Official Record
Fed proposes new rules for determining company control of banks
Proposal aims to “reduce regulatory burden”, Powell says
Canada’s Poloz says policy-makers ‘preoccupied’ with growth slowdown
Central bank expects weakness to be temporary, but cuts more hawkish wording
Argentina launches digital platform to foster financial literacy
Central bank will use platform to promote use of bank accounts and electronic payments
CBRT spooks markets by dropping tightening wording
Lira falls as central bank takes rate hike off the table
Bank of Uganda poised to take control of mobile money services
Deputy governor stresses need for regulation in financial institutions
‘Broader skill base’ supporting BoE diversity targets
Central bank still missing targets at top level, but graduate intakes are much more diverse
FCA stresses need for regulations to adapt to changing technology
Technology will bring both serious risks and benefits to all groups, says FCA
IMF budget flat for another year
Fund faces eighth year with its budget unchanged in real terms
China’s Q1 GDP beats expectations on surging industrial production
But the recovery may not prove durable, economists warn
Namibia’s central bank slashes economic growth forecast
Bank of Namibia reduces predicted GDP growth to just 0.3%
Kazakhstan cuts interest rates under pressure from president
Cut to 9% comes just days after president ordered change
Denmark joins central banks’ green finance network
Network for Greening the Financial System is working to tackle climate change
RBA warns about falling Australian house prices
Prices have declined since 2017, although unemployment and interest rates are at low levels
Riksbank supports plan for LCRs in all significant currencies
Swedish central bank thinks liquidity coverage ratio should be 100% in all major currencies
Fed still open to rate hike this year
Lower for longer interest rates could lead to greater financial stability risks, FOMC members say
RBA begins push for ISO 20022 payments migration
Central bank wants to make the switch before Swift ends support for some message types
FSB to tackle technological innovation under Japanese G20 presidency
Crypto assets, tech firms and cyber risks all on the agenda, says Randal Quarles
BoJ downgrades economic outlook as regional growth disappoints
Haruhiko Kuroda remains positive and says robust domestic demand could offset some of the weaknesses in exports
Bank of Jamaica warns about rising corporate debt
Portfolios changed as banks shed public debt and private borrowing grew, report says
IMF calls on Kuwait to improve crisis management
Financial sector assessment praises recent reforms, but also sees room for improvement
Apra signs deal on new data platform
Vizor will provide the software and Dimension Data will implement the system
EU regulators warn on no-deal Brexit impact
Firms must make contingency plans, regulators say, as Brexit deadlock continues
Uganda’s Tumusiime-Mutebile raises concerns about growth
African country’s growth momentum looks set to stall as global uncertainty weighs on economy
Tunisia and France sign co-operation agreement
Central banks to share experiences in monetary policy, supervision, digital finance and inclusion