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UK regulators weigh rules for ‘operational resilience’
Under proposals, firms will be expected to demonstrate their preparedness for operational issues
Carstens: Money without central banks is doomed to fail
Many “architectures” are possible but they must be built on a foundation of trust, BIS chief says; improving “two-tier” system may be best approach
RBI on hold despite weak growth and inflation
Committee votes unanimously to wait for more data despite seeing “space for future action”
Signs of US banks’ year-end funding concerns continue
New York Fed’s second 42-day term operation oversubscribed by $18 billion
Eurozone bond purchases work as stabilisation tool – BoI paper
Researchers simulate effectiveness of sovereign bond purchases against both real and financial shocks
ECB paper examines low inflation’s impact on Asia
Researchers study impact of downside inflationary shocks on 12 of region’s largest economies
Banque de France to launch CBDC experiments in 2020
De Galhau says new directorate will look at using wholesale CBDC in transactions for tokenised assets
RBNZ to impose 18% capital ratio on big banks
Central bank finalises plans for substantial increase in minimum capital requirements
Nigerian central bank levies $1.3 billion on banks
Banks were fined over the failure to increase lending to 60% of deposits, say local sources
ECB’s QE boosts equity prices beyond fundamentals – DNB research
Negative sovereign bond yields encourage investors to increase exposure to riskier assets
Global climate cycles create varied growth challenges – paper
Changing climate has different impact on growth depending on country’s normal climate, researchers find
Greater exchange rate flexibility warranted in Peru – IMF
Limiting interventions would help reduce dollarisation further, says fund
Latvian coalition nominates new central bank governor
Nominee has publicly disavowed current governor as authorities try to deal with serious allegations
Slovakian government extends bank tax despite ECB warnings
ECB and Slovak central bank warn increased bank levy could endanger financial stability
MAS urges vigilance amid rising risks
MAS flags leverage risk in businesses tied to trade and property, as risks to global financial stability rise
Chile to sell $400m a day in first week of forex interventions
Central bank selling $200m in spot market and $200m in 30-day forwards
T&T governor calls for productivity reforms
Alvin Hilaire says improvement still required despite recent increase in productivity
IMF chief calls for climate-related stress tests
Fund will work more closely with central banks to tackle climate risks, Kristalina Georgieva says
ECB welcomes Swedish draft law to order banks to supply cash
Proposed law follows Riksbank’s warnings on risks of Sweden’s rapid move away from cash
Swedish MPs propose dual mandate for Riksbank
Proposals aim to redefine institution’s role in monetary policy, financial stability and payments, while enhancing independence
Global house price growth slows, but China still surging
BIS figures show broad slowdown in growth, though prices are still rising fast in some places
New Zealand’s life insurers failing to improve conduct risk management – Orr
RBNZ “underwhelmed” by response from life insurers to conduct recommendations
Negative rates not to blame for low eurozone bank profitability – Fed paper
Rates and macroeconomic environment only make up third of shortfall, researchers find
Carney named UN special envoy on climate risk
Governor will join the UN’s staff on his departure from the Bank of England