Repos
Fed will calibrate NSFR to avoid hurting repo
Fed’s supervision head says final liquidity rule will be fast-tracked without fresh consultation
Asian reserves proved more resilient in Covid crisis – reserve managers
Limited use of Fed’s ‘Fima’ facility highlights improved reserve management, says panellist
Fed paper looks at effects of negative rates on banks
Banks with large holdings of liquid assets could be hurt by negative rates, researcher says
BoC announces new securities lending programme
Move is consistent with BIS recommendations, central bank says
ECB expands euro repo network
Albania and Serbia join Covid-19 liquidity backstop
Fed’s repo market footprint goes back to zero
NY Fed has no outstanding repo interventions for first time in 10 months
ECB offers euros to non-eurozone central banks
Eurep facility aims to reduce international risks spilling over to eurozone, ECB says
Sarb introduces collateral substitution for repos
New framework designed to give banks more flexibility in managing collateral
New York Fed to tighten repo operations
Fed sees “substantial improvements” in dollar funding markets
Canada scales back liquidity measures
Policy-makers keep rates unchanged; new governor Tiff Macklem plays observer role on first day
Campos Neto on reforming Brazil’s economy amid Covid-19 distress
The Central Bank of Brazil governor speaks about how Brazil is managing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the benefit of large reserves, his plans to deploy emergency asset purchases and why he favours extending the IMF’s SDR funding
Charted: rush for dollar liquidity fades
Figures from central bank dollar repo facilities show waning demand, but outstanding swaps still high
ECB changes collateral rules in effort to shield bank funding
Assets below investment grade will be accepted by ECB as collateral until September 2021
Fed’s balance sheet increases by 50% since March
Total assets now just shy of $6.4 trillion, a new record high
Bank of Canada unveils new purchasing programmes
Monetary policy report analysis shows economy could shrink by roughly 30% in Q2
Fed takes first step to unwind repo support
Repo market is showing signs of “more stable” conditions, New York Fed says
El-Erian on Covid-19 policy risks, ‘zombie’ markets and central bank capture
Former Pimco chief says Fed move into high yield is a step too far, new rules needed on leverage and false liquidity, and narrow window emerges for central banks to shed some of their policy load
Should the Fed be next to implement yield curve control?
The Reserve Bank of Australia is now the second G20 central bank trying to control longer-term interest rates. Could the Fed be next?
Fed eases capital restriction on large US banks
US repo rates stray into negative territory as investors make massive flight to safety
Brazil unveils measures to boost liquidity
Central bank estimates action will boost credit supply by 1.2 trillion reals ($238 billion)
Bank of Canada steps up Covid-19 response
Bank widens eligible repo collateral, tweaks monetary framework and unveils mortgage market measure
Asian central banks rush to roll out easing measures
Japan expands asset purchases; Korea cuts rates to record low; China extends lending and HKMA cuts capital buffer
Bank of Israel unveils actions to boost market function
Repo operations and asset purchases designed to tackle high volatility
Central banks and banks: a changed relationship
The development of large, complex international capital markets has reshaped the relationship between central banks and their commercial counterparts