Central Banks
ECB supports European Commission’s banking plan
Central bank calls for eurozone-wide guarantee scheme and more funds for resolution
Basel Committee overhauls supervision guidance
Key updates cover supervision of risks related to interest rate, operations and climate
World Bank releases country income classifications
Seven countries promoted, while Jordan falls a category due to population growth
Brazilian president’s nominees confirmed for central bank board
Observers speculate Galípolo may be next governor, while Santos is first Black board member
Philippines central bank examines impact of temperature shocks
BSP is also working with World Bank to stress test local banks’ exposures to transition risk
Ukraine’s governor on central banking in wartime
Andriy Pyshnyy talks about macroeconomic stability, running banks under missile attack, winning IMF aid and post-war reconstruction plans
Inflation targeters tend to pay monetary policy staff more
Salaries tend to rise with GDP per capita but less developed economies pay larger multiples
US banks question stress-test discrepancies
Bank of America and Citigroup open talks with Fed about differing results
Researchers examine Covid-19’s impact on eurozone lending
Pandemic changed banks’ lending but did not lead to widespread cut in collateral values, paper finds
Cracks open in ECB’s governing council
Italian governor warns against excessive tightening as Bundesbank president insists rates must be higher
MAS posts record $22.8 billion loss
Managing director Ravi Menon says loss is not a cause for concern
FSB and Iosco renew push to tackle liquidity mismatch
Many opened-ended funds failing to use liquidity management tools effectively, say global regulators
PBoC eyes further opening of onshore repo for foreign investors
Chinese central bank gives first official signal it is looking at Swap Connect-style scheme for repo
Confidentiality of policy votes remains common practice
Proportion of central banks revealing voting information with a lag creeps up
Fed economists estimate natural rate still at rock bottom
Analysis implies policy rate is firmly in restrictive territory and may not remain high
Tennis stars launch volley against Saudi SWF
PIF has talks with head of ATP tour on joint projects after golf merger
People: Natia Turnava becomes first woman to lead NBG
National Bank of Georgia names Turnava acting governor; RBI appoints deputy; and more
Currency round-up: New yen banknotes to arrive in July 2024
De La Rue outlook brightens; Egypt continues transition to polymer; and more
RBA keeps policy rate steady
Decision comes after Australia’s inflation slows in May
ECB expresses concern over draft Belgian laws
Minimum saving account rates could harm financial stability and policy transmission