Macro-prudential
Number of risky housing loans issued in 2018 drops, says Danish central bank
Limits on loan-to-value and debt-to-income ratios have seen reduction on risky loans
Book notes: Macroprudential policy and practice, edited by Paul Mizen, Margarita Rubio and Philip Turner
Important overview of current state of thinking about macro-prudential policy, but uncertainties remain about current allocation of financial stability responsibilities
Central Bank of UAE enforces higher credit standards on cheque usage
Central bank has asked lenders to advise customers to use other methods of payment if possible
Carstens warns world is not fully prepared for fresh crisis
IMF does not have the resources to act as global lender of last resort, says BIS chief
Brainard reboots calls for countercyclical buffers
“Countercyclical capital requirements build resilience, unlike monetary policy,” Brainard says
Finnish regulators need more macro-pru, deputy governor says
Current toolkit is not sufficient to deal with rising levels of household indebtedness
Podcast: Preventative measures
Many central banks currently lack a key power that could help them deal with crises, argues Andrew Metrick
FSB calls for action as regulatory deadlines pass
Mark Carney urges G20 to stay disciplined as global growth begins to fade
Non-bank lending could replace interbank market – Atlanta Fed paper
Basel III capital requirements and Fed’s QE are reducing US interbank lending, researchers say
Chinese authorities toughen rules on systemic firms
PBoC expands definition of systemically important firms and gains new powers
New Zealand central bank lowers loan-to-value ratios
RBNZ governor says housing risks are falling, but says banks may need higher capital ratios
Policy-makers need to tackle ‘liquidity illusion’ – Carstens
BIS chief warns asset managers may contribute to sudden withdrawals of liquidity
Podcast: Crisis lessons
Central banks may have learned the lessons of the crisis, but are they fully on top of the risks?
Carney calls for financial sector to face up to climate risks
Outlook is “concerning” as losses from extreme weather hit record levels, BoE governor says
Riksbank urges introduction of 5% leverage ratio
Sweden’s central bank sounds the alarm to fellow supervisor
Deposit insurance coverage up ‘substantially’ – IADI survey
Basel-based group finds deposit insurance is widespread and increasingly generous to depositors
FSB unveils latest G-Sib list
One bank joins and two drop off the 2018 tally
Atlanta Fed launches new rental market data tool
“Affordability tracker shows many households struggle to find affordable housing”
Household debt is main risk for New Zealand – RBNZ’s Bascand
Deputy also notes country is more reliant than most on overseas funding
Supervisory lessons: the need for intrusive supervision
Aristóbulo de Juan reveals his central principles for the (intrusive) supervision of banks
Review into New Zealand bank conduct reveals failings
RBNZ urges government to grant regulators sufficient powers to address conduct risk
PBoC moves to boost lending amid trade tensions
Efforts towards deleveraging are being put on ice as the economy slows
Macro-prudential forex rules may shift vulnerability – BoE paper
Study of forex rules finds they may succeed in their primary goal, but shift risks elsewhere
BoE calls on EU to act on Brexit stability risks
Failure to act could disrupt $90 trillion of derivatives contracts, central bank warns