Central Banking
FSB looking into regulations applicable to stablecoins
Stablecoins may be small now, but there’s “no doubt” they pose regulatory challenges, FSB chair says
Eurozone bail-in regime has not widened bond spreads – ECB paper
Wider financial and economic environment play key role in determining bond spreads – researcher
Bank bailouts increase firms’ default risk – Bundesbank paper
Paper looks at effects on non-financial firms of recent German bank defaults
Brazil’s central bank gains powers to license foreign-based banks
Central bank says it will speed up entrance of foreign-owned firms to banking sector
RBI tells public ‘no need to panic’ as mid-sized bank fails
Central bank seeks to quell fears of a second round of trouble after collapse of PMC Bank
Fed lifts thresholds for ‘interlocking’ bank directors
Move will make it easier for small banks to find qualified directors, central bank says
Swedish state needs to face dangers of falling cash use, Riksbank says
Marginal role for the state in payments could weaken competition and trust, central bank argues
Some financial market fragmentation helps stability – BIS paper
Different types of market fragmentation have different trade-offs, researcher says
FDIC chair says US community banks must upgrade technology
“Banks, if you do not innovate, you will lose in the long run,” Jelena McWilliams warns
BIS is strengthening ties with the Americas, says Carstens
Expanded role for regional office and potential innovation hub will bring closer ties, general manager says
Protracted low rates demand solid macro-prudential frameworks – Claudia Buch
Bundesbank vice-president says nature of monetary union demands strict surveillance
IMF paper tests conventional wisdom on economic and financial cycles
World cycles have not become stronger during globalisation period, researchers find
Bank of Mexico launches mobile payments platform
CoDi offers instant payments between individuals and companies, and aims to promote competition and financial inclusion
Fed can now keep rates on hold, senior official says
Recent cuts have provided greater assurance Fed will hit inflation target, Charles Evans says
RBNZ may gain new powers to protect access to cash
Consultation proposes more active role for central bank; regulations could mandate access to cash
Bank of Korea warns of worsening financial stability as exports fall
More rate cuts expected as South Korean exports fall for 10 consecutive months
Creating trust in money in a data economy
The NDB’s compliance chief, Srinivas Yanamandra, speaks about the need for new approaches to regulating digital currencies, distributed ledgers and deep-learning algorithms
Albanian central bank introduces first polymer notes
Governor calls on parliament to approve draft law on improving payments systems
Lebanese central bank tries to stem currency weakness
Governor says central bank will ensure dollars are available for wheat, fuel and medicine
RBA cuts rates to new record low
Australia’s central bank “prepared to ease monetary policy further” to meet inflation target
IMF economist: central banks may have misdiagnosed secular slowdown
Lower neutral rates may have been caused by central banks lowering rates, researcher says
EMEs can resist spillovers with prudential policy – BoE paper
Some prudential policies work better than others, researchers find
Expectations and term premia both drive spillovers – BIS paper
Different components have greater impacts in advanced and emerging economies, authors find
Māori business principles support stability, says RBNZ’s Orr
Collectively-owned businesses are more stable, but many struggle to access capital, governor says