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US regulators find ‘shortcomings’ in foreign bank living wills
Banks will have to correct the problems when they next file a resolution plan
Number of risky housing loans issued in 2018 drops, says Danish central bank
Limits on loan-to-value and debt-to-income ratios have seen reduction on risky loans
Indonesia holds rates on solid growth and stronger rupiah
Higher rates through 2018 have attracted capital and helped keep inflation on target
BoE warns Brexit uncertainties have ‘intensified’ as rates stay on hold
Brexit “weighing” on UK markets; committee votes unanimously to keep rates on hold
Denmark adopts cyber resilience programme
European Central Bank developed the test, which sets a new standard in the financial sector
New Zambian banknotes cause trouble for ATMs
Central bank advises public to deposit new notes at banks due to a delay in ATM calibration
Israeli supervisors welcome FATF membership
International body sets standards to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
Fragility of forex market stays SNB’s hand
Central bank maintains Libor rate target and negative policy rate
Five central banks and supervisors join environmental group
Network for Greening the Financial System aims to help meet Paris agreement goals
Central Bank of UAE enforces higher credit standards on cheque usage
Central bank has asked lenders to advise customers to use other methods of payment if possible
Iceland keeps rates unchanged despite above-target inflation
Rate-setters see higher inflation expectations as a short-term phenomenon
Tunisia keeps rates unchanged on stable inflation
External imbalances remain the main challenge for the North African economy
Brazil’s inflation fell below target in November
Decline comes despite recent fall in currency’s value and turmoil over fuel prices
IMF tells Jamaica to bring in risk-based supervision
IMF sets year deadline for new framework implementation and urges improved co-ordination among regulators
Turkish inflation falls for first time since March
Currency has begun recovery after reaching record lows against dollar in August
Riskbank studies joining eurozone instant payments platform
Adopting Tips could lead to efficiency gains for Sweden, central bank says
IMF advises Ethiopia central bank to stop financing government
Central bank’s tighter monetary policy should be supported by end to monetary financing – IMF
Bank of Canada points to trade tensions as it leaves rates unchanged
Above-target inflation in October is expected to fall in coming months
Bank of England to overhaul consumer interest rate statistics
Changes are designed to ensure the statistics reflect consumers’ experiences “as closely as possible”
Smaller banks struggle in Danish stress tests
Non-systemic lenders fall short by almost $100 million; even with intervention creditors could suffer losses, central bank says
Norges Bank ends ban on SWF investing in two oil companies
Move comes after energy firms end involvement in conflict-torn region
Rwanda upgrading payment infrastructure on all fronts – annual report
Government officials no longer have to visit the central bank to make a transaction
Singapore’s financial system resilient amid increased global risks – MAS
Despite headwinds the financial system can withstand ‘severe shocks’, the central bank says
Minneapolis Fed ‘deeply troubled’ over regulatory reforms
Minneapolis Fed backs Brainard against “alarming” regulatory reforms