Macro-prudential
Internal capital reallocation matters, BIS paper finds
Authors model response of a bank to tightening capital constraints
Brazil loosens prudential regulations for non-banks
Small non-banks’ regulatory processes will be made cheaper under new legislation
European financial system is bigger and more concentrated, ECB says
NPLs have declined, but remain high in Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Portugal
BoE paper examines regulation spillover effects
Case study analyses effect of Spanish balance sheet regulation on Mexico’s economy
Kazakh central bank injects $1.2 billion into four banks
Institutions submitted plans to increase capital and reduce NPLs, says governor
Basel Committee in ‘last few metres’ of post-crisis marathon
Secretary-general says it would be unwise to quit with finish line so close
Fed should have adopted BoE approach to mortgage lending – Tarullo
BoE’s approach to leveraged lending aimed to prevent “hard stop”, Cunliffe says
IMF recommends Spain take a tougher approach on NPLs
Fund advises central bank to set up a group to oversee public asset management company Sareb
Low volatility challenges central banks – BSP deputy governor
BSP deputy governor examines correlation between volatility and uncertainty
DNB to introduce climate-related risks in its supervision
Transition to a carbon-neutral economy will also create financial stresses, Dutch central bank says
Banco Sabadell relocates outside of Catalonia
The bank wants to ensure it remains under the supervision of the ECB
ECB targets NPLs with tougher prudential rules
Proposed regulation will only apply to new distressed assets from January 1, 2018
Yellen defends contentious FSOC decision on AIG
Top regulators narrowly vote to remove AIG’s designation as systemic
Fitch warns Philippines on prudential standards
Real estate sector appears stable but risks could “crystallise” if left unchecked
Capital rules may be too risk-sensitive, Basel fears
Complexity is slowing roll-out of standards, says Basel Committee deputy
Portuguese governor clashes with government
Treasury intends to transfer banking resolution competencies out of the central bank
BoE issues consumer credit warning to banks
Preliminary stress-test results show UK banking system could incur loss of £30bn over three years
Don Kohn extols virtues of co-operation across policy domains
Close working relationship can bring significant benefits, FPC member says
RBNZ proposes tougher rules for bank outsourcing
Banks must show they can open at 9am the day after entering resolution
Portuguese government welcomes proposal for new supervisory agency
New agency could take financial oversight and bank rescues away from the central bank
Lower monthly quotas effective at preventing mortgage defaults
60% of US defaults during financial crisis caused by lack of ability to pay, paper finds
IMF report studies country responses to volatile capital flows
Set of case studies emphasises value of macro-prudential policy in resisting credit booms
Swaziland central bank needs macro-prudential powers – IMF
Fund urges authorities to fast-track reform to give central bank financial stability mandate
Australian first-home buyers have better finances, study finds
RBA research paper finds fewer people are transitioning from renting to owning houses