Central Banks
Esma head issues Brexit warning over UK CCPs
Maijoor calls for continued access for EU members
Fed aims for real-time interbank settlement of faster payments
Brainard points to “growing gap” in US transaction capabilities
Political instability main risk for Brazilian banks – central bank
Financial system has expanded credit without increasing risk, Central Bank of Brazil says
Bank of Uganda hikes rates for first time since 2015
Rising oil prices and exchange rate volatility prompt central bank action
Draghi’s ‘whatever it takes’ cut bank risk-taking – BIS paper
Study examines Mexican markets to pick out effects of the ECB president’s intervention
What is the future of banknotes?
Antti Heinonen searches for clues on the future of banknotes at central banks worldwide
Fed could change capital rules for bigger banks – vice-chair Quarles
Deregulatory act had already softened regulations for banks with below $100 billion, up from $50 billion
Researchers explore impact of bank stress on the real economy
Large banks should be subject to more stringent requirements, authors say
Mersch issues warning to European payment providers
European firms must innovate or risk being competed out of instant payment sector
Powell downgrades Phillips curve importance
Unemployment forecasts are not too good to be true, Fed chairman argues
Liberia’s central bank says all ‘missing’ banknotes are accounted for
Internal investigation concludes banknotes ordered between 2016 and 2018 were delivered to vault
Zimbabwe banks ordered to ring-fence foreign currency accounts
Move appears to be a step towards de-dollarisation
Bail-in regimes lower costs of resolution for states – ECB paper
Researchers present structural model of bank re-capitalisation
Williams softens stance on neutral rate
“At times r-star has actually gotten too much attention”, says New York Fed president
Euroclear to offer US dollar settlement in central bank money
New settlement should reduce credit and operational risk on settlement banks