Macro-prudential
New capital requirements will reduce borrowing costs – RBNZ
Lenders to hold substantially less than under previous recommendations
Vietnam to allow major banks to increase gold positions
State media says central bank aims to reduce gap between global and domestic prices of precious metal
Belgium simplifies capital buffers, increases CCyB by 25bp
Mortgage-specific measure to be folded into single, general buffer
Bundesbank following US instability ‘very closely’ – Nagel
Central bank president says AI and geopolitics pose risks to financial stability
BoE paper explores redistribution from macro-pru tools
Evidence suggests there are stability benefits but also costs from using borrower-based tools
‘Opaque’ AI poses supervisory challenge, says BdF’s Beau
Deputy governor says focus should be on data required for ‘new elements’ of EU’s AI act
RBNZ plans to relax lending restrictions for home purchases
New Zealand central bank says moves will make borrowing easier for first-time buyers
IMF to provide Sri Lanka with additional $347m in financing
Mission chief says central bank should continue to be independent and build reserves
Lagarde: ECB should supervise non-banks to prevent rerun of 2008
Monetary policy would benefit from more holistic prudential approach, president says
BoE economists outline model of liquidity-solvency spirals
Model aims to test banks against the sort of interactions that led to collapse of SVB and Credit Suisse
Uncertainty necessitates strong capital buffers – ECB
Central bank calls for increased attention to macro-pru and monetary policy complementarity
Ireland loosens credit union rules to spur green loans
Central bank expresses hope for more sustainable lending as it increases capacity from €2.9bn to €9.9bn
ECB study finds banks window-dressing before stress tests
Lower-ranked lenders shifted risky assets ahead of 2021 and 2023 exercises
ECB’s Machado renews push for deposit insurance scheme
Breakthrough in resolution framework paves way for more integration, supervisory board member says
US monetary policy has greater impact, BoK modelling shows
Researchers say findings show importance of diversifying export markets and monitoring US conditions
Do not loosen capital rules, ECB tells national authorities
Central bank says there are no signs that requirements are constraining credit supply in eurozone
Home loans with loose standards go sour when rates rise – ECB
Borrowers who “may not initially appear risky” could be swept away in a downturn, bank warns
BoE seeks balance in regulating financial innovation
Prudential supervisor outlines hands-off approach for AI but tight rules for crypto
Fannie, Freddie … and Donald
Trump’s plan to privatise GSEs may pose systemic risks if not done properly – and Fed may have to intervene, say experts
Trust allows ‘decisive’ policy action – Carstens
BIS general manager says more work is needed to secure trust in financial stability and fiscal policy
Bank Indonesia to inject $4.8bn into country’s economy
Cut to liquidity buffer amid slowing growth aims to give banks greater flexibility in managing funds