Asia
Is there a dollar funding squeeze in China?
China could benefit from joining the Fed’s dollar swaps network but political obstacles bar the way
Malaysian central bank says economy likely to shrink
Bank Negara Malaysia says pandemic already having “significant impact”
Amplifying the soundwaves: the evolution of social media communications
Central banks’ social media usage is on the rise, but their choice of platform is shifting more and more towards the visual
UK banks halt dividend payments after BoE piles on pressure
PRA asks largest lenders to suspend payments until the end of the year
East Asian economies face ‘profound’ impact from Covid-19 – World Bank
Report estimates growth could turn negative for the region in “lower-case” scenario
Pricing the lives saved by coronavirus policies
How does the effort to reduce risks to human life from Covid-19 compare with the economic losses?
Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia cut rates; Singapore on watch
Asian central banks continue easing to boost virus-hit economies; Singapore slips into deflation for the first time in a decade
The Tokyo Olympics: downside risks prevail
The Bank of Japan’s latest stimulus effort seems to be weak, and comes at a time when the benefits of hosting the Tokyo Olympics may be overstated – even if the games still take place
Asian central banks rush to roll out easing measures
Japan expands asset purchases; Korea cuts rates to record low; China extends lending and HKMA cuts capital buffer
Indian supreme court overturns RBI crypto ban
RBI has powers over crypto asset services but total ban was disproportionate, court rules
Book notes: The art of economic catch-up, by Keun Lee
Rather than merely catch-up, the book offers countries advice in making a sea change in their economic statuses
Asia-Pacific central banks act to cushion coronavirus shock
RBA and Bank Negara Malaysia cut rates; Bank Indonesia steps in to support markets
Inflation targets back in the spotlight
Monetary policy can do little to offset the impact of Covid-19
Major central banks ready to respond to coronavirus
Fed, ECB and Bank of Japan say they are willing to act; central bank events disrupted
Policy responses to Covid-19
The coronavirus outbreak poses a real threat to the global economy, writes Sayuri Shirai
IMF chief warns of ‘dire’ coronavirus scenarios
Virus has already impacted global growth but effect could worsen if containment fails
Bank of Korea will superheat banknotes to stop coronavirus
People looking to exchange currency will have to go through heat monitor
Bank of Korea stops handling overseas cash as coronavirus spreads
Central bank says it will not accept cash from abroad until further notice
Coronavirus contagion risk prompts central bank action
Asian central banks deploy contingency plans and tell banks to minimise risk of virus spread
IMF-MAS research says cyber risks can be modelled with limited data
Public data can be used to create unique formulae to model hypothetical cyber attacks
Collateral management services: National Bank of Georgia/Montran
The duo developed Georgia’s fully automated new collateral framework
Thailand cuts rates as coronavirus threatens growth prospects
Central bank lowers interest rates 25bp on concerns outbreak will hamper prices and tourist revenues; Asia-Pacific countries face strongest impact from the virus
Initiative of the year: Bank of Thailand
The Thai central bank has used two-way communications to support the delivery of major initiatives, including an instant payment system
Advisory services: Deloitte
The consultancy has shown its strength in a wide range of technological and governance advisory roles in the past year