Financial Stability
Majority of central banks carry out cyber defence exercises
Respondents suggest ways to improve exercises’ effectiveness in building up resilience
Sri Lanka’s central bank forecasts fall in inflation
CBSL says figure will fall to its lowest point in early 2025 before rising again towards 5% target
Financial literacy quickens monetary policy reaction – study
Improving people’s knowledge of money matters could strengthen transmission
Cyber attacks increased in most countries over past two years
Central banks want cyber experts, awareness campaigns and collaborations to mitigate risks
Philippines cuts rates by 25bp
Inflation moving towards target, central bank says
Inflation in India falls to five-year low
Food inflation is also at its lowest level for more than a year
Central banks say co-operation on AML/CFT effective
But some still want improved data sharing, surveillance and relationships
Russia launches payments moratorium for displaced citizens
Residents of regions affected by Ukraine’s counteroffensive can defer payments for up to six months
Rising AML/CFT risks reported in 40% of jurisdictions
But majority of central banks empowered and well equipped to mitigate risks
Non-banks generally seen as lesser threat than banks
Central banks much more likely to want new tools to tackle risks in the banking sector
Authorities resolved median of one bank over past decade
Central banks suggest measures for resolving failed banks
Three in five central banks seek improved banking regulations
Basel III reforms, liquidity controls, capital adequacy, others dominate list of concerns
HKMA receives ‘broad support’ for plans to simplify banking system
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank says industry welcomes proposed switch from three tiers to two
Reserve requirement remains leading macro-pru policy
High income countries favour caps on loan-to-value ratios
PBoC stops injecting short-term liquidity
Decision adds to central bank’s recent efforts to tame rally in long-term government bonds
Most central banks have macro-pru mandates
Nine institutions seek more macro-pru tools
Major UK banks better placed for resolution, says BoE
Central bank publishes new assessment on institutions’ resolvability in the event of failure
Too soon to declare victory on inflation – World Bank report
Economists say central banks should proceed with caution to avoid upside risks
Japanese officials pledge vigilance on financial markets
BoJ, finance ministry and regulator hold emergency meeting after country’s biggest fall in equities since 1987
Financial stability budget increases in most central banks
But resources less likely to be sufficient in Africa and lower-middle income institutions
US Helocs rise after years of decline – research
Study by Kansas City Fed warns balances are outsized compared with debt consolidation
Why was Archegos worse than the Fed’s five-fund stress test?
Some believe Credit Suisse was an outlier, but others say the CCAR results underestimated risks
Turkey records 10-point drop in annual inflation for July
Year-on-year figure down to 61.78%, but monthly figure still rising
Bank of Thailand announces measures to ease household debt
Central bank extends easier repayment rules for card users and persistent debtors