Financial Stability
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
BoE’s planned procyclical capital hike bewilders banks
Some doubt regulator will go through with counter-cyclical buffer hike while forecasting recession
Nigerian currency pressure mounting as central bank releases airline funds
Customers are facing limits on what they can withdraw from some banks, say reports
Big tech firms may suffer from ‘too much information’ – BIS paper
Firms that pry too much into customers’ affairs may find themselves with no business, authors say
ECB appoints expert advisers on supervisory process
Members include former Japanese FSA head Himino and Bank of Canada deputy Rogers
China and Hong Kong to strengthen capital market ties, senior official says
Hong Kong markets should be able to trade in Chinese government debt futures, says Fang Xinghai
Fed’s QT reaches maximum as critics warn of stability risks
Former RBI governor Rajan and co-authors argue QT may pose risks for financial stability
Financial Stability Benchmarks 2022 report – confronting instability
Central banks answer questions on banking regulation, macro-prudential policy and financial crime
Tensions flare between policy-makers over US Treasury reform
SEC’s proposed rule-changes have “ruffled feathers” at Treasury department
Swift aims to cut cross-border frictions with predictive tool
Use of anonymised data can help spot errors in cross-border payments, Swift says
US judge rules against seizure of Afghan central bank assets
Assets cannot be seized while US government does not recognise Taliban regime, judge says
Two rural banks in China’s Liaoning province go under
Regulator says the banks were involved in illegal operations
HKMA fines Commerzbank for anti-money laundering lapses
German banking giant failed to conduct required checks on 17 customers between 2012 and 2016
Chinese authorities arrest 234 suspects linked to Henan banking scandal
Authorities also start repaying more depositors after months-long freeze
Most central banks carry out frequent stress tests
All banks that carry out stress tests say they have improved financial stability