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Is independence compatible with climate action?
Lessons from China indicate relationship between governments and central banks may need to change, argues Mathias Larsen
Stablecoins should be tightly regulated – HSBC exec
John O’Neill says lender’s views on the assets are aligned with those of central banks
New Zealand banks can withstand geopolitical shocks, says RBNZ
Latest stress test monitors impact of recession and liquidity crisis triggered by potential global events
Schlegel: Liechtenstein is on its own for financial stability
SNB governor says principality’s lenders are not entitled to bank’s emergency liquidity facilities
AWS outage barely affected Europe’s central banks
Monetary authorities say robust risk mitigation frameworks helped them to largely avoid fallout
Why Europe cannot afford to delay the digital euro
CBDC would counter the erosion of sovereignty as cash recedes, substitution by foreign digital monies and weaponisation of access, argue Biagio Bossone and Céu Pereira
Former Kansas City Fed chief sounds alarm over banks’ leverage
Hoenig says largest lenders are not adequately capitalised for their risks
‘Opaque’ AI poses supervisory challenge, says BdF’s Beau
Deputy governor says focus should be on data required for ‘new elements’ of EU’s AI act
How EU supervisors react to interest rate risk outliers
Banks have faced no automatic penalties for breaching new NII test, but do come under microscope
ECB does not have rule-making power – Elderson
Binding decisions are based on existing regulations and not supervisory expectations, board member says
San Marino blocks bank sale, looks to quell instability
Central bank says financial system is “solid and resilient”
Concentrated IT market poses systemic risks, Dutch say
AFM and DNB urge Europe’s financial sector to diversify digital service providers
RBA’s Bullock confident in banks’ ability to meet quantum risks
Central bank governor says more innovation and collaboration will be needed in future
BoE’s Woods rejects call to exempt gilts from leverage rule
Bank capital regime must account for sovereign bonds’ interest rate risks, PRA chief says
BoK holds policy at 2.5% and signals room for further cuts
Rhee Chang Yong says four of six board members open to cutting to 2.25% over next three months
ESRB says central banks may be forced to intervene in stablecoin crises
New report lists concerns around regulatory arbitrage, de-pegging and monetary sovereignty
Thedéen remains positive about Basel III implementation
Basel Committee chair says reports of the death of global co-operation are ‘greatly exaggerated’
Let risks stay in non-bank sector, says EU official
Regulators and experts discuss solutions to financial activities migrating outside banking system
Bank of Italy develops cross-border payments solution
Researchers say their approach enables instant cross-currency international transfers
Digitisation of money brings more regulatory risks – IMF head
Georgieva says crypto regs are in early stages and not yet coherent internationally
Firms in Italy keep mafia closer when credit is tight – paper
Economic shocks make it harder for businesses to refuse cosa nostra’s offers, says central bank report
RBNZ plans to relax lending restrictions for home purchases
New Zealand central bank says moves will make borrowing easier for first-time buyers
Norges Bank introduces new tool to reduce excess liquidity
‘Central bank certificates’ to supplement quotas, F-loans and F-deposits from 2026
ECB disputes PwC estimate of digital euro implementation costs
Lenders will need to spend around the same as they did implementing PSD2, central bank argues