Banks
New capital requirements will reduce borrowing costs – RBNZ
Lenders to hold substantially less than under previous recommendations
Eurozone bank uncompetitiveness a ‘myth’ – Schnabel
Regulations have made lenders better, says ECB board member
BIS points to ‘structural transformations’ in markets
Quarterly review cites higher volatility and gold losing its status as a safe haven asset
Public backstop complements private liquidity – BoE paper
Wholesale funding conditions improve even without banks tapping lending facilities, researchers find
Bank of Russia to scrap some FX transfer limits
Institution to lift restrictions four months early for citizens and foreigners from “friendly countries”
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