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Bank of Portugal suspends Banco Novo sale
Portugal's central bank has halted the planned sale of Novo Banco, the good bank created after the collapse of Banco Espirito Santo, citing unsatisfactory bids
Sveriges Riksbank strikes $500 million swap deal with National Bank of Ukraine
Sweden’s central bank could sell up to $500 million over the next six months under the agreement, despite one deputy governor objecting to its acceptance of the responsibility
BoE says cash unlikely to ‘die out’
An article in the Bank of England's quarterly bulletin illustrates the continuing use of cash in the UK, despite the introduction of new payment technologies over the last decade
South African deputy looks to fill gaps in resolution setup
Francois Groepe highlights main elements of proposals for a new resolution framework in South Africa; particular emphasis on creating a deposit guarantee scheme
Difficult liquidity conditions are here to stay, say Asia conference panellists
Gapping moves in spot markets and higher prices for clients in FX derivatives are here to stay, as banks pull back from market-making in non-core currencies, panellists warn
French economists protest against choice of central bank governor
One hundred and fifty French economists publicly question whether François Villeroy de Galhau faces conflicts of interest as central bank governor
ECB sees house prices undergoing ‘sustainable’ recovery
European Central Bank says eurozone housing markets appear to have undergone necessary corrections, in article released ahead of Economic Bulletin
Access to interbank FX market could spur central bank demand for China bonds
PBoC says foreign central banks will be allowed to trade derivatives in interbank FX market; move to underpin greater interest in China's interbank bond market, says analyst
Bank of England chief economist hosts Twitter session
Andrew Haldane calls for debate on future of banking regulation ahead of central bank’s ‘Open Forum’
BIS research finds US policy spillovers ‘significant’
Article examines the spillovers from short-term, long-term and policy rates in the US on a host of emerging and advanced economies; impact is economically and statistically significant
BIS reveals new data output in review
Bank for International Settlements expands data around international banking, government debt and private debt service ratios; launches new bulletin and online exploration tool
PBoC makes reserve requirement ratio more flexible
China's central bank will change method for calculating banks' reserve requirement ratios tomorrow in a move one analyst says could free up $200 billion
BoE’s Forbes calls for rethink of exchange rate pass-through
MPC member outlines new, more nuanced approach to measuring the exchange rate’s impact on inflation, noting this implies rates could need to be tightened sooner than older models suggest
SGX 'ahead of the curve' on CCP capital, argues director
Singapore Exchange puts up 25% of the capital in its default waterfall, while European and US CCPs contribute 2.6% on average
Danièle Nouy targets greater regulatory harmonisation
Supervisory board chair highlights efforts taken to harmonise regulatory framework in Europe but stresses more must be done; says SSM is ‘working very well’ as it approaches first anniversary
European supervisors flag rising liquidity risks
Supervisors raise concerns over growing market liquidity risks, warning of the combined impact of technology, regulation and competition; asset managers a potential source of contagion
CPMI and World Bank say transaction accounts are key to financial inclusion
Joint CPMI-World Bank report stresses importance of transaction accounts in promoting financial inclusion, and offers policy advice for countries looking to improve access to financial services
RBNZ cuts OCR again in face of ‘softening’
Graeme Wheeler reiterates ‘some further easing in the OCR seems likely’ as he reveals the third consecutive rate cut; RBNZ notes importance of Chinese demand to commodity prices
Bank of England wary of China risks but UK outlook steady
The MPC’s view is not materially affected by recent volatility in the financial markets as it keeps policy on hold; domestically, an increase in wage growth is offset by higher productivity
People: Top EBA officials backed for new terms; Philadelphia Fed first VP to retire
Andrea Enria and Adam Farkas handed new five-year terms by EBA’s board of supervisors; Philadelphia Fed announces Blake Prichard will retire early 2016; and more
China to open up interbank foreign exchange market
Central banks will be granted access to China’s interbank foreign exchange market as part of ongoing reforms, Li Keqiang reveals
UK mobile payments growth continues as Vocalink eyes overseas projects
Report identifies factors that may be holding back growth in mobile payments in the UK; Vocalink ‘hoping to be involved’ in US work on faster payments
FX working group grappling with enforcement, says Debelle
Harmonisation of global foreign exchange codes is proving relatively straightforward, but 'adherence is our biggest challenge', says RBA assistant governor
BoE Court chair ‘uneasy’ about government audit plans
Anthony Habgood concerned by ‘potential threat’ to the Bank of England’s independence in setting policy from handing the National Audit Office the power to conduct ‘value for money studies’