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Highlights of Recent Trends in Financial Markets - November 2007

Over the summer, financial markets weakened substantially, with problems in the US subprime mortgage sector having wider repercussions for the global financial system. Volatility has increased, and while equity markets have regained strength, tensions remain on credit markets.

Financial crisis: Save our savings

Amid the worst current financial crisis since the 1930s, EU leaders have pledged to protect savers’ deposits. Already most OECD countries have explicit deposit insurance schemes for savings up to certain limits. In a number of countries these have now been raised temporarily.

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June 2008

Trends and prospects in international and major domestic financial markets

Financial Market Trends

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Improving Financial Education and Awareness on Insurance and Private Pensions