Debt
Lowe says RBA is closely monitoring China’s shadow banks
Interconnections mean trouble in Chinese markets would likely spill into Australia, governor says
Belize must act to escape cycle of defaults – IMF staff
The country has completed a third debt restructuring in a decade, but IMF research says fiscal consolidation is needed to put debt on a “clear downward trajectory”
IMF releases world’s most comprehensive debt database
Data covers 190 countries and a wide range of instruments; Kenneth Rogoff calls the new database “really stunning”
HKMA rolls out new initiatives to lure bond issuance
The three-year pilot promises to fund half of eligible bond issuance expense, up to a maximum of HK$2.5 million
Rising global debt puts pressure on emerging markets, says Mminele
Sarb deputy notes a strengthening dollar puts emerging markets with large dollar liabilities at risk
Oil exporters present higher risk of default, researcher says
Researcher says 27 out of 35 oil-exporting countries defaulted on their debt between 1979 and 2010
Argentina’s central bank makes further emergency rate hike as currency falls
Bank makes second emergency rate hike in less than 24 hours
Poloz weighs dangers of Canada’s C$2 trillion debt pile
Some households are vulnerable, Bank of Canada governor says
SNB governor condemns 'sovereign money initiative'
Thomas Jordan calls on voters to reject proposal for new credit system
Official reserve management in the 21st century
A lack of operational clarity and reluctance to view reserve portfolios holistically have prevented optimal, rules-based approaches to reserve management becoming commonplace. BlackRock‘s Terrence Keeley, Stuart Jarvis and Michael Palframan explain how…
Islamic finance can tackle global instability – Kuwait’s Al-Hashel
Amid “excessive” risk-taking, Mohammad Al-Hashel suggests Islamic finance could help restore stability
Emerging markets still taking on dollar debts, BIS data shows
Rapid growth in credit to emerging markets echoed by broader rises in global liquidity
Argentina’s governor reflects on reserve management rebuild
After liberalising the exchange rate in 2016, the country adopted new asset-allocation strategies
The IFF China Report 2018: Chinese financial system reform
China is focusing greater effort in tackling the build-up of risks in its banking and financial system, while also seeking to ensure credit is more effectively distributed in the real economy. At the same time it is has embraced fintech but policymakers…
Fintech in the ‘new era’ – Sustainable and sound development
Li Dongrong, president of the National Internet Finance Association of China and former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, discusses the growing importance of fintech and how innovation must be married to self-discipline for China to make a…
The IFF China Report 2018
Insight and opinion from China’s top leaders, policymakers and financiers
BoE’s Brazier: credit risks ‘stirring’ beneath calm surface
Riskier forms of mortgage debt are on the rise, executive director says
Fed’s Brainard warns of ‘financial imbalances’
Fed board member points to risks in high asset prices and business debt
Norges Bank launches research blog
New platform aims to encourage discussions on central bank’s research
Canadian households may be responding to higher interest rates - Poloz
Canadian governor says higher interest rates will be warranted “over time”
Student debt has wider ramifications for US economy – Harker
Older generations are taking on new debt to help younger family members
Lower inflation in LatAm threatened by debt, says World Bank’s Vegh
Public debt for Latin American region tops 50% of GDP
The IFF China Report 2018: China’s opening-up and reform policy
The experiences of China’s opening-up and reform during the past 40 years, which includes a transition from an agricultural economy to one seeking to offer high-end manufacturing and services, offer valuable lessons to other nations seeking to pursue…
Kenya’s Chase Bank finally acquired
After two years in receivership, Mauritius’s SBM acquired 75% of deposits with the remaining 25% remaining with Chase Bank