thailand reduce the policy interest rate.

Arts Minister reveals short-list for literary prize

West Australian Culture and Arts Minister John Day today announced a short list of five entries for Australasia's richest literary prize.

Blog development to be facilitated: Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Do Quy Doan talks about the circular guiding the control of blogs.

Heritage Minister Tours University of British-Columbia Museum of Anthropology

VANCOUVER (Marketwire) - The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today met with Dr. Anthony Shelton, director of Vancouver's University of British Columbia's Museum of Anthropology. He also took the time to visit the museum's newly expanded site.

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