To a large extent, these movements reflect the unwinding of positions which were prompted by the very low US short-term rates and the resulting search for more yield - and more risk - in various other  2  BIS Review 34/2004  asset classes.
However, he’ll be able to attend the gala dinner on Friday. •  Amsterdam has played a key role in the cultural, nautical, financial and trading history of the Netherlands. In the 17th Century, the Dutch Golden Age, ships set sail from Amsterdam to trade across the globe.