Central Banks
Denmark should avoid fiscal stimulus to preserve balanced recovery – central bank
Government should be ready to tighten public spending to prevent the economy from overheating
RBA warns FMI provider on op risk failings
ASX’s clearing and settlement facilities need to take action on op risk issues, central bank says
European Commission proposes AML powers for EBA
Jean-Claude Juncker sets anti-money laundering as a priority for the European Union
BCRA keeps policy rate on hold at 60%
Inflation likely to rise more in the months ahead before improving, committee says
Juan José Echavarría on Colombia’s path to sounder monetary and economic policy
The governor of the Central Bank of Colombia talks about policy efforts to promote stability, the importance of independent institutions and the implications of Venezuela’s economic collapse
Which emerging markets are in the firing line?
Some instability from Turkey and Argentina has spilled elsewhere, but not all emerging markets are under threat
RBA’s Bullock: Australia faces large housing risks
Debt-to-income ratio has risen and banks are highly exposed to the housing sector
Zimbabwe may axe bond note scheme – finance minister
Incoming finance minister says priority will be currency reform
Competition offsets higher costs and demand in Sweden
Somewhat weak inflation keeps rate-setters from increasing interest rates despite stronger growth
New Zealand to open next phase of RBNZ act review
Labour government to review case for separating prudential supervision from the central bank
Carney agrees seven-month extension to term
BoE governor continues to avoid full eight-year term laid out in the central bank law; Jon Cunliffe also reappointed
T&T paper gauges exchange rate effects on import-reliant economies
Exchange rate pass-through to inflation is particularly relevant to economies that are heavily reliant on imported goods, authors say
ESM’s Pacciani says public bodies must balance risk and mission
Public institutions must meet their mandates without losing sight of sound risk management, the chief risk officer says
Risks posed by some ‘shadow banking’ firms not fully known, ESRB says
“Significant data gaps” prevent full assessment of “other financial institutions”, report says
Odds increasing for rate hike at September FOMC meeting
US economy is strong enough to merit a further rate increase, Richmond Fed president says