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Two women will join Bank of England’s financial policy committee
Colette Bowe and Jayne-Anne Gadhia to join FPC later this year
Long-serving South African deputy governor resigns
Francois Groepe has been in post since 2004 and ran national payment system
ECB appoints administrators to run Italian bank Carige
Resolution of troubled bank may face political difficulties
Low rates can encourage risk-taking – BoE paper
Author models the risk-taking channel of monetary policy alongside a “bankruptcy channel”
Euro area wage growth appears sustainable – ECB bulletin
ECB wage analysis shows increases are no longer being driven primarily by ‘wage drift’
Diverging regulatory policies could spell trouble for banks, report says
Deloitte says there are obvious signs of regulatory divergence as regulators and supervise focus on national policies
RBI reverses course on restructuring of troubled loans
Decision goes against previous demands that banks cease policy of “extend and pretend”
Minority representation at BoE requires ‘step change’ – Carney
Minority groups are underrepresented, report lower satisfaction and suffer higher staff turnover
Bank of Mexico raises rates on high inflation and policy uncertainty
The governing board increased the policy rate by 25 basis points to 8.25%
US regulators find ‘shortcomings’ in foreign bank living wills
Banks will have to correct the problems when they next file a resolution plan
‘Key currencies’ affect patterns of global imbalances – BIS paper
Authors say it is important to think about a “dollar zone” not just the dollar
Number of risky housing loans issued in 2018 drops, says Danish central bank
Limits on loan-to-value and debt-to-income ratios have seen reduction on risky loans
Indonesia holds rates on solid growth and stronger rupiah
Higher rates through 2018 have attracted capital and helped keep inflation on target
Europe approves post-Brexit CCP and CSD framework
EC adopts temporary regime to allow UK CCPs and CSDs to continue operating for 12 months after Brexit; BoE and Esma in talks to ensure efficient supervision
BoE warns Brexit uncertainties have ‘intensified’ as rates stay on hold
Brexit “weighing” on UK markets; committee votes unanimously to keep rates on hold
Causes of liquidity traps are ‘crucial’ to policy response – BdF paper
Liquidity traps caused by investor deleveraging may not respond to QE, researchers say
Fed goes ahead with fourth hike of 2018
Policy-makers vote for hike despite volatility, but dovish language suggests growing caution
IMF agrees new aid package for Ukraine
Statement praises Ukrainian reforms but says aid will still be linked to continuing progress
EME banks have ‘substantially’ increased global footprint – BIS research
Study finds emerging market banks have taken a greater role as their home economies have grown
Auditors call for BoE to do more to modernise working practices
Complex, outdated and overly manual processes are adding to costs, says report
Bank of Thailand increases rates for first time since 2011
Monetary policy committee lifts main policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.75%
Denmark adopts cyber resilience programme
European Central Bank developed the test, which sets a new standard in the financial sector
BoE unveils ‘final major piece’ of UK resolution regime
Consultations outline how the BoE will assess banks’ “resolvability”; banks will be expected to submit self-assessments every two years
Fed’s communications may outweigh rate changes – Bundesbank paper
Researchers look at impact of Fed announcements and policy changes from 1994 to 2008