Central Banks
Distribution of national seigniorage profits is a matter for governments – ECB
New head of Commission’s civil service is seen as key backer of seigniorage proposals
Sarb alters interest rate forecasts to extend easing
Central bank sees three 25bp hikes between now and 2021
Balance sheet features impact global spillovers – NY Fed paper
International research effort finds banks’ business models affect the extent to which policy spills across borders
Critic of regulation likely to become next head of FDIC
Jelena McWilliams to appear before senate prior to FDIC chair appointment
BoE: UK-based financial firms will face same regulations during transition period
“Back-stop” will be available if withdrawal agreement is not ratified - BoE
Official inquiry finds ‘evidence of misconduct’ by Australia’s largest banks
Four largest banks may have continuously breached credit issuance legislation
Europe’s CCP recovery rules draw fire
CCPs and clearing members unhappy with proposed allocation of non-default losses
IMF warns Tunisia over inflation, deficit and currency
Central bank may have to hike rates further, IMF executive board says
Bank of Canada building systems back-up outside Ottawa – annual report
Cyber risk is becoming “a top priority”, Poloz says
BoE outlines DLT proof of concept
Participants will access cloud-based platform which will simulate new RTGS system
UK crime agency probes possible fraud against National Bank of Angola
Former Angola central bank governor indicted amid $500 million fraud allegations
Dudley outlines tougher incentives to make bankers behave
New York Fed chief says compensation could be linked to banks’ loss absorbency
Upgraded Moody’s outlook puts Sarb rate cut bank on the menu
Lower inflation and an appreciating rand mean the South African Reserve Bank could cut rates at its meeting next week, but analysts think it might be too soon
Bank of Ghana slashes rates as inflation moves towards target
Central bank continues an easing cycle that began in 2016, citing a “significant moderation in price pressures”
PBoC gains two-headed leadership
In appointing Guo Shuqing as party secretary at the PBoC, president Xi Jinping appears to be strengthening party control over the central bank
DLT offers new possibilities for securities settlement, says ECB and BoJ team
Second phase of ‘Project Stella’ looks at delivery versus payment on three DLT platforms
Communications on financial stability should be strengthened
The IMF’s Olga Stankova outlines how central banks and other official agencies can better communicate their financial stability work