Articles by Thomas Chow
BoE’s Ramsden defends UK’s ring-fencing regime
Deputy governor says rules remain “critical” to regulatory framework amid review to reform them
Private credit to grow in Europe in 2026 – S&P
Basel implementation and diversification away from US point to more activity, analysts say
Venezuela: a crude awakening?
Capture of Maduro opens new chapter for troubled economy and its central bank
BoE cuts rates by 25bp in another knife-edge decision
Doves see cold labour market while hawks fear ‘structural changes’ in wage-setting behaviour
Argentina to reform exchange rate regime and buy more FX
From January, currency band will widen by an amount equivalent to monthly inflation rate
BIS points to ‘structural transformations’ in markets
Quarterly review cites higher volatility and gold losing its status as a safe haven asset
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