Banks
Over half of central banks modified collateral policies during the pandemic
Most reduced haircuts on banks’ collateral
Podcast: why the future of data management sits in the cloud
Cloud technology has numerous benefits for central bank data management
Cyber security risks rose most in the past year
Operational and market risks also increased
Bank of Israel grants first banking licence in 43 years
One Zero Digital Bank is first digital bank in Israel
RBI flags ‘emerging signs of stress’ in small firms
Stress tests indicate rise in Indian non-performing assets likely in coming months
BoE to publish ‘pop-economics’ book
‘Can’t we just print more money?’ is latest step in educational push by central bank
The longest book ever written?
The Single Rulebook on EU financial regulation is a serious contender for the prize of the longest book ever written. But will it deliver a safer and better financial system?
US prime fund swing pricing proposal sparks industry alarm
Some fear SEC rule would repel investors; high liquidity requirements could make funds uneconomic
FSB finds banks grew faster than non-banks in 2020
Pandemic response contributed to stronger growth in bank and central bank assets, report says
RBI launches action plan to tackle weak non-banks
“Prompt corrective action” framework echoes rules in place for banks
Central bank social media trends in the ‘Instagram age’
Uptake of visual social media platforms rises, as Facebook usage plateaus
ECB ends liquidity relief measures for banks
Lenders have not used buffers and coverage ratios exceed minimum levels, data shows
Myanmar and China to use renminbi for cross-border trade
Reports indicate that authorities will pilot settling small-scale trade transactions in yuan
Brazilian Senate passes new FX law
Central bank will regulate foreign currency accounts under law now on president’s desk
Larger research teams tend to publish more
Central banks with bigger teams report greater publishing volumes, but variation remains
Masaaki Shirakawa on lessons from crisis and how to reform central banks
The former governor reflects on a turbulent 40 years at the Bank of Japan, and considers how central banks might face up to the challenges of the future
BoE tightens countercyclical buffer as risks stabilise
Banks expected to meet higher rate without cutting lending, even as capital ratios dip
Financial Stability Benchmarks 2021 – presentation
Central Banking’s governance subject matter specialist Dan Hardie speaks with Christopher Jeffery about policy committees, governor salaries and terms, and board compositions and functions
Book notes: Shades of sovereignty, by Paul Wilson
An essential and stimulating read for central bankers thinking about the monetary history of their state in relation to its historical perspective and broad international trends
New Zealand banks well positioned to face new Covid shock, says RBNZ
Central bank carried out both solvency and liquidity stress tests in 2021 exercises
Omarova ends bid for OCC job
Biden nominee faced Republican charges of radicalism and alienated some Democrats
RBNZ’s Bascand: ‘bias towards prudence is probably a good thing’
But next 10 years likely to see greater focus on efficient regulation, outgoing deputy governor says
FSB says gaps remain in resolution regimes
Ten years since resolution framework was published, bank bailouts are still taking place
Bank of Israel increases banks’ ESG reporting requirements
Reform aims to bring higher transparency standards to Israeli financial system