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Draghi gives downbeat assessment of eurozone prospects
ECB stands ready to use “all instruments” to meet inflation target, Draghi says
‘Does the Fed know more about the economy?’ asks San Francisco Fed
Researcher compares Fed and private sector growth forecasts
Low interest rates adding to high global stability risks – IMF
Monetary policy-makers must look at both short- and medium-term stability risks, says Tobias Adrian
Norwegian deputy issues warning on high private debt
Official advocates gradual reduction of household debt to income, as a sudden shock is a risk
RBA begins push for ISO 20022 payments migration
Central bank wants to make the switch before Swift ends support for some message types
Informal sector changes inflation dynamics – BIS paper
Informality dampens impact of some shocks but also impairs policy transmission, authors find
ESRB sets out first steps towards common macro-prudential stance
Problems exist with turning conceptual framework into operational tool, report concedes
Fed considering imposing local liquidity requirements on foreign banks
The proposal will likely be one of the first of its kind in international regulation
Basel Committee seeks feedback on streamlined version of Basel III
Sprawling array of PDFs was getting difficult to handle, committee says; some elements have been trimmed and ambiguities removed
FSB to tackle technological innovation under Japanese G20 presidency
Crypto assets, tech firms and cyber risks all on the agenda, says Randal Quarles
Bahraini women gain prominence in financial sector
Number of local women employed increases by 2.2% in 2018, central bank data shows
IMF cuts growth forecasts for most economies
Japan and China are the only two to receive a more optimistic outlook from the IMF; global economy at a “delicate moment”, says Gita Gopinath
FCA signs new agreement with Asic as Brexit looms
UK regulator ensures continuity for trade repositories and alternative investment funds
BoJ downgrades economic outlook as regional growth disappoints
Haruhiko Kuroda remains positive and says robust domestic demand could offset some of the weaknesses in exports
Risk management worsened in 2018 at large EU banks – ECB
Supervisory review of EU banks shows fall in quality of governance, but no rise in funding risks
US wage growth ‘possibly double’ what is reported – Dallas Fed
Researchers use dataset that includes those who move house to calculate wage growth
Irish central bank warns no-deal Brexit would harm growth
Central bank expects strong Irish growth if ‘disorderly Brexit’ is avoided, but inflation is still weak
Euro’s ‘heft’ has been underappreciated – BIS’s Borio
Several roles of the euro as an international currency are underappreciated, says Borio
BoE evaluating ‘utility’ cash distribution model
Model has helped streamline operations in countries where cash usage is on the decline, including Finland and Sweden
Trump urges Fed to restart quantitative easing
It would turn the economy into a “rocket ship”, the president says
Kenya’s financial inclusion rate passes 80%
Mobile banking has helped inclusion rates increase by over 200% over the last 13 years, but the technology has also introduced new risks
ESRB publishes scenario for CCP stress tests
Esma announces UK-based CCPs will still be covered in event of “no-deal Brexit” on April 12
Bank of Jamaica warns about rising corporate debt
Portfolios changed as banks shed public debt and private borrowing grew, report says
Trump plans to nominate second loyalist to Fed board
Herman Cain has strongly supported a return to gold standard in the past