Banks
Eurozone bank uncompetitiveness a ‘myth’ – Schnabel
Regulations have made lenders better, says ECB board member
US banks hoping for end of DFAST global market shock
As Fed consults on stress-test reform, lobby group argues regulator is double-counting market risk
Nigeria to discourage cash withdrawals and make deposits easier
Central bank says reform package aims to reduce cash usage and tackle money laundering
NBFIs could dent transmission – Bundesbank board member
Growing non-bank activity could diminish banking channel’s importance, says Köhler-Geib
MNB puts sectoral buffers in place as real estate pressure mounts
Subsidised loans have increased demand for property eightfold, central bank finds
BoE lowers capital requirements for banks
Governor says move reflects sector’s evolution as institution publishes latest fin stab report
Permissionless payments may be the future – NY Fed study
Stablecoins’ accessibility makes them different from other fast payment options, say authors
Serbia says sanctions on Russia pose financial stability risks
Central bank sounds warning as government threatens to divest Russian stakes in domestic oil refiner
HKMA asks Hong Kong’s banks to assist victims of apartment fire
Lenders requested to offer liquidity, repayment flexibility and replace documents for those affected
ECB in no hurry with new structural operations – Välimäki
Portfolio will first need to be reduced ‘considerably’, says bank's alternate board member
Argentina and the fear of floating
Economists believe the country’s authorities must fully liberalise the peso before it is too late
Cryptogeddon: a user’s guide for central banks
How might monetary authorities react if a digital asset crash destabilised the financial system?
CNB digital asset portfolio is about real learning, says Michl
Governor says bank is not looking to simulate reality but ‘touch it’ with experimental bitcoin holding
BIS paper proposes simpler Basel capital framework
Authors say ‘capital stack’ is too complex and does not provide enough resilience to some shocks
New banking entrants key to financial inclusion – BCB deputy
Pix helped address shortcomings of online-only lenders, Renato Gomes tells Autumn Meetings
BoT seeks more oversight of gold trade to prevent baht volatility
Vitai says bank is working to boost supervision of institutions and dealers involved in precious metal
Advancing sustainability post-COP29
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan is striving to assist the domestic and international transition to a greener economy, writes its governor, Taleh Kazimov
Iceland makes 25bp cut amid mortgage market turmoil
Decision comes after court ruling forces lenders to tighten terms of home loans on offer
Japan will not implement Basel crypto regs by 2026, says FSA
Regulator cites country’s limited exposure to digital assets as reason for not meeting deadline
How generous is the UK’s new deposit insurance limit?
BoE’s decision to raise limit to £120,000 marks first change in eight years
Vietnam to allow major banks to increase gold positions
State media says central bank aims to reduce gap between global and domestic prices of precious metal