Central Bank of Oman
Main Category: Central BankFirst Address : PO Box 1161
City : Ruwi
Country : Oman
Phone: 968 2 4702222
Website: www.cbo-oman.org
ALL STORIES LIST
Sunday, 2 November 2008
'Current situation on world markets' prompts regulator to intervene in forex transactions.
read more »Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Repurchase rate has risen 79 basis points to 4.28 percent this week, central bank says.
read more »Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Inflation slows to 13.35%, central banker expects inflation below 10% early next year.
read more »Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Inflation 'probably' hit peak at record 13.2%, likely to stabilise as global food crisis wanes.
read more »Monday, 23 June 2008
Central bank governor says peg best suited to economy, despite inflation hitting 12.4% in April.
read more »Sunday, 15 June 2008
Central bank says no intention of joining monetary union, will not depeg from US dollar.
read more »Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Oman cbank hikes reserve requirement to 8% in inflation fight, third rise in almost a year.
read more »Monday, 9 June 2008
States agree to create joint cbank next year, but admit Gulf currency will not reach deadline.
read more »Sunday, 8 June 2008
Record oil prices placing more pressure on Gulf states to revalue currencies - analysts.
read more »Saturday, 7 June 2008
Central bank governors meeting to try and pick up pace of monetary union.
read more »Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Central bank says banks should lend less to individuals and focus on project financing to curb inflation.
read more »Saturday, 5 April 2008
Bankers also expected to discuss how to control record inflation at bi-annual meeting.
read more »Thursday, 28 February 2008
Investors bet on central banks revaluing currencies against dollar.
read more »Saturday, 9 February 2008
Sultanate's ruler orders rise in state workers' wages and wheat subsidy to curb impact of rising inflation.
read more »Sunday, 3 February 2008
Weaker rial attracts investment, exports more competitive, central bank says.
read more »Wednesday, 23 January 2008
WEF: More future US rate cuts will increase pressure on banks to revalue, says Saudi economist.
read more »Sunday, 16 December 2007
Restrictions tightened for second time in five months to prevent lower borrowing costs from fuelling inflation.
read more »Sunday, 25 November 2007
Cabinet sets up ministerial committee to curb inflation, which accelerated to 16-year high in September.
read more »Wednesday, 7 November 2007
Central bank reduces yield on certificates of deposit at its first auction since US interest rate cut.
read more »Thursday, 1 November 2007
Move follows US cut in interest rates, sending dollar to new lows and piling pressure on expat salaries.
read more »Thursday, 11 October 2007
Annual inflation in the sultanate accelerated to 6.47% in August as food costs and rents increased.
read more »Monday, 8 October 2007
Oman's commerce minister says peg partly to blame for rising inflation, which has hit 6% in the sultanate.
read more »Sunday, 30 September 2007
Country to keep value of rial unchanged even as some traders bet on regional revaluation.
read more »Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Sultanate becomes third Gulf Arab oil producer with currency pegged to dollar not to follow US rate cut.
read more »Sunday, 16 September 2007
Annual inflation rose at its fastest pace this year during July as food costs and rents jumped.
read more »Sunday, 15 July 2007
Inflation eased in May for a second consecutive month, Sultanate has no plans to change dollar peg.
read more »Tuesday, 22 May 2007
Update: The Emirates' central bank is set to maintain its currency pegged to the dollar, ending speculation.
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