Central Banks
Ukrainian central bank plans major forex liberalisation
NBU says foreign currency reserves are highest since before revolution
French governor warns of the perils of ‘impatience’
Central banks should maintain a longer term view, even in the face of volatility and government pressure
Federal Reserve profits fall as normalisation takes hold
The Fed remittances to US Treasury fell by 18.5% from last year
BIS’s Borio calls on economists to take money more seriously
Money is too often explored in isolation, or ignored completely, the BIS economist says
Fed can afford to be patient as global growth forecasts decline, says Clarida
Fed vice-chair says labour market is at full employment and inflation remains on target
ECB starts publishing statistics on secured euro money market
Data gathered using same methods used to measure unsecured segment of market
US equity prices affect consumer and business confidence, researcher finds
Results highlight risks to macroeconomy of recent equity slump
Polish governor faces rising political criticism over staff salaries
Governor criticised by deputy prime minister over refusal to confirm staff payment levels
Fed’s Quarles outlines ‘building block approach’ to insurance regulation
Regulator chose not to copy and paste banking sector regulations onto insurers, says vice-chair
Mexico unveils measures to foster financial inclusion
Plan intends to promote digital payments, facilitate access to credit and deepen capital markets
PBoC’s Yi defends central bank’s easing measures
Cut in reserve requirements calibrated so as not to undermine deleveraging, governor says
Fed taking cautious stance on rate path
Incoming Fed officials signal there may be a rate-hike pause
EU must decide on how to oversee fintech regulation, ESAs say
Three supervisory authorities publish report on regulatory sandboxes and innovation hubs
Weak housing market and lower oil prices depress outlook for Canada – Poloz
Central bank holds interest rates as economy shows no sign of near-term strengthening
Romanian central bank governor says bank tax law is ‘nonsense’
Mugur Isărescu attacks “incomprehensible bomb” in latest dispute with government
Former IMF chief blames Bank of Spain in Bankia case
Board followed central bank instructions in merger and failed IPO, says Rodrigo Rato
Yellen ‘greatly concerned’ over regulation reversals
Fed unveils proposal for relaxing stress test requirements