Book contributions by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Articles by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Portuguese bank seeks legal ruling on resolution fund payouts
BCP concerned by contingent obligations in Novo Banco sale; Portuguese government and financial sector have financed the resolution fund since its creation in 2012
Riksbank’s deputy argues for changes to monetary policy regime
Mulled changes would remove distortions, analysts say
Norway’s pension fund grows on rising equities
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund grows, thanks to European equities
ECB council worries about euro’s strength, though recovery continues
Minutes of July’s monetary policy meeting suggest low inflation warrants loose policy
Swedish inflation above target, but tightening unlikely
GDP growth also exceeded forecasts in second quarter of 2017, while repo rate is -0.5%
Higher CPI unlikely to change Danish loose monetary policy
CPI rises year on year by 1.5% in July, but krone’s exchange rate with euro remains stable
Fed and FDIC extend resolution plan-filing deadline for banks
Nineteen foreign banks granted more time were already given one-year extensions in 2016
Record-high FX reserves prompt new questions for SNB
Reserves reach $734 billion as Swiss franc depreciates against euro
Moody’s upgrades UK banking sector on improved capital positions
The sector still faces deteriorating economic conditions in the months ahead on Brexit, the firm warns
Swedish GDP growth beats forecast, adding to bank’s concerns
Fixed-asset investment expands by 7%, fuelling fears housing sector is heading towards bubble