Central Banking
Philippines central bank examines impact of temperature shocks
BSP is also working with World Bank to stress test local banks’ exposures to transition risk
US banks question stress-test discrepancies
Bank of America and Citigroup open talks with Fed about differing results
Researchers examine Covid-19’s impact on eurozone lending
Pandemic changed banks’ lending but did not lead to widespread cut in collateral values, paper finds
Cracks open in ECB’s governing council
Italian governor warns against excessive tightening as Bundesbank president insists rates must be higher
MAS posts record $22.8 billion loss
Managing director Ravi Menon says loss is not a cause for concern
FSB and Iosco renew push to tackle liquidity mismatch
Many opened-ended funds failing to use liquidity management tools effectively, say global regulators
Brazil regulators cut off loans for environmental law violators
Resolution marks change in policy from Bolsonaro era
PBoC eyes further opening of onshore repo for foreign investors
Chinese central bank gives first official signal it is looking at Swap Connect-style scheme for repo
Fed economists estimate natural rate still at rock bottom
Analysis implies policy rate is firmly in restrictive territory and may not remain high
Tennis stars launch volley against Saudi SWF
PIF has talks with head of ATP tour on joint projects after golf merger
People: Natia Turnava becomes first woman to lead NBG
National Bank of Georgia names Turnava acting governor; RBI appoints deputy; and more
Currency round-up: New yen banknotes to arrive in July 2024
De La Rue outlook brightens; Egypt continues transition to polymer; and more
RBA keeps policy rate steady
Decision comes after Australia’s inflation slows in May
ECB expresses concern over draft Belgian laws
Minimum saving account rates could harm financial stability and policy transmission
Inflation expectations unreliable guide to policy – BoE’s Tenreyro
Policy-makers would be “unwise” to use expectations as an intermediate target, MPC member says
Singapore’s deputy prime minister to become MAS chairman
“Prime minister-in-waiting” Lawrence Wong will succeed Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Rates round-up: Colombian central bank holds at 13.25%
Dominican Republic cuts rates, while other central banks in the region stay on hold
Pan Gongsheng in line to be next PBoC governor
Analysts believe Pan’s appointment as party secretary positions him as the next PBoC governor
World Economic Forum warns of CBDC ‘alliances’
Report recommends interoperability via “token switching” and common messaging standards
IMF extends food shock window despite low demand
Fund postpones end to looser caps on emergency credit
Nigerian central bank caps contactless payments
Move limits consumers’ daily contactless payments to $66
Equities look set to stay in FX reserves portfolios
Despite 2022 losses and higher bond yields, central banks maintain commitments to the risky asset class
Largest US banks pass the Fed’s stress test
Scenario saw banks continue lending despite losses three times greater than those of 2008 crisis
Italian and Portuguese leaders criticise ECB policy
Right-wing Meloni and centre-left Costa both sound warning notes on rates