Financial Stability
BoE publishes revamped FPC communications
New approach follows the style of MPC announcements more closely
IMF board says Malta must tighten AML-CFT regime
Maltese Financial Services Authority needs better funding and more independence – IMF board
ECB warns draft Greek law could damage banks
Key details of measure are unclear but could be damaging, says ECB
Time running out for Brexit data compliance, Bailey warns
FCA head also highlights shortfall on Mifid trading venue equivalence
Trump criticises Powell over strong dollar
President complains about Fed’s rate hikes and quantitative tightening in driving up the dollar
BIS book outlines macro-financial policy framework
“Integrated inflation targeting” would combine policies for maximum effect, authors say
ECB paper analyses eurozone’s interest rate swap market
Trading is concentrated around a small number of core participants, researchers find
Eurozone lending constraints are effective but only after a time lag, researcher says
IMF paper looks at efficacy of tighter lending on curbing house prices and credit
UK’s FCA unveils ‘near-final’ plan to cope with hard Brexit
EBA calls for further action on deposit insurance as FCA aims to ensure regulations will still function
Micro variables are best warning signs for smaller Italian banks – BoI
Bank of Italy presents early-warning system for crises in less significant lenders
Lagarde warns against easing regulations
Further efforts are needed to address too-big-to-fail and leveraged lending, Lagarde says
RBI and Indian government boost banking sector as election nears
Central bank injects liquidity into banks as government re-capitalises more state-owned lenders
IMF paper sets out growth-at-risk framework
Tool for assessing macro-financial conditions likely to enhance surveillance, authors say
Regulators must not be too strict in a crisis – BIS paper
Cyclical capital requirements should account for downturns as well, author argues
Foreign banks expect Fed proposal imminently
New framework for tiering foreign bank requirements could come as early as this week
FSB seeks feedback on reforms’ impact on SME finance
Roundtable participants note considerable differences in how SMEs are treated across jurisdictions
China calls a halt to deleveraging
Banking watchdog says deleveraging campaign has achieved its goals
Trump does not grasp macroeconomic policy – Yellen
Former Fed chair doubts president could recite Fed’s dual mandate goals