Bank rules out limit on mortgage asset swap (Gulf Daily News)

Story date: 2008-05-16 04:10:54
Added on: 2008-05-16 17:10:54

LONDON: The Bank of England reiterated yesterday its mortgage swap plan has no upper limit and refused to speculate on any final total after media speculated banks could exchange assets worth nearly twice the initial estimate.


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