International Business News - Treasury http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The leading economic nations of the world are caught between a rock and a hard place. The US Dollar is the reserve currency for the world. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091015/view-from-pit.htm Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:01:56 EDT Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner on Wednesday said major banks have raised $56 billion since the results of the stress tests were released reflecting a need for more capital. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090520/treasury-major-banks-have-raised-56-billion.htm Wed, 20 May 2009 23:16:50 EDT On Wednesday the Treasury Department in its most recent monthly survey reported a larger decrease in bank lending rate to consumers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090415/treasury-banks-lend-less.htm Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:15:58 EDT The U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Bank have asked top U.S. banks not to discuss the “stress tests” which regulators are conducting to determine the viability of the companies, according to reports. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090410/fed-treasury-urged-banks-not-talk-about-stress-test-results-reports.htm Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:26:39 EDT