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BIS paper seeks to overcome flawed Chinese growth statistics
Authors use regional data to circumvent “flat” GDP time series
Latin American economies threatened by pandemic resurgence – IMF
Western hemisphere chief warns recovery is uneven and under threat
European supervisors unveil new rules to combat ‘greenwashing’
Authorities say the “significant” new rules should lead to better climate disclosures, but warn of flaws in the underlying legislation
Earlier disclosure by third party could have prevented data breach – Orr
RBNZ could have avoided breach if patch had been deployed sooner, governor says
Only climate policy risk priced in US equity markets – research
US political debate is only “wake-up call” for investors, who seem to disregard physical risks
UK’s New Payment Architecture brings ‘unacceptably high risks’ – regulator
Payments regulator warns new platform may be too costly and could quash competition
Bailey defends BoE’s independence
Claims that buying government debt threatens independence are “entirely without merit”, governor says
Fed small business survey paints grim picture
Most small businesses report revenue declines; many fear collapse without government aid
Myanmar junta names new head of central bank
Military leadership chooses former governor in reshuffle of economic leadership
German finance minister pushes chief regulator out
Bafin head and deputy resign over their handling of Wirecard scandal
Eurosystem adopts common sustainable investment principles
Eurozone central banks aim for climate disclosures on non-monetary policy portfolios in two years
IMF to update debt sustainability framework
Reforms aim to improve framework’s predictive capacity and transparency, IMF says
Epidemics cause delayed political unrest – IMF paper
Infectious disease outbreaks lead to upheaval after health crisis has passed, researchers say
Thai interbank platform starts ‘bulk payments’
Upgrade will increase operability between systems, company says
Eurozone inflation jumps to 0.9% in January
Analysts argue sharp increase was pushed by German tax increase and statistical changes
ECB extends non-eurozone euro swap lines
Credit facilities set up at start of Covid-19 crisis will now run until March 2022, ECB says
HKMA defers trade facility repayments again
Loans may be extended further, HKMA says, as unemployment reaches 16-year high
BoE paper seeks origin of systemic risk
Network analysis tool can overcome problems with other approaches, authors say
People: new vice-governors in Burundi and the UAE
Plus appointments at the CFTC and Caribbean Development Bank
One-size-fits-all regulation won’t meet fintech challenge – FSI paper
Banks and big tech require specific approaches to ensure system stability, says Fernando Restoy
IMF grants Tonga $10 million emergency loan
Fund’s Article IV report expresses concern about banking sector; predicts GDP contraction
National statistical agencies must measure informal economy – IMF
Fund outlines new framework for informal economy consistent with GDP methodology
House price distortions slow European growth – Estonian paper
Misaligned prices amplify business cycles in short run but damage growth over long run – researchers
Netherlands Bank launches new website
Central bank structures new site around six main themes