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HKMA eyes infrastructure investments in Belt and Road initiative
Hong Kong’s central bank plans to invest reserves to help meet Asia's $1.7 trillion annual infrastructure needs, focusing on countries engaged in China’s Belt and Road initiative
Banks improve governance on Fed stress test feedback
Dual reviews of stress testing models and scenarios becoming the norm
Russian governor accuses failed bank owners of dishonesty
Owners of systemically important bank manipulated bond market, Elvira Nabiullina says, while owner of smaller institution used deposits for his own benefit
Turkey keeps rates unchanged on high inflation
Central bank says tight stance will remain until prices approach 5% target
PBoC research head defends ICO ban
Central bank official stresses ban on ICOs will not hinder research on blockchain
Bank Indonesia targets fintech firms with new anti-money laundering rules
The new regulation is applicable to non-bank financial services, money changers and fintech firms
Leading asset manager warns policy normalisation ‘may never occur’
Northern Trust believes monetary policy is unlikely to revert to pre-crisis levels; observers say central banks are broadly taking the right approach
Falling Swiss franc boosts inflation but SNB policy is unchanged
SNB revises down GDP growth forecasts and warns franc “remains highly valued”
Hawkish signs appear in BoE’s latest communication
Committee still split 7–2 in favour of keeping policy on hold, but members flag possibility of a hike at the November meeting
Only 30% probability of eurozone inflation hitting target in next year, paper says
Italian researchers present composite index based on 15 indicators of price dynamics
Denmark central bank issues warning as economy heats up
The National Bank of Denmark cautions the labour market is tight and the economy may be close to overheating
Swaziland central bank needs macro-prudential powers – IMF
Fund urges authorities to fast-track reform to give central bank financial stability mandate; reliance on customs union leaves economy vulnerable
People: Fijian interim governor appointed permanently, Azerbaijan deputy leaves
Fiji’s Ariff Ali appointed on permanent basis; Azerbaijan deputy steps down; Bank of England retains PRC members; and more
Bank of Spain was one of toughest pre-crisis regulators, report argues
But counter-cyclical provisions were not high enough to cope with crises, Bank of Spain says
Chile puts board members in spotlight with decision-making overhaul
Changes aim to make communication more transparent while aligning central bank with international best practice; eight meetings will now take place each year
Housing reform ‘will stabilise’ market – Danish central bank
The new taxation system aims to reduce price volatility by 20% and stem rising house prices in cities
Sarb returns to court amid secret meeting claims
New court documents allege South Africa’s public protector might have had “ulterior purpose”; secret meeting with presidency revealed
Bank of Canada rebuts ‘epic fail’ communication claim
Central bank’s head of comms rejects criticism from Bank of Montreal that policymakers failed to properly signal its recent rate hike
Kosovo governor Hamza resigns to become finance minister
Deputy governor for financial supervision named as interim head
PBoC dials back on forex controls
Renminbi ends 11-day rise after the central bank relaxes reserve requirements; analysts view move as attempt to end one-way trading
Philadelphia Fed launches new research institute
Research body is tasked with better understanding consumer behaviour, particularly in relation to financial markets
Benoît Cœuré: exchange rate pass-through has fallen for eurozone
ECB board member calls for reconsideration of IS curve modelling
Irish governor calls for fiscal prudence
The government’s debt target may need to be revised, argues Lane
Argentina attempts to speed up financial transactions
The central bank will allow the public to directly submit their tax returns to banks, as part of a series of measures designed to boost credit