Central Banking
Riksbank to receive $2.46bn from Swedish government
Capital injection will put central bank just above minimum equity level required by law
FDI more important than trade in boosting Chinese lending – paper
Banks' activities in emerging economies increase in line with direct investment, say researchers
PBoC unveils major stimulus package
Central bank cuts key rate and reserve requirements, boosts support for property and stock markets
Supervisors use generative AI to tame ‘chaotic’ data
Officials merge credit databases with unstructured reports to sharpen bank oversight, explains Banco de España ex-deputy
More CCPs would not avert US Treasuries crisis – BIS study
However, economists say central clearing could still improve market functioning
Turkey’s central bank raises reserve ratios
Move follows sixth consecutive decision to hold rates
People: IMF appoints general counsel
Bank of Russia names new monetary policy head; Rob Brand becomes DNB’s chief investment officer
China announces 10bp cut in short-term interest rate
Decision comes days after central bank left benchmark rates unchanged
Philippines central bank cuts reserve requirement ratios
Move follows rate cut in August
Paraguay holds rates at 6%
Central bank points to positive signs in domestic economy and external environment
Pricing and funding pressures from BoE's QT hit gilt repo dealers
QT-driven funding cost rises combined with clients’ price demands see at least two banks pull back
Experts split on impact of Fed’s new Basel III proposal
Economists divided over financial stability ramifications of vice-chair’s new capital ratios plan
PBoC keeps benchmark rates unchanged
Bank holds one- and five-year loan prime rates, despite weak economic data
IMF review of Russia’s economy ‘postponed indefinitely’
Regular Article IV consultation cancelled after international pressure
Bank of Japan holds policy rate
Decision comes as core inflation accelerates for fourth consecutive month
Sri Lanka reaches new agreement to restructure debt
Central bank involved in reaching deal, which came two days before presidential election
BIS warns of growing offshore reinsurance risk
Deals by private equity-backed life firms could mask risk in $25 trillion industry, report says
Norges Bank holds rates and hints at easing path in 2025
Central bank says core inflation of more than 3% precludes cuts this year
Brazil raises policy rate by 25bp in unanimous decision
Central bank defies global easing cycle as domestic inflation remains above target
Turkey holds key interest rate again
Move comes as inflation, though falling, remains above 50%
BoE keeps policy rate and pace of QT unchanged
Policy-makers back “gradual approach” to lowering interest rates
Hong Kong raises rate and Taiwan holds
Decisions come a day after Fed’s 50bp rate cut
Running the numbers on Barr’s Basel III endgame revisions
Fed vice-chair’s plan to ease capital requirements for big banks still lacks critical details
FOMC initiates rate cutting with 50bp reduction
Experts say Fed’s credibility is not on the line, but Powell remains under significant pressure