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US monetary policy drives defi credit cycles, HKMA study finds
Automatic liquidation could amplify shocks and trigger runs, author say
Inflation rises in Germany and France
German statistical office says energy price rise partly driven by base effects from earlier subsidy
BIS paper explores interaction of macro-pru and capital controls
Macro-prudential policy can “leak” at higher levels of financial development, authors find
First woman appointed as Bosnian central bank governor
Years of deadlock end after politicians agree to Jasmina Selimović’s appointment
Leaders are key to adopting technology, RBA study finds
Australian firms use GPT better if executives have tech background or are female, research says
Eurozone inflation affects fiscal policy, ECB paper finds
Authors say there is evidence of “turning point” for inflation’s impact on primary fiscal balances
Belgian governor gets temporary extension to time in office
Central bank council “deeply regrets” government’s failure to agree on reappointing Wunsch
HKMA proposes strict stablecoin regime
Algorithm-based stablecoins likely to be excluded under new rules, Hong Kong authorities say
Indian financial sector is resilient despite lower capital ratios – RBI
Banks pass stress tests, but RBI warns of decline in capital ratios and problems at some non-banks
MAS fines Credit Suisse S$3.9 million over misconduct
Relationship managers made false statements to clients over bond trades, says regulator
ECB paper analyses indirect channels of interbank contagion
Eurozone’s interbank market vulnerable to sovereign debt and non-bank sector shocks, research finds
Israeli governor warns over war spending after rate cut
Government could lose economic credibility without fiscal re-think, Yaron says
Memory shapes inflation expectations, study finds
People who remember high inflation also trust the central bank less, authors say
China appoints PBoC deputy governor
Authorities name more senior regulatory officials as shake-up continues
Latvian ex-governor Rimšēvičs sentenced to six years in prison
Court finds former central bank governor guilty of taking bribes
Caucasus central banks cut rates as inflation falls
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia continue gradual easing, with Armenian inflation at -0.5%
ECB invites entrants for wholesale ‘digital euro’ trial
CBDC work in 2024 will test Banque de France, Bank of Italy and Bundesbank DLT solutions
Inflation may continue to fall, World Bank officials say
But core inflation and possible energy shocks continue to pose risks, researchers warn
Held-to-maturity assets present banking risks, paper says
Boston Fed research argues SVB failure could mean regulatory re-think
Monetary policy helped curb inflation expectations – research
Higher rates could achieve a “soft landing” if the expectations channel is strong enough, authors say
Chile cuts rates for fourth consecutive meeting
Board forecasts inflation will return to 3% target in 2024
Colombian central bank begins cutting rates
Board splits over decision, as inflation remains above 10% while economy slows
MAS suspends some remittance channels to China
Singapore’s central bank acts after Chinese authorities freeze around $10 million worth of remittances
IMF extends higher loan caps for low-income countries
PRGT will be able to hand out bigger credits through end of 2024