Macro-prudential
Bulgaria a case study in effective prudential policy – BIS’s Carstens
Country was early adopter of macro-prudential policy, which helped manage capital flows, Carstens says
Fed weighs reforms to stress tests
Powell says tests must evolve; Quarles and Fed watchers present potential improvements
‘Fintech shadow banks’ shaping global credit – Amit Seru
Regulators need to pay more attention to shadow banks, Stanford professor says
RBI steps up liquidity support amid government credit push
Government launches credit guarantees for public sector banks that lend to non-bank financial firms
RBNZ accepts criticism on supervision of CBL Insurance
The insurer was placed into full liquidation in November 2018
BoE’s Cunliffe says housing tools have worked
More evidence has emerged on “borrower-based” tools since they were first tested, deputy says
Israel could be vulnerable to global shock – central bank
Worsening liquidity conditions in local markets could amplify a global crisis, Bank of Israel says
RBI: bank balance sheets appear to be on the mend
Turbulence of 2018 may have forced non-bank finance firms to face up to risks, says central bank
Switzerland should tighten macropudential policies – IMF directors
Authorities should strengthen financial regulator and address real estate risks, IMF chiefs say
Illiquid funds could pose global systemic threat – Carney
Some funds are “built on a lie” and market-based finance is bringing new risks, BoE governor says
CNB raises countercyclical buffers as risks build
The central bank stress-tests not only the financial sector but also households and the government
BoE makes climate risk a hot topic for banks
Financial institutions must entrust oversight of climate risk to named individual under senior managers regime
ECB paper looks at short-term costs of higher capital ratios
Monetary policy should cushion blow caused by moving to higher capital requirements – researchers
RBNZ review lends support to loan-to-value limits
Macro-prudential tool has been helpful in promoting financial stability, study finds
BIS paper finds cross-border links between monetary and macro-pru policy
Authors discover “significant interactions” between policies
Israeli banks and households resilient to higher rates and unemployment
Housing market withstands adverse scenarios in macroeconomic stress test
RBNZ: New Zealand’s biggest bank cannot use own risk capital model
New Zealand central bank says ANZ had “a persistent failure in its controls and attestation process”
Israel’s banking system resilient to geopolitical shock, governor says
Recent stress tests measured impact of geopolitical shock on domestic economy
Don Kohn offers advice on macro-pru under uncertainty
BoE looks at wide range of indicators but could still do more, FPC member says
Swedish governor calls for comprehensive reforms to housing market
Higher house prices boost private debt, which now poses greatest financial risk, adds the governor
Tighter loan-to-value ratios have stronger impact than a reduction
Other regulations might impact the effectiveness of LTV limits, the authors say
HKMA unveils measures to combat climate change risks
HKMA will be government’s representative in potential HK$100 billion green bond offering
Fed proposes expanding netting protection eligibility
Move reflects changes to industry landscape since the 2008 financial crisis
Finnish central bank needs more macro-prudential tools – deputy governor
Increased presence of international investors may increase housing market’s volatility – Nykänen