European Central Bank (ECB)
Riksbank says Nordea’s relocation to Finland could increase financial risks
ECB expected to decide later this month whether to grant banking licence to Nordic lender
Cash usage in Switzerland below eurozone average – SNB survey
SNB’s first payments study finds 70% of transactions processed in cash in 2017
Have central banks created a ‘debt trap’? No, but ...
Tougher regulation has helped ensure extraordinary monetary policy has not caused a dangerous rise in private debt
Powell says central banks cannot take independence for granted
Leading governors reflect on the future of central banking at Riksbank’s 350th anniversary
Spanish government nominates new central bank governor
Opposition demands reforms to give parliament a greater say in nomination process
ESM should have simpler decision-making process – Olli Rehn
“Reinforced majority” voting would mean quicker reactions in crisis, says incoming Finnish governor
EBA and ECB hit out at capital hurdles to banking union
Top regulators frustrated by push to ring-fence capital and liquidity in EU subsidiaries of EU banks
Nominal exchange rates can be forecast on ‘back of a napkin’ - ECB paper
Flexible exchange rates in advanced countries have two regularities, researchers find
ECB welcomes draft Cyprus law changing governance of central bank
But ECB advises government to resolve confusion over reserve levels
Constancio says EU countries are ‘moving the goalposts’ on risk sharing
ECB vice-president says sovereign bonds should have positive risk weightings
Italian and Spanish sovereign bond yields respond to ECB policy – researcher
Central Bank of Ireland letter says response to ECB announcements impaired during crisis
No reason for public to have central bank accounts – Cœuré
ECB executive board member sees no current need for central bank digital currency, but says it could act as an alternative to cash in future
Draghi renews calls for wider economic union in Europe
ECB head recommends fiscal backstop for resolution fund criticised by German policymakers
Philip Lane on systemic risk, transparency and Brexit
The Central Bank of Ireland governor speaks with Dan Hardie and Chris Jeffery about transparency, shadow banking, ECB succession and tackling systemic banking risk in the eurozone
ECB stresses protectionist risks in economic bulletin
US administration announced plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium in March
ECB awards $19.6 million treasury contract to Openlink
Central bank says treasury management system is a “mission critical” system; Openlink’s Findur platform will be implemented by 2019
ECB presents ‘red team’ guidelines for simulated cyber attacks
Test will mimic the techniques of real hackers to better understand banks’ cyber defences
ECB’s sovereign bond purchases may increase volatility, DNB paper says
Researchers say their findings could have important lessons for “tapering” programmes
ECB calls for reforms to macro-prudential framework
“Pecking order” for activating responses should go, ECB says; framework needs “comprehensive review"
Carney and Draghi to tackle Brexit risks in new group
EU and UK authorities ask central bankers to manage risks to financial services
Andreas Dombret on ECB policy, deposit insurance and Basel III
The Deutsche Bundesbank executive board member speaks about exiting QE, the viability of European deposit insurance, the German banking system and doing a deal on Basel III
Party politics may influence German banks’ bond holdings, ECB paper finds
Researchers examine effects of local elections on decisions by local savings banks
Finnish lawmakers nominate Olli Rehn to be next governor
Likely candidate is former European commissioner and economic affairs minister
Eurozone growth showing signs of ‘moderation’, Draghi says
ECB president says recovery is continuing; temporary factors may be slowing growth