The Americas
US will take ‘some time’ to decide on CBDC, Powell says
Fed chair says it must act to prevent inflation expectations rising
Cyber induced bank runs pose “huge risk”, says Richmond Fed’s Barkin
Banks lack proper cyber security metrics and should learn from other firms, argues senior Fed official
New Dallas Fed president says inflation is top priority
Lorie Logan pledges to build relations with local population and work on behalf of community banks
Fed’s QT reaches maximum as critics warn of stability risks
Former RBI governor Rajan and co-authors argue QT may pose risks for financial stability
Powell promises ‘forceful’ action to reduce inflation
Fed chair warns against premature loosening and says cutting inflation “will take some time”
Most central banks carry out frequent stress tests
All banks that carry out stress tests say they have improved financial stability
Banks shock commodities by 1,000% in stress-test rethink
Energy price spikes force clearing firms to consider extreme or even ‘implausible’ scenarios
Cyber attacks on financial market infrastructure are rising
Two-thirds report recent increase in attacks, but 80% report good cross-border arrangements
Over half of central banks say AML risks are rising
But most say central banks co-operate sufficiently across borders against money laundering
Central banks rarely lead AML/CFT efforts
Most institutions do not want more AML/CFT powers
Earnings in upper-middle income economies outstrip high income peers
Financial stability staffing tends to match jurisdiction’s income level
Most central banks lack primary oversight of NBFIs
Many institutions capable of regulating non-banks, but just a few solely exercise such powers
Fed issues guidance for banks using crypto assets
Federal Reserve seeks more disclosure from banks holding crypto
A quarter of central banks have insufficient financial stability powers
Some respondent institutions need new powers urgently
Middle income countries more likely to report rising NPL levels
Most high income respondents say NPL levels have fallen in last five years
US academics praise reduction in Fed’s forward guidance
Central bank seeking to keep its options open on the path for monetary policy
Banking resolutions are rare events in most countries
Two jurisdictions account for 77.9% of resolutions reported by sample
Reserve requirements most commonly used macro-pru tool
Responses show differences in measures favoured by high and middle income economies
Fed’s Evans charts path for rates
Chicago Fed president is optimistic inflation will be near 2% next year
Most central banks do not want more macro-pru powers
But minority of benchmark participants want governments to adopt measures in use elsewhere
Fed governors still talking tough on inflation
Lower inflation expectations and CPI come as positive signals for the path ahead
Central banks rarely administer deposit guarantee schemes
Lower-middle income countries less likely to have such schemes