Macro-prudential policy
ESRB views US financial deregulation ‘with concern’
Vice-chair Olli Rehn announces new communication drive as “memory of last financial crisis fades”
Pandemic macro-pru in Africa was effective – FSI study
Paper from Basel-based institute says relaxing macro-prudential requirements can boost bank lending
Basel Committee examines use of CCyBs across jurisdictions
Report highlights how more jurisdictions are implementing positive neutral buffer rates
The past and future of BIS economics
The monetary and economic department has become an influential force in central bank economics. Claudio Borio looks back over 37 years at the institution and Hyun Song Shin looks to the future
European banks warming to AT1 – National Bank of Denmark study
Lenders that rely on additional tier 1 capital are less capitalised, says new research
BoE calls for wider research into operational resilience
Most studies have focused on cyber attacks, though UK has been hit by varying types of incidents
Mortgage reforms, surprise rate hikes harm renters – ECB study
Researchers say young people could lose equivalent of 1% of their lifetime consumption
Financial Stability Benchmarks 2024 report – seeking sounder banks
Banking regulation remains a work in progress for many central banks, but staffing is a problem
Innovate to tackle challenges, says BoT deputy governor
Mallikamas outlines ways to deal with economic and geopolitical uncertainties
Build up CCyB gradually over financial cycle, says ECB paper
Even partially built-up buffers help during a shock, researchers argue
ECB appoints three senior officials to supervisory board
Irish, French and Portuguese trio to replace current members by the end of the year
RBNZ governor in dispute with pro-business group
New Zealand Initiative spars with Adrian Orr over prudential policy
RBNZ will activate debt-to-income tool
New Zealand central bank to bring in new macro-prudential tool in July
Bank of Spain imposes capital buffers on Portugal-exposed lenders
Move follows Bank of Portugal’s November decision over possible risks in housing market
BIS paper explores interaction of macro-pru and capital controls
Macro-prudential policy can “leak” at higher levels of financial development, authors find
CGFS draws lessons from 168 years of macro-pru policy
Controlling housing market risks can force authorities into difficult political economy terrain
RBI’s Das warns banks to avoid ‘exuberance’ as credit surges
Indian central bank tightens macro-prudential policy on consumer credit
People: Philadelphia Fed hires new number two
Indian and UK central banks make senior appointments; and more
Bank of England launches system-wide stress-test scenario
Exercise is first-of-its-kind look at macro-prudential impact of shocks to banks and non-banks
Fed’s Cook is concerned about non-banks and real estate prices
Hedge funds could rapidly pull out of Treasury cash futures market
UK financial institutions are ‘global public good’, says Bailey
BoE governor warns against fragmentation, criticises Brexit and discounts rate cuts