Risk
NBFIs could dent transmission – Bundesbank board member
Growing non-bank activity could diminish banking channel’s importance, says Köhler-Geib
Gold and bitcoin buys triggered Tether downgrade, says S&P
Agency explains why it gave world’s largest stablecoin its lowest rating for stability
Hedge funds cut BoJ bets after torrid year in yen rates
Dealers see lighter positioning after shock October election saw more than $300m of losses, compounding April’s pain
Serbia says sanctions on Russia pose financial stability risks
Central bank sounds warning as government threatens to divest Russian stakes in domestic oil refiner
BoJ board member says rate hikes should continue
Noguchi calls for cautious approach to ensure inflation target is met
Working group minutes: rethinking dollar reserves
Central banks are seeking ways of mitigating geopolitical risk while maintaining dollar exposures
ECB in no hurry with new structural operations – Välimäki
Portfolio will first need to be reduced ‘considerably’, says bank's alternate board member
South Korea holds policy as expected
Economists expect decision to mark end of easing cycle
Market interaction key to effective FX interventions – panel
Central bankers from the Americas say data and communication help to reduce volatility
CNB digital asset portfolio is about real learning, says Michl
Governor says bank is not looking to simulate reality but ‘touch it’ with experimental bitcoin holding
BSP remains cautious about stablecoins as proposals roll in
Deputy governor says most submissions are for dollar-backed assets focused on retail use
BoT seeks more oversight of gold trade to prevent baht volatility
Vitai says bank is working to boost supervision of institutions and dealers involved in precious metal
Advancing sustainability post-COP29
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan is striving to assist the domestic and international transition to a greener economy, writes its governor, Taleh Kazimov
Japan will not implement Basel crypto regs by 2026, says FSA
Regulator cites country’s limited exposure to digital assets as reason for not meeting deadline
More independent central banks hold fewer dollars – research
De-dollarisation benefits Singaporean and Korean currencies, while Australia’s and China’s lose out
Vietnam to allow major banks to increase gold positions
State media says central bank aims to reduce gap between global and domestic prices of precious metal
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed light on policy risks, transparency and balance sheet tools
QE will have long-term fiscal benefits, Bailey tells Treasury
BoE analysis addresses criticism that taxpayers paying for unconventional monetary policy
ECB finds holes in banks’ credit spread risk nets
Banks censured for insufficient evidence to support exclusion of products from CSRBB perimeter
How central banks are navigating digital transformation
Four key takeaways from a discussion with Nasdaq and industry experts.
No Fed G-Sib buffer reform in 2025, say experts
Recalibration of method 2 seen as more likely than its abolition; banks resist daily averaging