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ECB publishes wholesale credit markets survey
No tightening in terms for euro-denominated securities, central bank finds
CBDC would not destabilise Italian banks, research finds
But fully anonymous digital currency could increase flight from deposits, Bank of Italy paper says
Riksbank holds rate and signals earlier cuts
Risks including supply shocks due to ‘geopolitical unease’ remain
Debtor nations face ‘long-term pain’, BdF research finds
Long-term debt issued when rates were higher will create burden, Banque de France paper says
US government-sponsored mortgage securities ‘amplify crises’
Paper says dynamic between lenders and Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac not conducive to financial stability
US rural economies are ‘main losers from employment trends’
Fed research says automation and globalisation have militated against job creation in remote areas
Russia hosts Brics talks over cross-border use of CBDCs
Summit takes place in Moscow with bloc’s new Middle Eastern and African members
ECB paper examines household inflation differences
French and German consumer data shows heterogeneity is driven by product choice, research finds
Spike in oil prices ‘could boost South Korean economy’
BoK researchers say a rise driven by higher global economic activity might boost domestic growth
Interconnectedness of financial system ‘amplifies climate risks’
Bank of Canada research says funds’ responses to climate shocks could exacerbate related losses
Public perception is key for stablecoin peg – BIS paper
Market sentiment is important in determining whether currencies remain at par with fiat money
DSGE models should include housing supply, ECB paper argues
Author says adding financial sector and new houses improves forecasting accuracy
Strong consumer spending ‘does not preclude US recession’
Dallas Fed research argues that declines in residential investment are a better bellwether for a downturn
Italian governor concerned over Russian asset seizure, officials say
Panetta says renminbi has overtaken euro as international currency since Russia invaded Ukraine
Minneapolis Fed paper supports ban on enforcing non-competes
New law in Minnesota prevents companies from restricting where former employees can go to work
RBA sees gender disparity in Australians’ inflation expectations
Survey claims men’s views are closer to central bank’s than women’s
Bank of Canada holds rates steady for fourth consecutive decision
Underlying inflation far too persistent, argues governor
Post-GFC market segmentation ‘caused dollar costs to rise abroad’
Dallas Fed research sees new role for US in providing central bank swap lines
China’s central bank to set up new credit market department
Unit will be tasked with guiding banks’ lending support for key areas of finance
Faster deposit flows will affect bank runs, ECB paper says
Bindseil and Senner say several factors are increasing size and speed of deposit runs
Tanzania switches to interest rate-based monetary policy
Central bank had previously used quantity-of-money approach
RBNZ proposes changes to mortgage regulations for banks
Central bank plans to bring in debt-to-income requirements to reduce financial stability risks
Monetary policy affects insurers’ balance sheets, ECB paper finds
Eurozone insurance firms increase asset holdings and risk-taking if policy loosens, researchers say
China’s central bank holds key lending rates
Decision to keep one- and five-year LPRs is in line with analysts’ expectations