Banks
Basel Committee unveils framework for monitoring D-Sibs
Consultative document sets out loss-absorbency guidelines for domestic systemically important banks; principles allow greater flexibility than rules for global institutions
Euro group agrees on single banking supervisory mechanism
Umbrella supervision body 'run by ECB' to be established; exhausted EC president refuses to discuss details of plan to directly recapitalise European banks
‘Branchless’ banking increasing in Pakistan
So-called 'branchless banking' transactions grew 23% between January and March this year; accounts linked to mobile phones reached over 1 million during the period
Sweden joins opposition to European banking union
Swedish government opposes European banking union proposals; Czech National Bank also expresses concerns
Reserve Bank of New Zealand examines bank funding
Quarterly bulletin article considers relationship between official cash rate and cost of bank funding; finds funding costs relative to the OCR changed following financial crisis
Libor manipulation lawsuits could cost banks ‘tens of billions’
Barclays' $450m settlement gives lawyers smoking gun evidence of attempts to tamper with benchmark rates
IMF paper examines crisis indicators
Working paper assesses the effectiveness of various indicators in predicting financial crises; finds that leverage is ineffective and instead use of poor quality collateral is “critical link”
Bank of Canada paper models repo market collapse
Working paper develops model of repo markets to explain causes of collapse; finds that central bank intervention can help prevent problems
Central Bank of Cyprus supports bailout request
Central bank recognises need for European help to recapitalise Cypriot banks; commits to supporting efforts to finalise the bailout
Basel Committee reveals final rules on capital disclosure
Final rules published on disclosure of banks’ capital composition as well as consultative document on risk reporting; committee aims to reduce financial stability risks from international banks
King laments growing problems in global economy
BoE governor says worsening situation in emerging economies, slowing US growth and continued eurozone trouble leave him “pessimistic”; Treasury Committee member confronts MPC over decision-making
Bank of Japan concerned about wrong-way risk on banks’ cross-holdings
Helping banks by purchasing stock will create moral hazard, says Bank of Japan director-general
EC staff to ‘step up’ work on Spanish banks assessment
Olli Rehn calls for staff to speed up assessment of Spanish banking sector; downgrade rumours swirl after official government request for financial assistance from the Eurogroup
IMF highlights problems with overreaction to financial crises
Working paper studies data on banking crises; finds that a strong macroeconomic response to a banking crisis may reduce incentive for banks to restructure
ESRB encourages cooperation to fight market deterioration
European Systemic Risk Board sets out areas authorities must focus on; Ewald Nowotny announced as newest steering committee member
Sri Lankan central bank blasts rating agency assessment
Central bank expresses 'grave concern' over statement from Standard & Poor's regarding state of banking sector in the country; rating agency noted 'very high risk' in institutional framework
Central Bank of Kuwait revamps bank governance rules
New rules make improvements to regulations in light of global financial crisis and recent issuances from Basel Committee and Financial Stability Board; effective date set for next year
Finnish business survey reports improvement in financing
Bank of Finland business survey reports slightly higher number of enterprises gaining new private external finance; but many small businesses still experiencing funding problems
ECB’s Cœuré urges ‘revival’ of money markets
ECB policy-maker says money markets are “vital” to the financial system; discusses steps that should be taken to reduce risk concerns to restore activity
UK credit and liquidity schemes met with uncertainty
BoE and government announce plans to improve credit and liquidity picture in UK; banks’ shares rise but questions remain on effectiveness of plans
IMF paper models wholesale funding impact on credit supply
Working paper looks at effect of bank wholesale funding during financial crisis; finds use of wholesale funds negatively impacted credit supply during the crisis
UK plans joint BoE-government funding scheme
Mervyn King announces 'funding for lending' scheme for banks; stresses full support from government is necessary
BIS paper examines impact of financial cycle
Working paper studies the financial cycle and its relationship to the business cycle; emphasises importance of considering the medium term in designing policies
HKMA’s Chan on Hong Kong as private banking hub
Norman Chan says Hong Kong is 'exceptionally well-placed' to become leading Asian private banking hub; warns that regulatory framework cannot afford to remain static