| Balance of Terror |
A strategic term representing an equilibrium of
ultimate destruction between powers. In a Balance of Terror situation, each
power group has the capability of inflicting unacceptable levels of damage upon
each other.
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| Bank Indonesia |
The central bank of Indonesia. As part of the late 1990’s
Asian economic crisis recovery program, the International Monetary Fund, World
Bank, and the Asian Development Bank coordinated a series of controversial
finance programs, including a revamping of the Bank Indonesia under
international guidance. The Bank Indonesia is a shareholder member in the Bank
for International Settlements.
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| Bank of Algeria |
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| Bank of America |
Founded in 1874 as the Commercial Financial Bank, it
has, over the decades, experienced a dizzying array of mergers and acquisitions
– including historical linkages to VISA (known earlier as the BankAmericard).
Today, the Bank of America is the third largest commercial bank in the United
States.
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| Bank of Canada |
Canada’s central bank, which is responsible for monetary policy
and national funds management. The Bank of Canada originally started as a
private institution but was amalgamated into the Canadian government Crown
corporation system in 1938. Today, the Bank of Canada works with the Government
of Canada, other central banks, and with major global financial institutions.
It’s also a shareholding member of the Bank for International Settlements.
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| Bank of Estonia |
The central bank of Estonia: a member of the European System
of Central Banks and a shareholding member in the Bank for International
Settlements.
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| Bank of Finland |
The national central bank of Finland: a member of the
European System of Central Banks and a shareholding member in the Bank for
International Settlements.
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| Bank of France |
The national central bank of France. In
existence since 1800, the Bank of France has undergone a number of important
changes, including nationalization on January 1, 1946, and back to independence
in 1993. The Bank of France is a member of the European System of Central Banks
and a shareholding member in the Bank for International Settlements.
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| Bank of Greece |
The national central bank of Greece: a member of
the European System of Central Banks and a shareholding member of the Bank for
International Settlements.
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| Bank of Israel |
Israel’s central bank. Established in 1954, the Bank of
Israel was the successor to the Anglo-Palestine Bank, which held the role of
banknote management with the Government of Israel from 1948 until 1954. Today,
the Bank of Israel is a shareholding member of the Bank for International
Settlements.
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| Bank of Italy |
The central bank of Italy: a member of the European System
of Central Banks and a shareholding member of the Bank for International
Settlements.
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| Bank of Latvia |
Latvia’s central bank: a member of the European System of
Central Banks and a shareholding member of the Bank for International
Settlements.
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| Bank of Lithuania |
The central bank for Lithuania: a member of the
European System of Central Banks and a shareholding member of the Bank for
International Settlements.
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| Bank of Mexico |
Mexico’s autonomous central bank, which oversees
monetary policy, currency and coinage, and federal payment systems. It’s a
shareholding member of the Bank for International Settlements.
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| Bank of Portugal |
Portugal’s central bank: a member of the European System of
Central Banks and a shareholding member of the Bank for International
Settlements.
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