Financial Stability
Tech-driven global growth vulnerable to shocks, IMF warns
Sharp market corrections could ensue if productivity gains from AI do not meet expectations
BoE to ‘streamline’ supervision as part of growth push
PRA has been easing some regulations as government looks to cut cost of compliance
BoE’s Ramsden defends UK’s ring-fencing regime
Deputy governor says rules remain “critical” to regulatory framework amid review to reform them
Sticky fears about sticky inflation
Survey finds investors are not yet ready to declare victory on inflation – with good reason
New England is pocket of recession risk in US – Fed study
Researchers say overall threat of national downturn is low, but requires monitoring nevertheless
Philippines extends incentives for sustainable lending
BSP says banks can have up to 40% credit exposure for green projects for another two years
State Bank of Vietnam lowers credit growth target
Central bank says lenders should ‘strictly control’ loans to risky sectors
Private credit to play bigger role in AI boom – BIS study
Hidden leverage may dispel notion that sector poses only moderate stability risks, authors say
‘Green’ banks face lower repo rates – ECB study
Researchers say climate transition risk has implications for financial stability and policy transmission
Yellen warns of fiscal dominance at the Fed
Former chair joins economists in sounding alarm over central bank’s response in event of debt crisis
Jordan plans ‘quantum-resistant’ transition roadmap for banks
Central bank calls for co-ordination over encryption measures to ensure business continuity
BoT details efforts to curb gold-related FX volatility
Financial institutions given new timeframe to verify gold transactions, with further measures planned
New capital requirements will reduce borrowing costs – RBNZ
Lenders to hold substantially less than under previous recommendations
BoT proposes agency to oversee gold trade amid baht appreciation
Economist says greater oversight would slow dollar-baht trade, but underlying issues may persist
Richard Doornbosch on central banking in a tempestuous climate
The president of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten speaks to Christopher Jeffery about addressing legacy financial scandals, transition to a Caribbean guilder, tapping gold holdings and managing a currency peg at a time of US policy uncertainty
ECB looks to simplify bank regs, supervision and reporting
Recommendations include merged buffers, lesser reporting burdens and an easier life for smaller banks
European lenders are making polluters pay – ECB study
Firms looking to fund projects near ‘biodiversity-sensitive’ areas face worse borrowing conditions
Ireland publishes roadmap for streamlining regulation
Central bank governor insists it is not about lowering standards but improving framework’s quality
Supervision must be evidence-based, says ECB’s Buch
Hasty changes could risk loosening oversight and harm financial resilience, supervisory chief warns
Ueda says BoJ’s long-term rates have risen ‘somewhat rapidly’
Japan’s central bank will purchase government bonds if yields continue to rise, governor says
BoE stress test finds UK CCPs resilient to extreme shocks
Bank will skip next year’s exercise to develop internal capabilities and resume testing in 2027
Trump denies offering Orbán Argentina-style ‘financial shield’
US president says Hungarian PM ‘certainly asked for’ protection arrangement
Lesetja Kganyago on a 3% target and risks posed by rising debt in a fractured system
The Sarb governor speaks about a lower inflation target, the impact of high developed-world debt, the G20’s payments efforts and the fracturing of the multi-lateral system