Macro-prudential
BoE publishes revamped FPC communications
New approach follows the style of MPC announcements more closely
IMF paper sets out growth-at-risk framework
Tool for assessing macro-financial conditions likely to enhance surveillance, authors say
Regulators must not be too strict in a crisis – BIS paper
Cyclical capital requirements should account for downturns as well, author argues
Foreign banks expect Fed proposal imminently
New framework for tiering foreign bank requirements could come as early as this week
Most financial stability committees lack policy tools, researchers say
Many committees lack good internal processes and ability to implement policies, authors say
Nordic-Baltic crisis simulation seeks to reinforce collective response
Nordic-Baltic Stability Group carried out first region-wide crisis scenario in January
IMF prepares to overhaul its financial surveillance
Fund agrees with IEO report that there is much room for improvement, but budget is an issue
Thai central bank warns of housing and debt risks
Central bank says macro-prudential policy should curb build-up of weaknesses
Fed’s 2019 stress tests to assume largest unemployment shock to date
Central bank also announces moves to enhance transparency in its stress-testing programme
Kristin Forbes urges academics to focus on macro-prudential policy
Our understanding of the tools and ability to spot new risks remain limited, professor says
Non-banks continue rise as banks lose market share
Non-bank financial firms hit a record high, at nearly half of global financial assets, FSB finds
IMF endorses Hong Kong’s tight macro-prudential measures
But risks to the outlook appear to be building, the fund says
RBNZ suggests eliminating minimum Tier 2 holding
New Zealand’s central bank proposes dramatically increasing Tier 1 to reduce resolution risk
Debt growth a better warning signal than levels – BoE’s Broadbent
Deputy governor says countries with high debt levels did not necessarily suffer more during the 2008 crisis
BoE’s leveraged loan research draws interest from overseas
UK exposures are modest but firms in US and Japan have bigger holdings of CLOs
Supervisory lessons: resolution is a ‘dirty business’
Aristóbulo de Juan offers a toolkit for resolving problem banks
Yellen ‘greatly concerned’ over regulation reversals
Fed unveils proposal for relaxing stress test requirements
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