Deposit insurance
Trump, the Fed and climate’s undeniable systemic risk
Experts disagree on the impact of the Fed’s withdrawal from the NGFS but are united about climate change’s devastating effect on the financial system
Nandalal Weerasinghe on Sri Lanka’s IMF programme, central bank reforms and road to recovery
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka governor speaks about his return from retirement to aid Sri Lanka’s structural reforms and recapitalisation, reinforce central bank independence and develop financial resilience
Upping LCR will not address systemic risks – Hernández de Cos
Panellists shed light on liquidity risks in banks, non-banks and US Treasuries
Securing sound deposit protection in East Africa
There is a need to revisit legal frameworks to adopt risk-adjusted premium regimes and establish more comprehensive deposit insurance systems in the East African Community, write Gilbert Nyatanyi and Gloria Tengera
Book notes: The bankers’ new clothes, second edition, by Anat Admati and Martin Hellwig
A disjointed book where ‘I told you so’ new chapters add little to the excellent original analysis
RBNZ opens consultation on more standards for deposit-takers
Central bank proposes “non-core” requirements in addition to prerequisites for licensing
BNM’s Rasheed on inflation, growth and currency performance in emerging markets
Bank Negara Malaysia’s governor speaks about balancing inflation and growth, supporting the ringgit, multilateral currency settlement and greening Islamic finance
Lessons from the banking turmoil of 2023
Guardrails on capital, liquidity, deposit insurance, resolution, digitalisation and disintermediation need a rethink
Supervisors grapple with the smaller bank dilemma
How are the guardians of stability moving to address risks linked to smaller banks in the aftermath of SVB’s collapse?
Governance and diversity at the Federal Reserve
Could changes in governance practices have contributed to poor performance in 2021–22? asks Jeffrey Lacker
FDIC to review sexual misconduct and discrimination allegations
Agency promises ‘independent review’ as chair faces charges of improper behaviour
Momentum builds to end RBNZ dual mandate
Think-tank calls for abolishing deposit insurance and creating new prudential regulator
BIS paper highlights powerful information effects during SVB run
Hearing about SVB made people more likely to run, but good communications helped stem the tide
FDIC chair promises stricter rules for mid-sized banks
Gruenberg says regional banks will need better resolution plans and more long-term debt
Hong Kong proposes raising deposit insurance
Proposed change will bring the ratio of depositors being covered to 92%, regulator says
Senad Softić on governance, currency boards and EU convergence challenges
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina governor speaks about improving governance in a political vacuum, managing a currency board amid rip-sawing euro rates, resolving Gazprom’s local units, modernising payments and meeting EU convergence criteria
ECB supports European Commission’s banking plan
Central bank calls for eurozone-wide guarantee scheme and more funds for resolution
New Zealand sets up its first deposit insurance scheme
RBNZ will run levy-funded scheme, which is set to become operational in 2024
MAS proposes raising deposit insurance cap
Singaporean central bank says the change will mean 91% of depositors are fully covered by scheme
Deposit insurance: what lies ahead?
Proposals to redesign deposit insurance may be neglecting the market’s role, says Manoj Singh
PBoC to use deposit insurance fund to repay Henan bank victims
Central bank will reportedly use around $1.4 billion to repay affected depositors