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IMF warns of global risks from US fiscal expansion
Faster policy tightening by Fed could harm emerging economies, Obstfeld says
People: Maurice Obstfeld to retire from IMF in December
Macau reappoints monetary authority chairman to one-year term
Bahamas central bank tightens money laundering controls
Central bank will hold private annual meetings with non-executive directors of financial firms
Bank of England poised for hike despite weak data
Economists still expect a raise in interest rates when the MPC meets next week
Draghi sounds confident note on inflation and growth
ECB president says data points to “solid and broad-based” growth in eurozone
BoJ may tweak policy at next meeting – local media
Speculation comes as Japanese central bank intervenes in bond market for first time since February
UK regulators welcome Brexit ‘back-stop’ legislation
Draft law would allow firms temporary access to UK markets in event of ‘hard’ Brexit
Peru central bank clashes with IMF over communication
Central bank says it has no plans to modify communication given success of guidance
Regling defends ESM’s role in safeguarding eurozone integrity during crisis
ESM chief says completing banking union would reduce risk of future financial turmoil
Flattening yield curve opens questions about nine-year US expansion
Officials and market observers disagree about information conveyed by bond yields
New Central Bank of Iran governor appointed
Ministers choose not to renew the term of Valiollah Seif, amid continued rial instability
Central Bank of Ireland criticises banks for gender imbalance
Approach to diversity is inconsistent and not evident in a number of cases, review finds
UK ATM network backtracks on interchange fee hikes
Consumers turn to cash alternatives “quicker than expected”
Competition and profits biggest factors in eurozone credit supply – ECB
Robust growth is expected in all main areas of credit in next quarter, says ECB
China’s weakening data triggers stimulus action
PBoC official complains the central bank was having to act alone
Ukraine’s central bank goes back to 5% inflation target
National Bank of Ukraine raises rates, despite falling core and headline inflation
Bank of England experiment tests RTGS with DLT in mind
DLT proof-of-concept participants suggest implementing “cryptographic-proof” model
Lira plunges as Turkish rates stay on hold
Central bank inactive despite spiralling inflation and looming debt crisis
ECB criticises proposed changes to EU’s claim assignment law
Changes should put assignments under one legal jurisdiction, not three, ECB says
IMF urges European authorities to complete banking union
Fund backs ECB’s accommodative stance; rates should remain low after QE ends in December
EU negotiator questions UK’s approach to post-Brexit regulation
Chief negotiator Michel Barnier said to express strong doubts over UK approach in private meeting
CCAR ‘apocalypse’ leads to excess bank capital, says lobbyist
Head of new trade body says Fed should average capital requirements over multiple scenarios
Banks tend to game stress tests, Fed economists say
Models tend to be subject to “strategic adjustments”, paper finds
Implementation of new Sofr rate is “ahead of schedule”, says Fed vice-chair
Implementation of new ‘Sofr’ rate is “ahead of schedule”, says Fed vice-chair