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Nagel worried about giving bitcoin ‘government seal of approval’
EBA and Esma say EU adoption of decentralised finance is “lower than other developed economies”
Disability poses hidden costs in US – Fed research
Authors also explore how gender gap and living alone affect financial wellbeing
Bank of England delays Basel III implementation until 2027
PRA bows to pressure to promote growth and follow lead of incoming US administration
Stress-test findings should be combined – BoE’s Benjamin
Bank’s director of financial stability strategy emphasises importance of “joining the dots”
Tighter credit and monetary policy hurts the young – ECB study
Borrowing limits push up rents but do not affect house prices, research shows
Libyan central bank calls for prompt transfer of oil revenues
Bank cites growing demand for FX, as state oil company insists transfers have been regular
Lending conditions risk re-run of 2008 crisis, says FDIC chair
Gruenberg says proliferation of non-banks is adding to financial stability risks
ECB lists climate and tech risks as supervisory priorities
SSM says strong governance and geopolitical risks will also be among key areas of focus in 2025–27
Bank Indonesia delivers surprise rates cut
Central bank shifts focus from backing rupiah to supporting growth with 25bp easing
Rising corporate distress could trigger instability – IMF paper
Study says emerging markets particularly exposed as firms struggle with higher interest rates
ECB presidents’ displays of emotion affect markets – study
Research says leaders’ facial expressions and tones of voice amplify effects of their policy statements
BoE publishes design blueprint of digital pound
“No decision has been made” on whether to proceed with retail CBDC, central bank emphasises
NBER paper explores sources of ‘geoeconomic power’
Authors write of “urgent need” to understand “new era of geoeconomic rivalry”
FDIC vice-chair heralds likely changes under Trump 2.0
Hill suggests looser regulation and ignoring climate risks will be focus under new administration
BoE study suggests policy can affect inflation expectations
However, many households still have theoretically “wrong” idea about effects of tightening
Serbia rules out further easing for now
Central bank says previous rate cuts have yet to make full impact
Moldova makes surprise 200bp hike
Energy prices spur up Moldovan inflation prompting unscheduled meeting
Trade wars could cost world $6.5tn by 2030 – Swift study
Fragmented financial landscape “benefits no one”, report shows
Danish kroner coins to be minted in Spain until 2029
National Bank of Denmark heads south ahead of Finnish mint’s impending closure
Fed’s anecdotal survey correlates with economic data – research
Study says Beige Book’s “soft” data is “actually quite firm”
IMF tells Kenya to step up regulation of crypto market
Authorities will need to better understand digital assets market before changing policy, report says
Hungary’s central bank to maintain active green programme
MNB to offset 2024 carbon footprint with 36 hectare nature restoration
Fed board members pledge caution in cutting rates
Governors say unemployment and inflation risks are roughly in balance
Banknote provider De La Rue mulls full takeover offer
Edi Truell-backed companies drop bid for 40% stake and go all-in instead