Financial Stability
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
Opposing Basel III is ‘short-term thinking’ – DNB’s Klaas Knot
Lenders should not ask governments to water down proposals, says Dutch central bank governor
RBI governor warns of financial stability risks from AI
Das calls on banks to guard against liquidity stresses resulting from disinformation
Excessive intervention can hinder FX markets – IMF economists
Best for central banks to deepen their reserves before shocks arise
PMA governor calls on Palestinians to use electronic payments
Businesses in West Bank and Gaza continue to register negative growth
European banks warming to AT1 – National Bank of Denmark study
Lenders that rely on additional tier 1 capital are less capitalised, says new research
World Bank raises its growth forecast for south Asia
Institution projects it to be fastest-growing region among emerging economies
HQLAs ‘not liquid enough’ for Credit Suisse or SVB
Basel Committee report sheds new light on liquidity risk during 2023 banking turmoil
Lower risks enable authorities to shift policy – Amro report
Asean+3 research arm says challenges remain on dollar dependency and property markets
PBoC launches swap facility in bid to boost stock market
Financial institutions will be able to swap eligible assets with sovereign bonds and central bank bills
Macro-pru should interact with other policies – Chile’s Costa
Governor calls for joined-up thinking as Santiago hosts FSB Americas group meeting
ARRC replacement aims to dodge rates ruckus
Fed’s new reference rate committee wants to avoid reigniting battles about term and credit-sensitive rates
India agrees currency swap with Maldives
RBI to provide $760bn in support to archipelago