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Risks from social security net
The basic foundation of any sustainable social security or pension fund would be `pay as you go'. This implies that the current work force pays for the benefits of the retirees. This presents a problem when the demographic profile of the population c hanges. More

FOREX


Dollar slide, oil price rise impact rupee
A LACKLUSTRE week for the rupee, dominated by inter-bank position building and unwinding on the news out of Ayodhya. In a relief rally, the rupee bounced back from 48.75 levels, back to the dollar support of 48.70. Now that this particular event ... More

Forex turnover declines in 2001: BIS survey
THE Bank for International Settlement's latest triennial central bank survey of foreign exchange and derivatives market activity shows a substantial decline in turnover in the foreign exchange market and a slowdown in the growth of activity in ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


Indian Bank recap may come with riders
THE Government has decided to extract its pound of flesh from Indian Bank against the promised Rs 1,300-crore recapitalisation support that it has committed to the bank. This time around, the Centre is considering laying down tougher ... More

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS


States' bid on divestment -- FIs want power dues issue settled
FINANCIAL institutions have stumped State Governments' attempt to divest from power utilities including unbundled distribution companies (DisCo) by insisting on a settlement mechanism for outstanding dues. Sources said that divestment proposals ... More

INTEREST RATES


Swaps to mitigate companies' rate risk
ONE of the noticeable features of the domestic financial markets in recent times has been a heightened perception of interest rate risk. The focus was concentrated on interest rate risks faced by financial intermediaries - specifically the ... More

GOVT BONDS


Rally in bond markets may not sustain
BOND markets staged a feeble rally towards the week-end after a long spell of sluggishness. This rally is expected to be short-ived. Ten-year yield to maturity (YTM) ended last week at 7.49 per cent, up from 7.60 per cent the previous weekend. ... More
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