United States
US exporters hit by Trump’s import tariffs – Fed paper
Firms making 80% of US exports affected by tariffs on input goods, researchers find
Shelton gets little respite in Fed nomination hearing
Lawmakers unimpressed by her previous remarks and poor attendance record at EBRD meetings
Fed could postpone stress buffer beyond CCAR – experts
Delays prompt speculation that the new rules will only be known after the stress-test results in June
US is still an attractive FDI destination – Fed paper
FDI slowdown in 2017–18 due to corporate restructuring and reversing debt flows, researcher argues
UK's FCA dismisses Libor credit component concerns
Regulator bemused by distress raised by US regional banks to Fed
Fed open to more than one Libor replacement – Powell
Lawmaker voices concerns that current replacement rate lacks credit sensitivity
Stress test capital buffer ‘on track’ for 2020 testing – Powell
Plans were floated nearly 22 months ago, but Fed yet to offer final rule
MAS to allow financial data transfer to US
Data-sharing agreement could see personal data shared across borders, as data localisation inhibits supervisory processes
Yield curve models overstate chances of US recession – ECB research
Models need to account for effects of QE asset purchases on bond premia, authors say
Fed forecasters now less optimistic on growth – San Fran Fed paper
Forecasters have eliminated “overoptimism” bias in recent years, researchers find
How might Shelton and Waller reshape the Fed?
The Fed board nominees face Senate hearings later this week
Fed to stress-test banks’ leveraged loan exposures
Test features leveraged loan shock; scenario includes biggest-ever rise in unemployment
Coronavirus is new risk to US outlook – Fed report
Virus risks disruption in China spilling over to the global economy, the Fed says
Fed’s Quarles warns big balance sheet could harm credibility
Fed official proposes tweaks to discount window and G-Sib surcharges to improve monetary framework
US must review payments system oversight, Brainard says
Big tech’s currency plans could mean payments oversight is further weakened – senior Fed official
Fed’s repo tapering plans hit snag
Banks demand double what was on offer at Fed’s first reduced repo offering
Economics in central banking: Matteo Maggiori, Brent Neiman and Jesse Schreger
The Global Capital Allocation Project has helped pick apart the tangled network of cross-border capital flows. The work may prove essential to those looking to shore up the international monetary system
US regulators propose third Volcker rule revision
Banks could soon regain permission to invest in speculative funds, but one official dissents
Rising US rates can be ‘good news’ for EMEs – Fed paper
Researchers examine difference in spillovers from growth- and inflation-driven rate increases
Custody initiative: Euroclear
The securities depository has debuted instant dollar settlement in central bank money outside the US – a service that has virtually eliminated settlement risk
Innovation in reserve management: BlackRock
The US asset manager has made great strides in its technology, research and advisory capabilities, allowing clients to implement ESG while preserving financial returns
US leveraged lending rose further from 2018–19
Regulators urge banks to adopt risk-management measures to reflect changing market conditions
Fed will ‘probably’ join green central banking group – Powell
Public has right to expect the Fed to ensure the system is resilient against climate change, says governor
US Democrats strongly criticise regulator
Some lawmakers accuse OCC head Otting of ignoring Congress over controversial lending proposals