Deutsche Bundesbank
Bundesbank over halfway towards gold repatriation goal
Deutsche Bundesbank repatriated 210 tonnes of gold in 2015, it says; 41% of gold reserves now housed in Frankfurt
Bundesbank paper explores interbank market functionality during crisis
The German interbank market did not fail, per se, in the 2007-8 financial crisis, a Bundesbank discussion paper argues; bank fundamentals determined ability to roll over interbank positions
Weidmann calls for ‘truly independent’ fiscal council
Jens Weidmann says there are shortcomings with existing proposals for the body, including the absence of a ‘comply-or-explain’ approach
French and German central banks cut inflation projections for next two years
Falling energy prices main factor in downward revision of German and French central banks’ projected inflation rates for 2016 and 2017
Historical data supports fiscal theory of the price level, Bundesbank paper argues
Data from the US, Germany and Italy give policy-makers useful data on the long-term influence of fiscal policy on inflation, a Bundesbank discussion paper argues
Bundesbank calls for harmonisation in CMU response
The Deutsche Bundesbank responds to the European Commission’s capital markets union proposals, calling for greater harmonisation and transparency but warning of burden
Buch keen for macro-prudential tools despite no guarantee of use in ‘near future’
Bundesbank’s deputy president says it is important the authorities have the ability to nip ‘any unwelcome developments’ in the real estate market in the bud, should they arise
German interbank contagion risk concentrated around four large banks, paper argues
German researchers propose new model to calculate costs of interbank contagion
Presentation of big data key to inspiring research, academic argues
New York University professor says financial regulators need to learn from large-scale scientific projects and online retailers to encourage ‘research communities’
Central bank 'silo culture' detracts from statistics, says ex-BoJ governor
Masaaki Shirakawa tells audience at Deutsche Bundesbank to expose economists to statistics and business contacts during their careers; Otmar Issing stresses value of good data
Bundesbank board member calls for equal treatment of fintech by regulators
Financial regulators must apply the same principles to regulating financial technology companies that they do to banks, says a member of the Bundesbank’s executive board
European banks ‘lagging behind’ in re-thinking strategies, Bundesbank board member says
European commercial banks have been too slow in adapting to a changed regulatory environment and low interest rates, says Andreas Dombret of the Bundesbank
Asymmetric credit growth drove pre-crisis eurozone imbalances, paper argues
Credit growth and competitiveness major causes of current account deficits, researcher says
Sovereign debt holdings ‘significant’ driver of insurer risk, Bundesbank paper says
Insurance companies at risk from holdings of sovereign debt, and current regulation does not adequately deal with problem, paper argues
Bundesbank paper explores why banks may lend too much
A limited number of banks may engage in excessive lending, and those that do are more likely to rely upon capital support, says Bundesbank paper
Regulators must move on shadow banking, says Bundesbank board member
Regulators must act on evidence of ‘significant movement’ towards shadow banking sector, says Deutsche Bundesbank’s Andreas Dombret
Bundesbank board member wary of flexibility in fiscal rules
Carl-Ludwig Thiele calls for more "balance" between liability and control in the eurozone, stressing the importance of enforcing fiscal rules
German paper explores risks of sub-custodian chains
The structures to safeguard financial assets are opaque and possibly risky, and could benefit from further study as regulation is overhauled, the discussion paper argues
Bundesbank's Buch pinpoints importance of impact studies for macro-pru policy
Claudia Buch emphasises the usefulness of impact studies for macro-prudential policy, arguing data is an insufficient stand-alone indicator
ECB concerned by impact of draft German law on supervision
European Central Bank suggests proposals could impact consistency across the banking union and its own supervisory discretion in response to Federal Ministry of Finance
German reforms did not create eurozone imbalances, paper finds
German model illustrates the positive effect of structural labour reforms between 1999 and 2008 on GDP, consumption, investment and employment, but also the eurozone more widely
Bundesbank's Weidmann to replace Noyer as chair of BIS board in November
The Bundesbank president will take over as chairman of the BIS board of directors when Christian Noyer retires from Banque de France next month
Eurozone QE has ‘significantly increased inequality’, Bundesbank paper argues
Asset price changes following the introduction of eurozone quantitative easing have largely benefited the wealthiest households, a Bundesbank working paper says
Weidmann wary of monetary policy ‘being further co-opted’
Bundesbank president makes case for changes to institutional framework underpinning the monetary union, calling for discussion of ‘Maastricht plus’ and political union