Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
BIS reviews development of macroprudential toolkits
Bank for International Settlements progress report to G-20 says macroprudential framework needs appropriate tools to limit systemic risk; provides broad definition of macroprudential
Governments must ‘earn’ quasi-risk-free status: BIS’s Hannoun
Bank for International Settlements deputy general manager Hervé Hannoun says advanced economy governments can earn back quasi-risk-free status through prudent fiscal policy
BIS’s Cecchetti highlights merits of G-sibs surcharge
Bank for International Settlements economic adviser Stephen Cecchetti says reducing probability of G-sibs failing is cornerstone of regulatory response to too-big-to-fail
BIS’s Caruana urges eurozone to attack root of sovereign debt problem
Bank for International Settlements general manager Jaime Caruana says bolstering banks’ capital buffers not sufficient to regain risk-free status
BIS paper highlights growing risk of currency crises
Bank for International Settlements paper authored by Professor Robert Aliber outlines role of cross-border money flows in a currency crisis
Globalisation creates monetary policy challenges for EMEs: BIS report
Bank for International Settlements report says emerging market monetary policies are becoming much more complex due to integrated global financial system
Current economics paradigm 'ill-suited' to capture financial instability: BIS paper
Bank for International Settlements study authored by Claudio Borio says rethink of financial stability role in macroeconomics does not go far enough
BIS working group urges more communication with traders
Bank for International Settlements working group report says authorities must be more alert to threats posed by high-frequency trading, calls for increased dialogue with market participants
BIS calls for greater vigilance over sovereign risks
Bank for International Settlements Quarterly Review warns weaker global growth outlook risks fuelling sovereign debt crisis
CPSS asks for help filling derivatives data reporting gaps
Committee on Payments and Settlements Systems releases OTC derivatives market report for comment; wants suggestions on addressing data gaps
Interview: Jaime Caruana
Jaime Caruana, the general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, talks to Catherine Snowdon about the institution’s role in responding to the financial crisis
Good luck played role in post-crisis recovery: BIS paper
Bank for International Settlements study says combination of good policies and good luck led to variation in macroeconomic performance of countries
Lithuania’s Vasiliauskas calls for prudent lending standards
Bank of Lithuania chairman Vitas Vasiliauskas urges caution over lending standards in Lithuania as banks return to profitability
Asymmetric information amplifies borrowing costs: BIS paper
Bank for International Settlements study shows that higher spreads are charged to syndicates due to asymmetry of information in loan markets
Inflation expectations in euro area broadly stable: BIS paper
Bank for International Settlements study says long-term euro area inflation expectations have so far remained well-anchored during sovereign crisis
BIS must continue to evolve: Caruana
General manager, Jaime Caruana, says BIS must continue to adapt to a changing world; working to incorporate emerging economies effectively
BIS’s Caruana urges completion of regulatory reform agenda
Bank for International Settlements general manager Jaime Caruana highlights a number of challenges facing national authorities in implementing critical reforms
BIS’s Caruana calls on central banks to lengthen policy horizon
Bank for International Settlements general manager Jaime Caruana says monetary policy strategy should be adjusted to contain build-up of financial imbalances
Flight-to-safety common feature of crises: BIS paper
Bank for International Settlements study shows banks' flight-to-safety is a common feature in crises; says central banks were able to provide more liquidity this time round
BIS sees profits plummet
Annual report shows net profit falls to “more normal” level after record amount last year
BIS call for UK rate hike ‘nonsense’, says Bank’s Posen
Bank of England external Monetary Policy Committee member Adam Posen describes Bank for International Settlement’s argument for increase in Bank rate as ‘nonsense’
Sir Mervyn King collects more titles in Basel
BIS reveals Bank of England governor to chair Global Economy Meeting, Economic Consultative Committee and Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision; takes over in November
BIS Annual Report highlights action needed in key global economies
General theme of Annual Report is of slow global recovery; the United Kingdom, the United States and China all pinpointed for action
Lithuania plans public education programme
Central bank in discussions with banks and ministry of finance to provide public education programme; central bank governor sees vital importance in the endeavours