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Balance sheet adjustments needed to combat climate change, says Finland’s Rehn
Finnish governor urges central banks to do more around the issue, including gathering more data to better forecast risk
ECB prepares to supervise largest Bulgarian banks
Move comes as Bulgarian government attempts to join single currency
UAE central bank cuts cap on housing loans
Government carries out major increase in public spending
Dominican governor highlights central bank role in economic turnaround
The country is now one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America
US banking system responding well to post-crisis reforms, says Fed
Banking system shows healthy rebound despite supervision uncovering weaknesses, the Fed reports
China’s rebalancing on hold as growth falters – IMF paper
Rebalancing is expected to continue in 2019, but income inequality and leverage could prove an issue
Household debt is main risk for New Zealand – RBNZ’s Bascand
Deputy also notes country is more reliant than most on overseas funding
Monetary easing can harm growth in some open economies, IMF researchers suggest
Leverage constraints reduce domestic credit in monetary easing cycle, authors say
Irish central bank to buy two more buildings
Move will be partly funded by sale of Spencer Dock building, CBI says
MAS chief laments ‘data localisation’
Misguided notions of data security threaten digital growth, says Menon; central bank further strengthens fintech support
Bahamas central bank draws up crypto asset regulations
Strict new guidelines will be applied to banks for customers wishing to trade and hold new instrument
RBNZ launches review into collapsed insurer
CBL Insurance to be liquidated after failing to assemble rescue plan
FSB finalises ‘cyber lexicon’
Common language seen as important step towards closer cyber co-operation globally
Sarb reprimands HSBC for AML deficiencies
Central bank fines commercial lender over $1 million after weaknesses in AML detection and reporting were discovered
US academic likely to be next Bank of Israel governor
Amir Yaron likely to be appointed by Israeli cabinet but observer raises doubts about independence
New Zealand central bank keeps rates unchanged
RBNZ says policy must remain “supportive” as inflation remains below target mid-point
Fed will delay stress capital buffers, Quarles says
Vice-chair says Fed is looking to modify stress-testing methods
Housing bottlenecks could boost eurozone inflation – ECB paper says
Labour shortage, scarcity of building land, and administrative hurdles could limit supply
HKMA’s ‘e-wallet’ feature suspended weeks after launch - local media
“Autopay” feature of new payments system hit by fraud allegations; HKMA says security is robust
Fed holds rates steady
FOMC points to slowdown in pace of fixed investment
Too soon for SNB to increase rates, board member says
Inflation is low and currency is strong despite economic growth, Maechler says
People: Sri Lanka’s central bank promotes two new deputy governors
Attygalle and Karunarantne become deputy governors, Kilponen to succeed Välimäki at Bank of Finland, IMF promotes representative in Argentina, and more
Riksbank to add Norwegian and Danish krone to reserves portfolio
Change responds to banks’ liquidity requirements in these Scandinavian currencies
Fed proposes further regulatory loosening for small firms
Governor Lael Brainard voted against the last proposed reductions in regulation