United States
Too early to speculate on coronavirus impact – Fed vice-chair
Experts urge Americans to brace for “inevitable” spread of the virus in the US
Fed’s Brainard backs ‘flexible inflation averaging’
Governor hints at possible outcome of Fed’s policy framework review
Competitive devaluation would harm US, Brookings paper warns
Trump’s calls to devalue currency would have damaging effects if followed, researchers say
People: UK’s FCA makes three new appointments
FCA reshuffles board; senior Bank of Spain official joins Single Resolution Board
FOMC discusses communication ‘escape clauses’
Fed might need “leeway” to deal with financial instability, some FOMC members say
NY Fed speeds up repo withdrawal
US banks’ demand for cash remains high as NY Fed’s first term repo is oversubscribed
US exporters hit by Trump’s import tariffs – Fed paper
Firms making 80% of US exports affected by tariffs on input goods, researchers find
Shelton gets little respite in Fed nomination hearing
Lawmakers unimpressed by her previous remarks and poor attendance record at EBRD meetings
Fed could postpone stress buffer beyond CCAR – experts
Delays prompt speculation that new rules will only be known after stress-test results in June
US is still an attractive FDI destination – Fed paper
FDI slowdown in 2017–8 due to corporate restructuring and reversing debt flows, researcher argues
UK's FCA dismisses Libor credit component concerns
Regulator bemused by distress raised by US regional banks to Fed
Fed open to more than one Libor replacement – Powell
Lawmaker voices concerns that current replacement rate lacks credit sensitivity
Stress test capital buffer ‘on track’ for 2020 testing – Powell
Plans were floated nearly 22 months ago, but Fed yet to offer final rule
MAS to allow financial data transfer to US
Data-sharing agreement could see personal data shared across borders
Yield curve models overstate chances of US recession – ECB research
Models need to account for effects of QE asset purchases on bond premia, authors say
Fed forecasters now less optimistic on growth – San Fran Fed paper
Forecasters have eliminated “overoptimism” bias in recent years, researchers find
How might Shelton and Waller reshape the Fed?
The Fed board nominees face Senate hearings later this week
Fed to stress-test banks’ leveraged loan exposures
Test features leveraged loan shock; scenario includes biggest-ever rise in unemployment
Coronavirus is new risk to US outlook – Fed report
Virus risks disruption in China spilling over to the global economy, the Fed says
Fed’s Quarles warns big balance sheet could harm credibility
Fed official proposes tweaks to discount window and G-Sib surcharges to improve monetary framework
US must review payments system oversight, Brainard says
Big tech’s currency plans could mean payments oversight is further weakened – senior Fed official
Fed’s repo tapering plans hit snag
Banks demand double what was on offer at Fed’s first reduced repo offering
Economics in central banking: Matteo Maggiori, Brent Neiman and Jesse Schreger
Global Capital Allocation Project has helped pick apart tangled network of cross-border capital flows
US regulators propose third Volcker rule revision
Banks could soon regain permission to invest in speculative funds, but one official dissents