Central Banks
UK and EU agree template for no-deal Brexit supervision
Template sets out basis for supervision rules under no-deal Brexit, with deadline little more than a week away
FOMC cuts rate projections as Powell warns of slowing growth
Federal Reserve’s rate-setting body projects slower inflation, higher unemployment
People: Malpass emerges as sole candidate for World Bank president
Bank of England extends Martin Taylor’s time on financial policy committee
Denmark set to continue growing despite risks – central bank
The Scandinavian economy is prepared to withstand external shocks, says analysis
Mortgage innovations fuelled pre-crisis housing boom – paper
Researchers look at 60 million US mortgages to examine non-traditional mortgage products
Fed set to end quantitative tightening in September
FOMC will also slow the pace of its balance sheet reduction programme from May
Italian deputy governor to step down after clashes with government
Leading government ministers have called for large-scale change in Bank of Italy’s leadership
Bank capital ratios fall for first time since 2011
Basel monitoring report finds declines in both risk-weighted capital and leverage ratios
BoE’s independence ‘significantly overstated’ – Sharp
Outgoing FPC member says financial stability independence needs to be protected
Riksbank reports positive feedback on second e-krona report
Central bank argues electronic currency would protect access to state-guaranteed money
IMF urges Seychelles central bank to limit forex interventions
Mission chief Amadou Sy urges regulator to remain “vigilant” to inflationary pressures
Should central banks be more aggressive on climate change?
Discussion weighs up whether central banks should take more drastic action via monetary policy channels, but some warn they may overreach
PBoC improves policy communication
Central bank revamps English website and appears to address market concerns more frequently
Podcast: Bank of Israel’s Flug reflects on her time as governor
Former IMF economist talks about how her love of policy helped her lead Israel’s central bank
China’s bond market needs reform, economist says
IMF book looks in detail at China’s bond market characteristics, prospects and reforms
Cypriot former governor on trial for allegedly taking bribes
Former son-in-law will testify against Christodoulou in case connected to failed bank Laiki
EBA launches register of payment and electronic money firms
Freely available online register brings together national authorities’ data