All posts tagged "IMF"
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315AML / KYCIMF Commends Hong Kong’s Financial System Resilience
The IMF also came out in support of the government’s policies to boost the economy, safeguard financial stability, and combat money laundering and terrorism financing.
December 5, 2019 -
777AML / KYCG20 Finance Leaders Agree to Regulate Stablecoins
Amid warnings from the FSB and FATF, the G20 finance leaders have agreed that no stablecoin project should commence operation until their risks are evaluated and appropriately addressed.
October 21, 2019 -
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FSB, IMF Report Progress on G20 Data Gaps Initiative
The report notes that China is one of the countries that has outstanding issues with removing barriers to full trade reporting and access to trade repository data.
October 14, 2019 -
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Thailand Banking Sector Resilient to Severe Shocks: IMF
Stress tests results and sensitivity analysis indicate that Thailand's largest banks can withstand a shock broadly "as severe as the Asian financial crisis".
October 10, 2019 -
403Asia-PacificBangladesh Bad Loan Problem is Double Reported Figures: IMF
Total problem assets in Bangladesh’s banking sector would rise by more than double if the computation included stay orders, special mention accounts, and rescheduled loans.
October 2, 2019 -
1.3KAsia-PacificUncovering the Terms and Conditions for Technology
Legislators and industry leaders need to work together to ensure the benefits of innovation do not come at the cost of fairness, choice, and privacy, says Zilliqa co-founder Max Kantelia.
August 27, 2019 -
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Singapore Can Withstand Severe Adverse Shocks: IMF
The IMF says Singapore's financial system would continue to be resilient even under very adverse scenarios, but that foreign currency liquidity risk needs to be addressed.
July 17, 2019 -
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Asia Ahead of Other Regions in FinTech: IMF
Policymakers are facing a balancing act between keeping up with the pace of fintech development and trying to ensure risks are well understood and mitigated.
July 4, 2019 -
2.2KAustralia & NZ“Most Banks” Support RBNZ Bank Capital Proposal
The submissions from the RBNZ consultation on raising bank capital requirements show the proposals have broad public support, including from "most banks".
July 3, 2019 -
741Big PictureGFiN Publishes Report Reflecting on First Year of Work
The Global Financial Innovation Network has published a report reflecting on its work over the past year, and its ambitions for the future.
June 27, 2019
