Financial Stability
Sama publishes first financial stability report
Report indicates Saudi financial system is coping well, despite the 2014 oil price shock and continued geopolitical instability in the region; past year saw ‘significant’ regulatory change
Capital volatility fears spur talk of wider G-Sii charges
Concerns about yo-yoing capital are behind proposals to extend the higher loss absorbency requirement beyond non-traditional business
Greece set to request new ESM bailout
Greece expected to submit new proposal to ESM in effort to unlock bailout funds; ECB appears to increase haircuts on collateral used by Greek banks to obtain emergency liquidity
IMF staff call on US to develop new macro-prudential tools
Assessment says tools that strengthen market resilience to run risks and fire sales in shadow banking sector should be a high priority; staff report recommends 2016 rate hike
European leaders to meet as Greeks scramble to produce new proposals
Heads of state and finance ministers to meet on July 7, with Greek government expected to present new proposals; chief negotiator takes over as finance minister
Varoufakis out as Greeks vote No
Greek finance minister steps down despite 62.5% of voters backing the government’s position by rejecting the latest proposals; Eurogroup says ball in Greece’s court
Swedish authorities pin down structural factors driving growth in household debt
The rise in home ownership and a favourable tax system are probably contributing to the growth in household indebtedness, report finds, as Riksbank continues to urge action
Constâncio supports guided stress tests of shadow banks
ECB vice-president continues his campaign for new macro-prudential tools that can impact non-bank institutions, highlighting the importance of developing a ‘clearer picture’ of the sector
IMF analysis calls for Greek debt relief
Analysis encourages European lenders to double grace and maturity periods on existing loans while providing two-thirds of another €52 billion in financing to keep Greece afloat
Eurozone central bank policy challenges and risks
ECB governing council member Ignazio Visco explains why Europe needed an expanded asset purchase programme despite potential issues associated with moral hazard and financial instability
SNB paper: both monetary and macro-prudential policy impact arrears
Working paper suggests monetary policy impacts the affordability problems that drive arrears in the short term, while macro-prudential policy can help prevent longer-term problems
Varoufakis to stand down if Greeks vote 'Yes'
Greek finance minister says he will quit if the public votes to accept the latest terms offered to Greece in the July 5 referendum; demands debt restructuring as part of any deal
IMF paper finds leaning against the wind can work, but it is not optimal
Researchers conclude monetary policy can be used to reduce systemic risks if other, more targeted policy options are unavailable, but macro-prudential policy produces better outcomes
Greek PM offers concessions but backs referendum
Leaked letter suggests Alex Tsipras is willing to accept many of the latest proposals in exchange for a new bailout programme; European leaders awaiting outcome of July 5 referendum
BoE turns attention to contagion from emerging markets
UK banks’ exposure to emerging markets is a cause for concern and will be integrated into 2015 stress test scenario, BoE says in financial stability report
NY Fed’s Dudley looks to boost CCP resilience
Federal Reserve Bank of New York president praises progress in extending global regulatory regime to central counterparties but calls for more work on their ‘recovery and resilience’
Bank of England launches redesigned financial stability report
Central bank aims to convey a clearer picture of the risks facing the UK economy with a shorter, clearer and less repetitious financial stability report
Non-financials may be caught by shadow bank rules
Banks warn of 'massive' impact from European Banking Authority proposals, which would limit credit lines
Eurogroup calls emergency conference as Greece turns to ESM for help
Greece asks for two-year bailout programme from European Stability Mechanism, triggering yet another emergency Eurogroup meeting; ECB’s Cœuré admits exit from the euro is now possible
Korea introduces RMB discount window
Bank of Korea to launch emergency liquidity facility offering Chinese currency as part of broader infrastructure push aimed at bolstering Seoul's role as RMB hub
ESRB open to revising macro-prudential intermediate objectives
European Systemic Risk Board sees scope for ‘sharpening’ some of the existing five objectives, while potentially adding others, in review of EU policy
Canadian deputy sees scope for deeper integration with US
Lawrence Schembri suggests bilateral agreement between the neighbouring countries on the resolution of banks with cross-border operations
IMF paper weighs impact of low rates on instability
Working paper suggests the ineffective regulatory framework in the US was more to blame for the occurrence and severity of the crisis than low interest rates
Juncker tells Greece to vote ‘yes’ in referendum
European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker calls on Greeks to vote in favour of latest proposals, urging them not to ‘commit suicide because one is afraid of death’