Financial Stability
ECB may accept Brexit banks using UK models – Lautenschläger
Supervisor says a “hard Brexit” could see banks accepted on the basis of PRA-approved models
Ukrainian central bank says rail blockade will cut growth
Improved export prices should offset embargo’s effects, NBU says
New forex code will not be a set of rules – Debelle
New code of conduct will force participants to think about their actions, Debelle says; rules are easier to “arbitrage” than principles
G20 should create central bank blockchain group – think tank
Policy brief stresses the need for the G20 to be a leading figure in the blockchain debate; new consortium to discuss implications for monetary and fiscal policy
Don’t tighten SFT regulations without more data – ESMA paper
Move before 2018 could increase chance of “unintended consequences”
ECB issues final guidance on NPLs
Supervisors are writing to larger eurozone banks with high NPL levels
Norges Bank paper offers method of stress testing with fire sales
Model recognises possibility of indirect exposures, which could affect outcome of bank stress tests
Third of businesses think investment has been ‘too low’ – BoE survey
Bank of England publishes results of survey of UK firms in latest quarterly bulletin; businesses experienced both real economy and financial “obstacles” to investment
BoE’s PRA should clarify approach to insurance, report says
Report asks Prudential Regulation Authority to review boundaries of “policyholder protection”, warning the regulator not to stray into the FCA’s territory
Angeloni cautions over Commission’s SREP proposal
ECB regulator also welcomes EC’s Pillar 2 capital suggestion
Bundesbank president: blockchain brings benefits and pitfalls
Technology has the potential to make financial markets “faster” and “more efficient”; its introduction should be accompanied by regulation
Carney warns of fading regulatory momentum
“Nascent risks” could threaten progress made so far if lawmakers and regulators give in to “reform fatigue”, the FSB chairman says
BoE collaborates with fintech firms to enhance payment system
BoE establishes new fintech community to discuss developments in the industry; next round of proof-of-concepts to examine ‘interledgers’ and threat intelligence
Cambodia ‘caps microfinance interest rates’ – local media
85% of the country’s borrowers use microfinance institutions, the survey estimates
PBoC working to rein in shadow banking risks
Central bank is toughening its regulatory stance and tightening interbank liquidity as shadow banking products proliferate
Policy intervention helps economies escape ‘stagnation traps’ – paper
Research published by ECB explains how “pessimistic expectations” can lead to low employment and growth, dampening investment; countercyclical subsidies could be the answer
Shadow banking links leave EU banks vulnerable – ESRB paper
European banks are largely exposed to three types of shadow financial entity, study finds
RBA’s Bullock says central banks are ready to ‘take action’
Old school of thought regarding asset bubbles abandoned following financial crisis; macro-prudential tools are helping policymakers “clean up”
US deregulation may hinder adoption of Basel III – Dombret
Agreement has been reached on most German concerns, but the level of output floors is still key, says the Deutsche Bundesbank official
Bank Negara Malaysia looks to boost bond market risk management
Malaysia’s central bank discusses ways to enhance the bond market's breadth and transparency with participants; repos could be used to improve liquidity
FSB sets out proposals for governing ‘unique transaction identifier’
System should avoid “unnecessary complexity”, document argues
Latin American central bank interventions 'mitigate' liquidity shocks
Central banks more concerned with global factors than structural changes to forex markets; post-crisis regulation and tech advancements proving problematic for market makers
Federal Reserve Banks to work with Swift to make cross-border payments ‘more traceable’
US payment systems partner with Swift to improve cross-border payment speed and traceability; Federal Reserve Banks and The Clearing House make gpi available to clients
Seychelles governor underscores the challenges facing SMEs
Abel says they lack funding as well as non-financial support; central bank will work with commercial sector to come up with a strategy for SME lending