Financial Stability
Philippine central bank warns against currency speculation
BSP issues warning after peso touches an all-time low
BoE emergency bond purchases drop to zero
Central bank had offered to buy £5 billion per day, but actual purchases have been much smaller
US imposes sanctions on Russian governor
Treasury says Nabiullina and other officials have facilitated Russian invasion of Ukraine
Fed announces climate test for some large banks
US central bank will test six major banks but says results will not have capital consequences
China rolls out new measures to boost housing demand
Authorities lower mortgage rates and offer a tax incentive for new home purchases
Eurozone inflation reaches new record level
Energy prices are still main driver but eurozone’s core goods inflation also rose
PBoC allows some cities to cut mortgage rates for first-time buyers
One-third of China's largest cities will qualify for new arrangement, analysts say
BoE becomes reluctant market-maker of last resort
Gilt market turmoil has again forced the BoE to intervene. Is there a better way?
BoE to buy bonds on ‘whatever scale is necessary’
Turmoil in gilt markets forces pension funds to dump assets to meet margin calls
Senior BIS official highlights risks to Asian economies
Chief Asia-Pacific representative warns of increased debt levels in Asia
Governments should raise taxes to support energy bills – ECB’s Lane
Firms must stop trying to make large profits or face tougher policy, ECB chief economist warns
Bundesbank vice-president calls for shift to ‘carbon accounting’
Proper calculation of carbon costs will mean firms disclosing private data, Claudia Buch says
Global economy faces four key risks, warns MAS chief
Ravi Menon says era of cheap money, cheap labour and cheap energy is most likely over
CBDCs require increase in cyber security budget – BIS survey
Central bankers deem financial sector underprepared for cyber attacks
Liechtenstein judge confirms he is investigating Lebanese governor
Salameh is now subject of several judicial probes as central bank ends petrol subsidies
ECB raises rates on government deposits to ease transition
Governments should make “alternative arrangements”, ECB says, after pandemic saw deposits rise
BoI’s Yaron highlights mortgage market reform
Bank of Israel measures aim to foster transparency and comparability in key market
Japan unlikely to bolster yen, analysts say
BoJ governor and finance minister say rapid shifts in currency are “undesirable” and “unfavourable”
Financial Stability Benchmarks 2022 report – executive summary
Data sheds light on how central banks are dealing with risks to stability
Cyber induced bank runs pose “huge risk”, says Richmond Fed’s Barkin
Banks lack proper cyber security metrics and should learn from other firms, argues senior Fed official
BoE to act as lender of last resort to UK energy firms
Move aims to counter high collateral demand, given energy market volatility
Reverse bond auctions are useful crisis tool, ECB paper finds
DNB’s use of reverse auctions increases liquidity and stability of bill market, researchers say
Philippine central bank raises capital requirements for rural banks
Rural banks’ association says the measure could hurt banks in low-income areas
Bank of Russia says lenders have lost $24 billion
Central bank issues pessimistic forecast on oil earnings but says lenders are coping with sanctions