Europe
Richer nations more likely to have regtech strategy
Regtech tools commonly used for risk assessment
Innovation hubs more common in advanced economies
Sandboxes remain most popular fintech initiative
Two in five central banks report having a suptech strategy
Enhancing efficiency is a key driver
EME central banks more likely to license fintech firms
Most institutions choose activity-based approach over other licensing methods
Payment innovation is top priority for fintech research
CBDCs and suptech are also leading focus areas for development
Half of central bank respondents have a fintech strategy
Most strategies cover the external payments ecosystem and internal fintech development
Inflation in Baltics set to remain highest in euro area
Charts highlight divergence between eurozone members
Spain’s De Cos calls for greater ambition in EU fiscal reforms
Redesign of fiscal rules must be supported by wider reform of financial governance, governor says
People: New York Fed appoints new Soma manager
Fed names new FOMC secretary; ECB IT head is leaving; new COO at Irish central bank
ECB flags ‘persistent concerns’ over bank governance
Supervisors perform first assessment of “excessive leverage” and demand action from four banks
IMF says global economy may be at ‘turning point’
China and India expected to drive half of global growth this year, but other economies are lagging
Wanted: radical ideas for inflation modelling
Hedge funds echo Mervyn King’s calls for a new approach to inflation modelling post-2022 crisis
Stefan Ingves on leadership, prudential oversight and transparency
The Riksbank and Basel Committee veteran speaks about his leadership philosophy, Basel III deal-making and concerns about regulatory rollback, the value of QE and negative rates, and the need for a legal architecture for CBDCs
Over four-fifths of banks have yet to update APP risk mitigants
Most emerging market institutions plan to improve climate provisions in near future
Financial risk teams have higher staffing ratio than other units
Cyber risk and other threats prompt greater staff allocation to sub-units
Financial risks report published across 75% of jurisdictions
Frequency of publications and levels of transparency vary across jurisdictions
Centralised departments more likely to face new responsibilities
Respondents reported changes in risk approaches to the environment, and banking and insurance supervision
Risk management staff earn many multiples of per capita income
Risk managers paid more in richest jurisdictions but poorer countries still pay competitive wages
Use of defined project risk and delegated risk metrics declines
Around three-quarters of central banks have distinct institutional risk appetite
Why central banks shouldn’t ignore stablecoins
Rapid growth of stablecoins could impair monetary policy transmission
ISO 31000 remains top framework for risk managers
Majority of banks blend international frameworks with domestic solutions
Most central banks still not using GRC systems
AE respondents more likely to favour integrated system versus EME counterparties, in a reverse to 2022
Monetary tightening has ‘rapid’ effect on spending – BIS paper
Study finds conventional policy tools have bigger impact on consumption than unconventional ones
Most central banks track key risk indicators
Few banks consider improving current scope of KRIs, others to unveil soon