Central Banks
IMF backs ECB’s looser stance
Directors concerned about banks’ low profitability, and call for common deposit insurance scheme
Regulators need ‘stick and carrot’ to deal with NPLs – BoI paper
Optimal policy combines capital transfers and NPL disposals to wipe out owners’ rents – researchers
People: Tombini to head BIS Americas office
Former Brazilian governor to implement new banking strategy; plus appointments in Europe
BIS paper looks at low returns on safe assets
Changing risk perceptions explain growing wedge between safe and risky assets, authors say
ECB paper presents new approach to modelling LTV caps
Agent-based model’s results show “subprime” segment to eurozone housing markets – researchers
UK to consider curbs on funds’ daily liquidity
Mark Carney says BoE officials are “disappointed” by limited global progress on issue
Mobile lending poses threat to financial stability – Kenyan governor
Njoroge says unregulated digital lenders could ‘bring down entire financial sector’
South African president reappoints Sarb governor
Ramaphosa gives second term to Kganyago, who has defended central bank’s independence
UK households may be too wary on inflation – BoE’s Tenreyro
External MPC member says low financial literacy may affect inflation perceptions
Bank of Canada holds rates despite stronger inflation
Central bank predicts higher growth in coming years but warns of possible trade conflict with US
Powell says Fed will keep US “in a good place”
Some FOMC members considering rate cut to cushion possible future shocks, minutes show
US regulators loosen Volcker Rule for small banks
Regulators resist political pressure to reduce regulation on larger banks’ investments
West Africa announces ambitious new ‘eco’ currency plans
Single currency seems unlikely to be introduced by next year, despite updated launch plans
Mexican peso falls on finance minister resignation
Crisis complicates inflation outlook and fuels fear of political interference in independent institutions
Zimbabwe relying on central bank to keep lights on
$14 million needed to keep power flowing, and debts are piling up, says energy CEO
Three EU central banks hail success of Belarus project
Capacity-building project was first such EU mission in country noted for strong Russian links
Bulgaria a case study in effective prudential policy – BIS’s Carstens
Country was early adopter of macro-prudential policy, which helped manage capital flows, Carstens says
Fed weighs reforms to stress tests
Powell says tests must evolve; Quarles and Fed watchers present potential improvements
Bank of Spain paper examines post-crisis US bond markets
Volatility is less persistent but more frequent than before global financial crisis, researchers find