Financial Stability
Korean officials argue for stablecoin authorisation body
Central bankers warn of currency substitution and monetary policy risks
Tariffs already raising US inflation – Fed study
Researchers say trade policies were starting to affect consumer prices in March
Ex-BoE official calls for active monetary response to gilt shocks
Clear framework needed to address government bond market volatility, Sushil Wadhwani argues
Rate hikes have created debt-servicing difficulties – ECB study
Research also points to overall robustness in eurozone’s household lending sector
Spain imposes capital buffers on Norway-exposed bank
Santander’s exposure to Norwegian market is above exemption threshold
AI poses financial stability risks, says RBNZ report
Market concentration among potential sources of instability, research finds
Experts divided over contraction in US economy
Ex-NY Fed chief says latest figures are an anomaly, though others point to Trump policies’ impact
BoE raises expectations for climate risk analysis by firms
David Bailey says banks and insurers need to use climate modelling to manage risk
Target inflation traditionally, G30 tells Fed
Working group says its proposed changes to Fed framework might prevent repeat of 2023 banking crisis
French expertise is essential to Lebanon recovery – BdL governor
Central bank head meets Villeroy de Galhau in Paris as part of efforts to tackle economic crisis at home
ECB removes need for governing council to approve CCP facility
New “automatic” facility will require safeguards that are “still being implemented”, bank says
Stress tests stronger in EU than in US – BdF research
Lenders remain well capitalised in both regions but European banks are more resilient, study finds
SNB introduces new liquidity provision framework
Reformed facility will be less “emergency” in nature and accept broader pool of collateral
BoE plans to link system-wide and individual stress tests
Meanwhile, ECB wants to broaden system-wide stress models to include central counterparties
Inflation expectations survey flashes warning signs in US
University of Michigan report, cited by Fed officials, says outlook had dropped in tandem with tariffs
Pakistan points to progress on inflation, reserves and growth
Central bank says tight monetary policy and IMF support will underpin recovery, but risks remain
Regulation should be ‘smarter’, not ‘less’ – ECB’s Donnery
Financial resilience cannot be sacrificed under banner of simplification, senior supervisor says
Yen rates losses from tariff drama top $1 billion
Losses came from forced unwinds of bets on BoJ rate rises
Rate hikes and financial stability can coexist – IMF panel
Policy-makers can ease lenders’ stress with short-term liquidity when tightening policy, say speakers
US Treasury secretary accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘mission creep’
Bessent says organisations should focus on core goals rather than issues such as climate change
Ethiopian governor hails benefits of central bank reforms
Mihretu tells IMF Spring Meetings inflation is now projected to fall to 10% in 2025-26
CBCS analysis points to pronounced risks of global trade war
Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten says firms should diversify supply chains away from US
Fed officials sound warnings over economic mobility
Vice-chair says it remains core of American Dream, but Philly Fed chief says it is out of reach for many
Strong economy will protect India from trade tensions – RBI
Bank derives optimism from service exports and lower food prices in latest State of the Economy report