Financial Stability
Lebanese central bank urged to allow more cash withdrawals
Depositors unable to draw on savings as Israeli incursion continues
IFC to boost local currency financing in Nigeria
Central bank signs agreement intended to unlock more than $1 billion of funding in coming years
IMF lowers growth projection for Middle East and North Africa
Fund says conflict and cuts in oil production are main factors behind its revised forecast
Emerging markets resilient amid global shift, governors tell panel
Smaller economies better placed to intervene during crises, say central bank heads
Central banks need to monitor non-bank risks more – Bailey
Governor expects BoE to release results of stress exercises on sector by end of year
Yemen could resume publishing fiscal data in ‘near future’
Fund continues its capacity-building efforts in “fragile” state, despite challenges
Basel Committee chair warns against easing regulations
Short-term gains will be offset by long-term pain, says Erik Thedéen
Bangladesh Bank raises interest rate to 10%
New governor makes third consecutive hike as bank attempts to tame inflation
Three kinds of firm still vulnerable to 2023-style crisis – FSB
Hardest-hit banks suffered outflows of 20–30% of deposits each day, report finds
FSB warns of liquidity and maturity risks in tokenised assets
Report highlights financial stability implications if tokenised assets are widely adopted
Monetary policy shouldn’t overreact to one data point – IMF
Financial Stability Report highlights need for central banks to communicate steadiness
Inflation to be under control by next June – SBP governor
Head of Pakistan’s central bank hails fall in inflation to 6.9%, down from peak of 38% last year
Central banks must navigate impact of tokenisation – BIS
Paper weighs in on how policy-makers should react to innovations in financial market infrastructure
IMF disburses $340 million to Ethiopia
Fund commends country’s progress on monetary policy and exchange rate reform
MNB calls on Revolut to open bank subsidiary, not branch
Central bank says firm’s Hungarian customers deserve full deposit protection offered by banking laws
Bill aims to remove Tunisian central bank’s independence
Proposed law would also allow direct monetary financing of Treasury
Former LatAm governors propose new IMF liquidity tool
Emerging market fund would be aimed at stabilising bond markets during liquidity crises
Finma to revise UBS’s recovery and emergency plans
Swiss regulator suspends annual plan approval because of “obstacles” created by Credit Suisse merger
Afghanistan faces continued deflation – World Bank report
Prices fell for 16th consecutive month in August, though currency remains stable
Liquid assets best placed to reap benefits of AI – IMF report
Study explores risks and rewards to capital markets from emerging technology