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FCA regulatory sandbox success paves way for new firms to enter
UK regulator to accept 24 firms for sandbox testing in second phase; first cohort has completed six-month testing period and will be reviewed before “transitioning”
Panellists divided on merits of central bank digital currency
Sweden and Singapore unsure whether digital currencies will supersede cash in the near future; fintech innovation has the potential to increase competition in financial services
BSP piles pressure on banks to adopt new chip technology
Philippines central bank imposes “hard deadline” for banks to migrate to EMV technology, as initial target has been missed
Bank of Japan strikes upbeat tone as it keeps policy on hold
The Bank of Japan decided to leave policy settings unchanged at its June meeting, but sounded more upbeat on the outlook
MPC dissent grows amid BoE dilemma
Rates remain on hold but committee split 5-3 as some argue the BoE’s difficult trade-off has shifted in favour of tackling inflation
Crapo: US Treasury reforms will be ‘complicated’
Democrats unlikely to back changes that benefit big banks, Senate banking committee chair says
Former central bank governors debate unconventional monetary policy
Trichet, Shirakawa and Weber agree unconventional tools may have outstayed their welcome; costs of tools used during the crisis will not be known for some time, Weber says
Yellen willing to reassess 2% target
Fed chair says question of the right target level is one of the most important facing central banks today; wind-down of QE likely to be dull, she adds
ECB buys €500 million worth of renminbi for forex reserves
Belgian central bank also announces purchase of Chinese currency, plus South Korean won
FOMC votes for hike but stays cautious on outlook
Fed committee votes for second rate hike of 2017, but enthusiasm for further tightening appears to be fading
Irish central bank renews Brexit warnings
Rapid house price rise fuelled by scarcity, Central Bank of Ireland says
New US dollar bills will not be polymer – Fed official
US plans to launch a new family of banknotes that will have more intaglio printing; Fed’s Lambert sees a bright future for cash
Qatari peg under pressure despite reassurances
Riyal drops below official level of the peg amid concerns over Qatar’s diplomatic isolation; central bank governor highlights deep pool of reserves
Cash industry should tweak models in new environment, says BoE’s Cleland
Chief cashier says players should be prepared to “flex” models to adapt to environment where cash reliance is less significant; technology is not a threat, it’s an opportunity, says Cleland
Bank of Lithuania carries out cyber security exercise
Banks passed tests but supervisors will continue to be on alert, bank says
ECB gives mixed reception to new macro-pru measures
Austrian proposals welcomed, but ECB raises concerns over Belgian draft law
Kazakh central bank to roll out blockchain-based savings
Central bank plans to allow members of the public to trade its short-term notes on a blockchain-based system by the end of the year
US Treasury proposals seek to water down Basel III
Proposals include axing parts of liquidity rules, reducing the use of stress testing and the possibility of allowing banks to opt out of the Volcker rule
People: Haldane keeps his MPC seat; new FSB chairs appointed
BoE’s chief economist Haldane keeps his MPC seat for another term; new FSB chairs picked as Norman Chan and European deputies step down; and more
ECB provides detail on stress-testing methods
Top-down approach helped supervisors challenge banks’ results, ECB says
IMF economist builds agent-based banking system model
Model captures the diversity of agents and the use of rules of thumb; the author says the modular nature allows “straightforward” enhancements
Wheeler hits out at commercial bank for unforgiving commentary
RBNZ governor says commentary threatens its integrity, damaging the central bank and financial markets; former RBNZ official says Wheeler overreacting
Yellen told inflation target needs revising
Economists say current economic conditions call for a revision in the inflation target; Federal Reserve should appoint commission to advise on “path forward”
Cross-border deposit insurance would not be unfair – ECB article
Contributions to scheme should be on the basis of risk, researchers argue