Articles by Thomas Chow
BoE lowers capital requirements for banks
Governor says move reflects sector’s evolution as institution publishes latest fin stab report
BIS chief calls for limits on NBFI leverage in bond markets
Use greater central clearing and minimum haircuts on repos to reduce risks, says Hernández de Cos
Argentina and the fear of floating
Economists believe the country’s authorities must fully liberalise the peso before it is too late
South Africa cuts by 25bp, citing lower prices ahead
Sarb brings policy rate to 6.75% in first decision since government lowered inflation target
Lebanon strengthens oversight of financial system after US visit
Central bank tightens AML/CFT rules as Washington tells it to contain Hezbollah funding
ECB fines Spanish bank for not complying with climate rules
Supervisor imposes first-ever financial penalty over environmental prudential requirements
Ex-governor says Fed should use Treasury derivatives in crisis
Doing so could split response from monetary policy and hedge interest rate risks, argues Jeremy Stein
Stress-test transparency: how much is too much?
The transparency drive to disclose bank stress-test results comes with costs
BoE’s Woods rejects call to exempt gilts from leverage rule
Bank capital regime must account for sovereign bonds’ interest rate risks, PRA chief says
BoE plans system-wide test on private credit risks
Bank aims to probe market after First Brands and Tricolor collapses raise alarms about subprime lending
BCRA deputy governor: weak peso not tied to structural issues
Investors flocking to dollar because of temporary risk aversion ahead of elections, Werning says
EBA chief urges global action on multi-issuance stablecoins
Reserves backing currency should move “seamlessly” across borders to enable fungibility, says Campa