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Financial Stability Benchmarks 2024 – model banks analysis
Further breakdowns of the data highlight patterns in governance, regulatory reform and cyber risk
All eyes on the Fed
The US central bank faces a challenging path to fulfil its mandated goals
Global house prices have ‘almost stabilised’ – BIS
Prices still declining in aggregate, a trend driven mainly by China and the eurozone
Financial Stability Benchmarks 2024 report – seeking sounder banks
Banking regulation remains a work in progress for many central banks, but staffing is a problem
Campos Neto on inflation targeting, independence and the future of financial intermediation
The Brazilian governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about tackling inflation, the need for financial autonomy, and redefining the financial landscape with open finance, programmable Pix, deposit tokenisation and sound cross-border payments governance
Cyber crime is central banks’ top financial instability risk
Upper-middle income countries more likely to be wary of foreign exchange crisis
BIS publishes centuries of data on central bank balance sheets
New “spliced” series extends back to founding of Sweden’s Riksbank in 17th century
Supra-national stress tests less common in middle income countries
Most central banks conduct stress tests of banks more than once a year
BoC paper offers monetary policy ‘decision synthesis’
Authors say model combination method helps capture complexities of decision-making
Majority of central banks carry out cyber defence exercises
Respondents suggest ways to improve exercises’ effectiveness in building up resilience
Cyber attacks increased in most countries over past two years
Central banks want cyber experts, awareness campaigns and collaborations to mitigate risks
Central banks say co-operation on AML/CFT effective
But some still want improved data sharing, surveillance and relationships
UK CPI up less than expected as services inflation falls
Figures may help allay concerns over persistent wage pressures
Rising AML/CFT risks reported in 40% of jurisdictions
But majority of central banks empowered and well equipped to mitigate risks
Authorities resolved median of one bank over past decade
Central banks suggest measures for resolving failed banks
Central Bank of Kenya upgrades nowcasting platform
Package of forecasting reforms is part of ongoing policy “modernisation”
Three in five central banks seek improved banking regulations
Basel III reforms, liquidity controls, capital adequacy, others dominate list of concerns
Reserve requirement remains leading macro-pru policy
High income countries favour caps on loan-to-value ratios
Most central banks have macro-pru mandates
Nine institutions seek more macro-pru tools
Financial stability budget increases in most central banks
But resources less likely to be sufficient in Africa and lower-middle income institutions
Two in five financial stability divisions have staff shortage
FTE employees average under 30 workers across responding institutions
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2024 – model banks analysis
Further breakdowns of the data reveal patterns in staffing, liquidity tools and transparency
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2024 – executive summary
Key findings from the benchmark on policy tools, liquidity facilities, transparency and more
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2024 report – back to normality?
Data reveals trends in use of policy tools as well as operating frameworks and communications