Artículos de Daniel Hinge
BoE sets final rules for bank loss-absorbency
Final rules for bail-inable debt adjusted for longer transition and lighter load on smaller banks
BoE’s Andrew Hauser says RTGS needs to move with the times
Executive director speaks on the risks and benefits of upgrading the UK’s core payments infrastructure; central bank is working on new technologies, including distributed ledgers
Regulators still searching for best approach to fintech
OCC chief says experience of other regulators is shaping US approach, but questions use of “sandboxes”; FSB’s Andresen warns of need to act early in rapidly evolving sector
Carney’s decision is bigger than one man’s career
Politicians in the UK have already harmed perceptions of the Bank of England’s independence through a sustained attack on its governor, Mark Carney. His decision to stay or go will have wide ramifications
Andrew Bailey looks to reboot UK conduct regulator’s ‘mission’
New chief executive seeks to clarify approach after stumbles in past years, admitting global understanding of conduct regulation still at an early stage
Central Bank of Iceland gains new powers as more controls lift
Central bank given new powers over information gathering as legislation establishes next phase of capital control liberalisation
Review proposes reforms to Riksbank research
External team recommends restructuring department, increasing its involvement with policy and boosting output – though it says Riksbank research is already “successful”
BoE’s new MPC member suggests tweaks to policy approach
Michael Saunders says models that assume pre-crisis level for equilibrium unemployment may be misleading; new FPC member grilled on other commitments in the US
Top US and EU officials hold resolution war game
US, UK and eurozone central bankers, regulators and politicians participate in an exercise designed to improve the co-ordination of cross-border resolution
'Institutional repositories' can boost research – Bank of Spain’s Selgas
Organising materials in an efficient manner online can support research and collaboration, says Bank of Spain’s chief librarian; system expected to launch in 2017
Global sharia standards desirable, but impractical – Lebanon’s el Gemayel
Complete standardisation impractical, but other options are available, says Central Bank of Lebanon’s Joëlle el Gemayel; Islamic banking landscape is shifting
IMF lauds renminbi SDR launch, but some see momentum stalling
Fund officials praise China’s proactive approach to meeting SDR goals, but others warn progress on renminbi internationalisation may be slowing
BoJ targets inflation overshoot with revamped policy approach
Shift to “yield curve control” could give the central bank more room for manoeuvre on asset purchases, as it promises to keep easing until inflation exceeds the target
Basel Committee hits turbulence on approach to year-end deadline
Central banks and supervisors offer support to its year-end goal, but industry players and EU countries show growing concern over higher capital levels
New facility opens to print £10 notes, as £5 enters circulation
Substrate for UK’s new £5 banknote, launched today, was produced in Australia because new facility was not yet ready; Innovia says new plant will make use of the latest technology
Bank of Finland looking to streamline and upgrade payments simulator
Economist sheds light on the bank’s plans for adding new features, improving efficiency and integrating agent-based modelling
Book notes: The power of a single number, by Philipp Lepenies
Lepenies offers a brief but very readable treatment of GDP's political history, drawing out some important lessons in the process
Urjit Patel to take over from Rajan at RBI
Deputy governor led work on India’s new inflation-targeting framework; appointment seen as signal of government’s commitment to current policy
BoE bond purchases run into difficulties
Central bank fails to meet quota of long-dated government bond purchases despite offering a high price, pointing to an unusual failure of its bond-buying mechanism
UK watchdog looks to new technology to ‘transform’ bank competition
Use of “open APIs” can enable easy data-sharing, which regulator hopes will give consumers clarity on bank charges and boost competition – though some see flaws in the plan
BoE launches broad Brexit response
Central bank wields all its main tools and some new ones as the effects of Brexit begin to appear; aims to support transmission mechanism amid extraordinary measures
Helicopters bearing gifts
As QE and negative rates run out of room, helicopter money could be a last resort for overstretched central banks. But its detractors say the cost of its use could be very high
MasterCard strikes deal to acquire UK’s VocaLink
Agreement to gain controlling stake in retail payments firm will end ownership by major UK banks; regulator to discuss developments
Turkish central bank steps in to calm markets in wake of coup attempt
Central bank promises banks unlimited liquidity as failed coup sends shockwaves through markets; economists say banking sector is holding up so far but has some vulnerabilities