Macro-prudential
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
A stressful week: saving the UK banking sector
One frenetic week in 2008 led to the formation of the UK’s modern stress-testing approach
IMF paper explores interaction of capital controls and macro-pru
Capital controls do not “consistently” mitigate potential increases in cross-border flows
RBI steps in to tackle liquidity crunch
Central bank steps up market operations as financial markets wobble
BIS paper defends credit gap measure
Use of Hodrick-Prescott filter is controversial but the gap still outperforms others, authors find
Bernanke: household borrowing not the main factor in 2008 crash
Panic in financial markets and not household borrowing created deep crisis, former Fed chair says
RBA’s Bullock: Australia faces large housing risks
Debt-to-income ratio has risen and banks are highly exposed to the housing sector
‘Hyman Minsky was right’ – Don Kohn
Macro-prudential policy needs to be well communicated, says Bank of England policy-maker
FCA’s Bailey hits back at EU location demands
It is not necessary for all EU financial activity to take place in the EU, FCA chief argues
RBA governor welcomes housing market slowdown
Lowe says slower credit growth is “positive”, as wider economy heats up