Macro-prudential
Financial regulations have been procyclical historically – research
Regulations tend to weaken during economic booms and strengthen with crisis
Minneapolis Fed launches too-big-to-fail plan
Four-step plan proposes stricter capitalisation rules for big banks, looser regulation for smaller institutions
Tanzania revokes licence of five banks
Rising NPLs and insufficient capital ratios in small banks source of concern, IMF says
Macro-pru tools helped offset taper tantrum – paper
Macro-prudential measures helped reduce the impact on cross-border lending growth
One big bank falls short of ECB’s capital requirements
One bank falls short and another comes close, although five banks failed test in 2016
Iran needs financial sector reform – IMF staff
Central bank should have greater independence and supervisory powers, urge IMF staff
EBA publishes NPL standards in bid to foster market
Reporting templates ask for granular data in bid to establish EU dataset
Reforms helped oil states weather shock – Kuwaiti governor
Governor says banks may not have fared so well without regulatory reforms
Fed proposes sharing more information about stress tests
Proposal includes insights about how the regulator estimates hypothetical losses
Basel III changes set to create big winners and losers
Capital hit for G-Sibs ranges from 28% drop to 43% jump, quantitative impact study reveals
Mario Draghi confirms Basel III is complete
Governors and heads of supervision grant final approval to amended Basel III
Loss absorbency is a challenge to implement – BoE’s Gracie
Some jurisdictions have not yet set their policies, says executive director
FSB praises ‘good progress’ on S Korean resolution framework
Peer review finds additional work to be done on filling gaps and strengthening supervision
Flexible exchange rates vital to autonomy – Mexican deputy
Flexible exchange rates should not be abandoned in times of stress, says Guzmán
BIS top body poised to approve Basel III
The GHOS meets on December 7, and all signs indicate it will finally give Basel III the green light
Doubts cast on Europe’s IFRS 9 transition period
Dynamic transition viewed as too complicated for banks to use or investors to understand
FSB consults on bail-ins and funding during resolution
Consultations seek to unpick the operational complexities of implementing resolution regimes
UK debt could be a stability risk, says BoE’s Sharp
FPC member goes against advice for central bankers to “stick to their knitting”
Stronger growth improves financial conditions in Europe – ECB review
Manufacturing activity and consumer sentiment bolsters growth across the region
Implementation of new ECB rules on NPLs may be delayed
Daniele Nouy dismisses criticisms as “myths and misinterpretations”
Large Danish banks fail stress test in 'severe recession' scenario
Central bank warns low rates, higher house prices and stronger growth are building up risk
RBNZ eases housing market restrictions
New government’s policies should “dampen” housing market pressures, acting governor says
Solomon Islands central bank in contingency planning push
Central bank asks financial institutions to establish boards for crisis management
Banks hit back at RBNZ macro-prudential proposal
RBNZ’s proposed debt-to-income limits criticised by commercial banks