Official Record
More syndicated loans at risk, say US regulators
Regulatory agencies say Covid-19 puts more big loans in lower categories, but cushions are strong
Richmond Fed’s Barkin calls for more vocational training
Tom Barkin says US infrastructure workforce depleted; advocates more immigration
Ghana’s central bank launches fintech sandbox
Central bank says it will give preference to firms looking to bolster financial inclusion
New Zealand’s banking system operationally ready for negative rates
Central bank will lower rates below zero lower bound if required, MPC says
US regulators issue emergency guidance on Texas storms
Joint statement addresses disruptions caused by last week’s snowfall
Bank of Israel maintains stimulus despite rapid vaccination
GDP shrank by 2.4% in 2020, less than previously forecast
Fed extends reach of netting rule
Amendment extends regulation’s scope to BIS and foreign central banks
Kenya’s central bank transfers $45.6m to government
IMF approves pause in fiscal tightening as Kenyan authorities deal with impact of pandemic
ECB profit falls by 30% in 2020
Decrease is mainly due to lower Treasury yields reducing income on dollar portfolio
Inflation climbs in UK and Canada
Headline figures increased year on year by 0.7% in the UK and 1% in Canada
Bank of Korea report calls for new laws on CBDC issuance
Research explores legal issues surrounding central bank digital currency
Riksbank extends e-krona pilot to test offline functionality
Sweden’s central bank will continue CBDC experiment until 2022
Riksbank proposes larger transfer to Swedish Treasury
Central bank would provide Skr6.8 billion to the government in 2021
Covid-19 has weakened UK households’ finances – FCA survey
Over 13 million adults will ‘struggle to make ends meet’, new survey says
Earlier disclosure by third party could have prevented data breach – Orr
RBNZ could have avoided breach if patch had been deployed sooner, governor says
Eurozone inflation jumps to 0.9% in January
Analysts argue sharp increase was pushed by German tax increase and statistical changes
Netherlands Bank launches new website
Central bank structures new site around six main themes
FCA urges UK banks to postpone branch closures
Closures during pandemic could have “significant consequences” for consumers, FCA warns
Colombian central bank holds rates under new governor
Interest rates remain at 1.75%, a record low; board split in a 5–2 vote
Riksbank extends swap agreement with Fed
$60 billion line set up in response to Covid-19 extended until end of September 2021
Norwegian SWF returns 10.9% in 2020
Holdings in US tech companies major factor in rebound despite pandemic, Tangen says
IMF warns of possible market correction
Withdrawal of central bank support might trigger shock, say Tobias Adrian and Fabio Natalucci
Brazil’s inflation still above target in January
Early reading recorded at 4.3%, adding pressure to tighten policy
ECB reports historically low counterfeit volumes
€20 and €50 remain the most counterfeited, central bank data shows