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ECB raises supervision fees in response to Brexit
UK-based banks looking to move to eurozone largely behind increased fees, ECB says
IMF researchers present guide to enabling negative interest rates
Exchange rate between cash and bank reserves is the “best approach”, researchers say
Iceland central bank holds first meeting of payment council
New body aims to ensure security and efficiency in payments and financial infrastructure
Argentina abandons free float as peso crisis continues
Central bank says it will now intervene, even within “non-intervention” band; action seems to have stabilised peso for now
Carney: BoE preparing for ‘fourth industrial revolution’
BoE is reforming in a bid to adapt to technological change, says governor
EU authorities need to improve insurance risk models, Eiopa warns
2018 stress tests show weaknesses in models used by national authorities, report says
Sluggish investment was key factor in weak post-crisis recovery – IMF research
Output losses affected countries regardless of whether they had suffered a banking crisis
State-backed mortgages promote little homeownership – Fed paper
Guarantees can lead to inflated house prices, researchers warn
Bulgarian law would give central bank management of resolution fund
Draft law tightens links with Single Resolution Board as part of preparations for eurozone entry
ECB to issue final two banknotes of Europa series
Enhanced security features should make it even more difficult for counterfeiters, central bank says
FSB sees room to improve resolution frameworks
Progress is most advanced in globally systemic banks’ home jurisdictions, but gaps remain
India’s Supreme Court issues RBI transparency ultimatum
Central bank given “last opportunity” to comply after continuing to “violate” earlier ruling
Reserve managers flag US-China trade war as main risk in 2019
Fed’s looser policy, ESG adoption and growing asset diversification are shaping the sector
Vocalink and IBM to provide Saudi faster payments system
Instant payment system slated for launch at the end of 2020
Ghana to maintain flexible exchange rate, says Addison
Governor confirms he stands by flexible exchange rate despite recent volatility
Fed proposes new rules for determining company control of banks
Proposal aims to “reduce regulatory burden”, Powell says
Thai SEC executive explains country’s ban on crypto-asset trading
Thai authorities struggled to find a happy medium between consumer protection and innovation
Bank of Samoa warns of crypto asset con
The Ponzi scheme is apparently spreading via churches
Ukraine embarks on easing cycle
Falling inflation allows National Bank of Ukraine to launch first rate cut in new easing cycle; forecasts depend on implementing IMF reforms
Canada’s Poloz says policy-makers ‘preoccupied’ with growth slowdown
Central bank expects weakness to be temporary, but cuts more hawkish wording
Argentina launches digital platform to foster financial literacy
Central bank will use platform to promote use of bank accounts and electronic payments
CBRT spooks markets by dropping tightening wording
Lira falls as central bank takes rate hike off the table
Trump administration remains committed to Moore nomination
Candidate’s many controversies are not yet enough to derail his Fed nomination; Greenspan shares insights from governor appointments during his term
BoJ vows to continue ‘powerful’ easing for longer
Central bank promises low rates will last longer, and unveils raft of other measures