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Spanish and Italian labour markets still slack – ECB paper
Researchers use "Beveridge curve" to gauge efficiency of eurozone labour markets
Nigerian governor unveils five-year plan
Emefiele makes ambitious growth promises and pledges better payments system and credit supply
Zimbabwe’s move to ‘mono-currency’ regime triggers sharp rate hike
Central bank hikes overnight rate by 35 percentage points as local currency becomes sole legal tender
RBNZ launches strategy to become ‘best central bank’
Statement of intent for 2019–22 includes an update to RTGS system, and a “future of cash” plan
Effects of CBDC on lending depend on level of competition – BoC researchers
CBDC could increase bank lending if banks have some market power, researchers say
Senior Fed officials weigh in on potential rate cut
Bullard, Brainard, Clarida and Kashkari highlight strengthened case for cuts, while Kaplan warns on financial stability implications
De Galhau unveils G7 task force on ‘stablecoins’
Banque de France governor says group will weigh up impact of Libra and other “stable” crypto assets
BIS annual report warns of big tech threat to banks
Basel-based body wants “level playing field” for banks and tech firms, as Facebook enters payments space
US banks pass first round of stress tests
Deutsche Bank fares well despite last year’s failure and recent bad bank plans
RBNZ places country’s largest bank under scrutiny
In May, central bank withdrew permission for ANZ Bank to assess its own operational risk capital
US company debt and euro public debt are global financial risks – IMF
China’s non-bank financial firms are also a major vulnerability, fund says
UK opposition sees greater role for BoE in fighting climate change
John McDonnell says BoE can do more to drive investment in productive, green sectors
IMF’s IEO outlines plan for capital flows evaluation
Some countries say the fund may now be too quick to endorse capital flow restrictions
European banks must change culture – EBA head
Business areas are most in need of change, and boards need better information, Enria says
Carney voices concern over ‘hard Brexit’ tariffs
BoE governor appears to differ with leading candidate to lead UK government
Ramaphosa confirms Sarb mandate remains unchanged
South African president defends central bank independence following attacks from his party
Boston Fed’s Rosengren warns about Japanese banks’ loan holdings
Exposure to CLOs now above Common Equity Tier 1 in one of Japan’s largest banks, data shows
Australian central bank may cut rates again – governor
Looser policy may be needed to lower unemployment and boost income, Philip Lowe says
Bundesbank paper presents new model of banks’ risk-taking
Traditional models make error in assuming that banks choose fixed-size portfolios, authors argue
Costa Rican central bank cuts rates for third time since March
Government supports efforts to stimulate credit by ‘cleaning’ credit records of 60,000 Costa Ricans
Weidmann accepts OMT as ministers discuss Draghi succession
Bundesbank president withdraws his opposition to OMT programme unveiled by Mario Draghi in 2012
Mozambique slashes rates to 13.25%
Inflation is falling, but IMF warns that after-effects of cyclones could push prices back up
‘Green bonds’ are helping firms clean up their act – NBER paper
But bonds only have a significant impact if they are independently certified, researcher finds
Fed opens door to future rate cut
Policy-makers adopt dovish tone, but choose not to cut yet