Financial Stability
‘Fintech shadow banks’ shaping global credit – Amit Seru
Regulators need to pay more attention to shadow banks, Stanford professor says
RBI steps up liquidity support amid government credit push
Government launches credit guarantees for public sector banks that lend to non-bank financial firms
Mongolia must reform banks to receive IMF aid
Central bank must make sure banks raise all needed capital, IMF team leader says
BIS to set up three fintech innovation hubs
Central banks will work with industry in Hong Kong, Singapore and Basel
Nigerian central bank pushes for increased lending
Banks must lend money or face higher cash reserve requirements
BIS papers weigh up ongoing risks to global stability
Papers from 2018 AGM include contributions from Forbes, Tucker, Gourinchas and Rey
US bank supervisor creates new division for largest banks
New FDIC division offers simplified structure that fosters greater collaboration, chairman says
Higher US capital buffers leave firms’ debt unchanged – Fed paper
Individual banks cut lending due to higher capital buffers but firms find other lenders, researchers say
IMF finds weaknesses in two Bahamian banks
Improved supervision and surveillance measures can strengthen resilience, fund recommends
‘O-SII’ limits decreased risky lending – ECB paper
Lending to risky borrowers fell without lasting impact on growth rates, researchers say
RBNZ accepts criticism on supervision of CBL Insurance
The insurer was placed into full liquidation in November 2018
BoE’s Cunliffe says housing tools have worked
More evidence has emerged on “borrower-based” tools since they were first tested, deputy says
Russian central bank tries to cut consumer lending
Bank of Russia puts limits on “payday loans” and expresses concern over growth in unsecured loans
UK regulators welcome plans for clearer green mandate
Government unveils first “green finance strategy”, including changes to policy remits
Bank of Canada collaborates with private sector on cyber defence
New partnership with private sector bridges gaps in cyber resilience co-ordination, Poloz says
Israel could be vulnerable to global shock – central bank
Worsening liquidity conditions in local markets could amplify a global crisis, Bank of Israel says
RBI: bank balance sheets appear to be on the mend
Turbulence of 2018 may have forced non-bank finance firms to face up to risks, says central bank
Large US banks pass Fed’s second round of stress tests
Fed approves capital plans of 17 of largest banks, which now can increase dividend payments and share buybacks
Basel Committee overhauls leverage ratio to tackle ‘window dressing’
New disclosure rules aim to end “unacceptable” quarter-end rush to cut leverage