Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
CPSS asks for help filling derivatives data reporting gaps
Committee on Payments and Settlements Systems releases OTC derivatives market report for comment; wants suggestions on addressing data gaps
Interview: Jaime Caruana
Jaime Caruana, the general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, talks to Catherine Snowdon about the institution’s role in responding to the financial crisis
Good luck played role in post-crisis recovery: BIS paper
Bank for International Settlements study says combination of good policies and good luck led to variation in macroeconomic performance of countries
Lithuania’s Vasiliauskas calls for prudent lending standards
Bank of Lithuania chairman Vitas Vasiliauskas urges caution over lending standards in Lithuania as banks return to profitability
Asymmetric information amplifies borrowing costs: BIS paper
Bank for International Settlements study shows that higher spreads are charged to syndicates due to asymmetry of information in loan markets
Inflation expectations in euro area broadly stable: BIS paper
Bank for International Settlements study says long-term euro area inflation expectations have so far remained well-anchored during sovereign crisis
BIS must continue to evolve: Caruana
General manager, Jaime Caruana, says BIS must continue to adapt to a changing world; working to incorporate emerging economies effectively
BIS’s Caruana urges completion of regulatory reform agenda
Bank for International Settlements general manager Jaime Caruana highlights a number of challenges facing national authorities in implementing critical reforms
BIS’s Caruana calls on central banks to lengthen policy horizon
Bank for International Settlements general manager Jaime Caruana says monetary policy strategy should be adjusted to contain build-up of financial imbalances
Flight-to-safety common feature of crises: BIS paper
Bank for International Settlements study shows banks' flight-to-safety is a common feature in crises; says central banks were able to provide more liquidity this time round
BIS sees profits plummet
Annual report shows net profit falls to “more normal” level after record amount last year
BIS call for UK rate hike ‘nonsense’, says Bank’s Posen
Bank of England external Monetary Policy Committee member Adam Posen describes Bank for International Settlement’s argument for increase in Bank rate as ‘nonsense’
Sir Mervyn King collects more titles in Basel
BIS reveals Bank of England governor to chair Global Economy Meeting, Economic Consultative Committee and Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision; takes over in November
BIS Annual Report highlights action needed in key global economies
General theme of Annual Report is of slow global recovery; the United Kingdom, the United States and China all pinpointed for action
Lithuania plans public education programme
Central bank in discussions with banks and ministry of finance to provide public education programme; central bank governor sees vital importance in the endeavours
Ex-BIS GM on limitations of narrow banking
Bank for International Settlements former general manager Sir Andrew Crockett says narrow banking will not prevent excess build-up in credit
Basel working group calls for 'explicit' financial stability mandate
Working group on financial stability governance calls for explicit and clear mandates for central banks
BIS’s Hannoun spots conundrum in 'no bailout' line
Bank for International Settlements deputy general manager Hervé Hannoun says aversion to taxpayer-funded bailouts not fully priced in sovereign spreads
Central bank liquidity would help CCPs in distressed situations: BIS paper
BIS weighs in on CCP central bank liquidity access debate
BIS data highlights US banks’ exposure to Greece
Bank for International Settlements data reveals United States’ heightened “potential exposure” to Greek default
Japan earthquake caused widespread risk retreat
Bank of International Settlements Quarterly Review June 2011 says Japan earthquake caused widespread but brief investor retreat to less risky assets
BIS paper on regulating mobile banking providers
Bank for International Settlements study calls for bespoke approach to regulating mobile money service providers
Zero-policy rates 'ill-serve' emerging markets: BIS's Caruana
Bank for International Settlements general manager Jaime Caruana says near-zero interest rates are a disservice to emerging market economy borrowers
Central banks risk amplifying tightening cycle
Working group review on sovereign debt management issues warns that lack of communication between central banks and debt managers risks amplifying tightening cycles