Central Bank Balance Sheet in Egypt increased to 5985426 EGP Million in February from 5830614 EGP Million in January of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Egypt averaged 2883522.66 EGP Million from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5985426 EGP Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 1198240 EGP Million in March of 2010. This page provides - Egypt Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Ireland increased to 123808 EUR Million in March from 120335 EUR Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Ireland averaged 49146.16 EUR Million from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 208431 EUR Million in February of 2011 and a record low of 3704.30 EUR Million in January of 1986. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Central Bank Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Malaysia increased to 474609.31 MYR Million in March from 448938.79 MYR Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Malaysia averaged 241438.60 MYR Million from 1970 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 506381.40 MYR Million in April of 2008 and a record low of 2220.90 MYR Million in December of 1970. This page provides - Malaysia Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Lebanon increased to 220518 LBP Billion in March from 217807 LBP Billion in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Lebanon averaged 34755.92 LBP Billion from 1964 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 220518 LBP Billion in March of 2020 and a record low of 0 LBP Billion in February of 1964. This page provides - Lebanon Central Bank Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Kuwait decreased to 11657.60 KWD Million in March from 11925.50 KWD Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Kuwait averaged 4816.40 KWD Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11925.50 KWD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 1046.40 KWD Million in August of 1997. This page provides - Kuwait Central Bank Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Bahrain decreased to 3244.30 BHD Million in February from 3309.60 BHD Million in January of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Bahrain averaged 1728.93 BHD Million from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3309.60 BHD Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 484.70 BHD Million in October of 1998. This page provides - Bahrain Central Bank Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in France increased by 6800 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2020. Changes In Inventories in France averaged 1144.83 EUR Million from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8744 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a record low of -5718 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2009. This page provides - France Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Interbank Rate in France increased to -0.11 percent in April from -0.27 percent in March of 2020. Interbank Rate in France averaged 1.80 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.13 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of -0.42 percent in September of 2019. In France, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - France Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Swiss Franc LIBOR Three Month Rate was at -0.59 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Switzerland averaged 2.18 percent from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10 percent in January of 1990 and a record low of -0.96 percent in January of 2015. The three month Swiss Franc LIBOR interest rate is the average interest rate at which a LIBOR contributor bank can obtain unsecured funding in the London interbank market for a three month period in Swiss Francs. This page provides - Switzerland Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in France increased 1.90 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in France averaged 1.55 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.50 percent in July of 2001 and a record low of -1.50 percent in June of 2014. In France, food prices account for 16 percent of the total Consumer Price Index. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - France Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Margin Call, the latest in a line of films on the crash of 2008, depicts a Wall Street investment bank’s last ditch attempts to save itself from impending disaster. Written and directed by first time feature director J.C.Chandor – and starring Kevin Spacey, Demi Moore and Jeremy Irons – The New Yorker called it “the best Wall Street movie ever made”. It’s been marketed as a thriller – but how do you create excitement when the action consists of men in suits peering at computer screens and talking on Blackberries? Does Margin Call have anything new to say on the much-debated causes of the collapse? Andrew Hill, FT management editor, puts these questions to Alex Preston, ex-City trader and author of This Bleeding City; Peter Aspden, FT arts writer; and Leo Robson, film and television critic. Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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Spoken word is a form of poetry usually written to be performed in front of an audience, and often associated with hip hop culture. In recent years its popularity has soared in the UK – and now, as part of the London Literature Festival, the Southbank Centre is hosting the final of “Shake the Dust”, a national poetry slam for teenagers. So, what’s the difference between “page” and “stage” poetry? Does spoken word have a political bent? And can poets hope to change anything? Jan Dalley puts these questions to the poet, rapper and playwright Kate Tempest; poet and artistic director of the “Shake The Dust” Jacob Sam-La Rose; and critic Suzi Feay. Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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We love French culture, yet according to a recent study there’s something in it that makes the French miserable. But every nation’s artistic mindset has its drawbacks, argues the FT’s arts writer  

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The sheer scale of suffering in the 1914-18 conflict is hard to grasp. As preparations begin for the centenary commemoration, the FT’s arts editor argues that culture has a vital role to play  

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Matthew McConaughey’s career revival provides a neat case study of how an actor can wrest back control of his image. It also tells a broader story about our weakness for a certain kind of Acting.  

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Podcasts have existed for more than 10 years but have recently seen a surge of interest, spurred by the success of the true crime drama Serial, which has been downloaded more than 70m times. What is driving the so-called “podcast renaissance”? How are they different from radio shows? And do they pose a threat to traditional broadcasting? FT technology editor Ravi Mattu is joined by literature professor Sarah Churchwell, veteran podcaster Helen Zaltzman and Mark Friend, who is responsible for BBC Radio online. Produced by Griselda Murray Brown and Lily Le Brun  

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Do you find yourself stumped by questions about how much to put towards your mortgage payment versus your investments? It may be time for a midlife financial MOT. Presenter James Pickford talks to FT reporter Lucy Warwick-Ching about why advisers are targeting people in their forties and fifties. Next, we speak to a woman who cleared credit card debt to the tune of £16,000. And finally, we discuss what's behind Britain's growing tax gap. 

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Facebook plans to shake up the finance world with a new digital currency called Libra - we hear about its pros and cons. Next up, we discover what Moll Flanders, the literary anti-heroine, can tell us about modern day bank fraud. And finally we find out how smaller shareholders can stand up for their rights. 

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Inheritance tax rules are due for a shake up - FT Money editor Claer Barrett asks whether efforts to simplify the system can ever shake off its claim to be "Britain's most hated tax"? Next, experts discuss whether the IR35 tax rules are flawed or not. And finally, Alan Livsey, the FT's wine buff talks about an investment that is literally liquid - fine wine.

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What are the biggest barriers to managing our money? Special guests Martin Wolf, Bobby Seagull and Justin Urquhart Stewart tell presenter Claer Barrett what they would banish to ‘Room 101’ to improve the nation’s finances. This week's podcast comes to you from the FT Money tent at the FT Weekend Festival at Kenwood House. 

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Taxing questions ahead of the General Election - as the spending pledges of the major parties add up, how might the tax rules change to pay for it all? Presenter Claer Barrett talks to Nimesh Shah, a partner at Blick Rothenberg to get the answers. Plus, if you’re already dreading your annual tax return, would you prefer it if computers did it for you? Chris Giles, the FT’s economics editor, has been probing the future shift toward personal tax accounts that could deduct what you owe in real time! And finally, Becky O'Connor from Royal London tells listeners about a host of savings tips and tricks that could help you balance your own budget. 

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How to find a financial adviser - a relationship with an adviser you can trust is something that FT readers often tell us is hard to come by. FT Money editor Claer Barrett talks to Damian Fantato, deputy editor of FT Adviser about the solution. Plus, with less than a month to go until the general election, financial advisers tell us they are getting calls from a lot of worried clients - we discuss what's troubling them. And finally, the rise of the 40-year mortgage - Paul Lewis, presenter of BBC Moneybox is here to share his own worries about extra long hours.

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