Risk
Tariffs will not solve US ‘twin deficits’, BdF governor says
Villeroy de Galhau wants to maintain spirit of transatlantic co-operation despite disagreements
Digitisation of money brings more regulatory risks – IMF head
Georgieva says crypto regs are in early stages and not yet coherent internationally
RBNZ plans to relax lending restrictions for home purchases
New Zealand central bank says moves will make borrowing easier for first-time buyers
RBA says home loan scheme does not heighten risks to markets
Bullock says government’s mortgage programme will not pose additional hazards to financial institutions
Scenario analysis widely used to assess risk but communication varies
Most central banks produce multiple forecasts to illustrate monetary policy risks, but less than half publish them
Chief risk officers: a critical function or a distraction for central banks?
Institutions are divided on whether the role is needed, but it is becoming more common
IMF to provide Sri Lanka with additional $347m in financing
Mission chief says central bank should continue to be independent and build reserves
Asean+3 central banks have space to buffer shocks – Amro report
Study says institutions are capable of more accommodative policy, should external circumstances demand it
Reserve Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed further light on asset allocations, staffing and strategy
CNB joins Europe’s bank regulators to warn of crypto risks
Consumer interest driven partly by ‘aggressive’ promotion on social media, say authorities
The ‘EuroLiber’ for depoliticised payments
Biagio Bossone explains how Europe could provide a neutral anchor to support international payments
Working group minutes: strategic plans becoming more inclusive
Central banks are seeking input from wider range of staff and stakeholders
Central banks must focus on comms – Bank of Finland panel
Institutions need to concentrate on anchoring inflation expectations, governors say
How staff exodus could leave the OCC high and dry
A third of staff set to depart US regulator, but some teams will suffer much heavier losses
BoJ’s Noguchi says need to adjust rate increasing ‘more than ever’
Member of central bank’s policy board says Japan on way to achieving 2% inflation target
DFAST monoculture is its own test
Drop in frequency and scope of stress test disclosures makes it hard to monitor bank mimicry of Fed models
Merz backs using Bank of Russia funds to help Ukraine
Frozen central bank assets could collateralise €140bn interest-free loan, says German chancellor
ASX risk management still not up to scratch, says RBA
Australian central bank says exchange has “considerable work to do” after Chess settlement incident
Book notes: Private finance, public power, Peter Conti-Brown and Sean H Vanatta
A detailed history of bank supervision in the United States from 1789 to 1980
BoE holds rates and slows QT
Maturity profile shortened as Bailey aims to avoid disrupting gilt markets
Stablecoins pose bigger risks to US than to EU – de Guindos
ECB vice-president also expresses hope that “populist movements in Europe do not prevail”
Political turmoil rattles Turkish lira carry trade
Echoes of March crackdown that sparked market rout leave traders on alert
Non-dollar stablecoins could spur greenback’s decline – BdF deputy
Central banks should embrace, not oppose, financial innovation, Bénassy-Quéré argues
RBA’s Hauser expects ‘significant’ rise in pension funds’ FX hedging
Deputy governor expects Australian dollar’s “natural hedge” to remain but be less relevant to funds