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Housing market still a risk to financial stability – RBA assistant governor
Michele Bullock addresses concerns over recent tightening in lending standards
BoE’s independence ‘significantly overstated’ – Sharp
Outgoing FPC member says financial stability independence needs to be protected
Canada’s Wilkins calls for non-bank stress testing
Portfolio flows are now the dominant source of capital movements, but asset management risks are not well understood, says deputy governor
Fed official suggests reforms to tackle ‘credit deserts’
Brainard advocates greater geographical flexibility in banks’ obligations; FDIC chair appears to agree
BIS to launch ‘innovation hub’ – Carstens
New medium-term strategy focuses on technology and other innovations
Climate change matters for monetary policy – RBA’s Debelle
More frequent and acute climate disruptions need inclusion in economic models
BoE official warns of Brexit investment impact
Investment is unlikely to bounce back to pre-Brexit levels, Haskel says, regardless of whether a deal can be agreed before the deadline
South African governor questions ruling party’s pledge to broaden mandate
ANC’s election manifesto called for monetary policy to target employment creation and growth
Trump does not grasp macroeconomic policy – Yellen
Former Fed chair doubts president could recite Fed’s dual mandate goals
Australian governor says productivity rises needed to boost incomes
Lowe told lawmakers falling house prices will not ‘derail’ Australian economy
BoE’s Vlieghe says bleaker outlook calls for more cautious policy
Weaker growth and Brexit uncertainty imply one or two hikes a year may be too fast, he says
Arab countries must improve funding of small businesses – IMF’s Lagarde
SMEs make up 96% of Arab world’s businesses but get only 7% of bank loans – IMF chief
Lower Chinese demand helped slow eurozone growth – ECB’s de Guindos
Political uncertainty also helping to reduce growth, says ECB vice-president
Lack of diversity signals risks, Irish regulator says
Diversity matters to performance, Rowland says, adding the issue is not restricted to gender
RBA governor does not rule out a rate cut in 2019
Uncertain international outlook has rebalanced policy options towards a looser approach
Countries must counter money-laundering through fintech – IMF official
IMF’s Adrian calls for regional co-operation and consultation on new payment systems
Riksbank open to reassessing normalisation if needed – af Jochnick
Sweden’s central bank increased rates in December 2018 for the first time since 2011
Spanish governor demands BBVA conduct thorough probe of spy allegations
The bank allegedly hired an ex-police chief in 2004 to spy on government officials and businessmen
‘Unsustainable’ debt needs more thought – BoE’s Broadbent
Sustainable debt levels can differ between economies, and may not be observable – deputy governor
RBI can remove barriers to micro-credit – Acharya
Central bank looking to solve information problems in a “fundamental way”, says deputy
Debt growth a better warning signal than levels – BoE’s Broadbent
Deputy governor says countries with high debt levels did not necessarily suffer more during the 2008 crisis
Ireland ready to shield insurance policy-holders in ‘hard Brexit’ – deputy governor
Irish financial system should prove resilient if UK quits EU without a deal, Ed Sibley says
Central Bank of Brazil looks back at its 54-year history
Governor Ilan Goldfajn reflects on how central bank has fostered economic stability
Islamic finance is for everyone, Malaysia’s Zahid says
Bank Negara Malaysia assistant governor stresses inclusiveness of Islamic finance but says SMEs are still not taking advantage