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Tighter global money risks exposing banks’ fault lines

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Addressing the concerns this raises for banks' profitability, the Financial Services Agency announced that it would stress test Japan's 105 regional banks in mid-2019. Central…

De-risking raises Caribbean banking dilemmas

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The impact of bank de-risking.

Market turbulence and rising rates weigh on EU banking

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Doubts over three large European banks have driven down the stock prices of German and French banks even though the sector benefits from a comfortable return on equity, rising…

Corporate risk management will include social media

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Like public companies that became 'meme stocks' over the past two years, banks are learning that social media is now a matter of risk management more than marketing. Few but the…

Central banks have a key role in greening the economy

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It will not be easy to reconcile new tasks with traditional price-stability mandates. Moreover, it is not clear what data banks should use to measure progress, while a green…

Policy will focus on rising cryptocurrency crime

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More cryptocurrency transactions are passing through banks than ever. Banks now face the dilemma of whether they should treat cryptocurrencies as a regular financial instrument…

Tighter lending fuels risk of harder economic landing

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Markets expect the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and ECB to raise rates by mid-year but are less certain about the trajectory thereafter. Tighter credit markets could pose a particular…

Commercial property unlikely to spark a global crisis

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The diversity of the asset class -- offices account for 17% of loans to commercial real estate, while the more resilient multifamily sector accounts for 44% -- and the illiquidity…

Digital euro will launch but perhaps later than 2027

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The digital euro project is the most advanced central bank digital currency (CBDC) plan among Western economies. It promises enhanced strategic autonomy, faster payments and to…

US policies raise risks for the Caribbean

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CARIBBEAN

US policies and Caribbean risks.