All posts tagged "Interest Rates"
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168Asia-PacificSri Lanka to Introduce Legislation to Regulate Moneylenders
Moneylenders do not currently fall under any licensing or regulatory regime in Sri Lanka unless they accept deposits.
December 11, 2019 -
220Australia & NZACCC to Probe Banks on Mortgage Pricing Decision-making
The ACCC is commencing an inquiry to find out why banks are not fully passing on interest rate cuts to borrowers, and what prevents customers from switching to cheaper lenders.
October 15, 2019 -
476ChinaChina P2P Lenders Ordered to Share Data with Credit Bureaus
The move is part of a broader crackdown on irregular practices and risks in the P2P sector, and will provide greater protection to investors in online lending platforms.
September 6, 2019 -
486China
PBOC Mulls Shift to Market Based Lending Rates
PBOC governor Yi Gang has suggested discontinuing benchmark lending rate announcements to study the resulting loan rate trends, as a possible step towards market-based rates.
May 30, 2019 -
613Asia-PacificPhilippine Banks Required to Report on Deposit, Loan Rates
Bank interest rates on loans and deposits will be published to allow consumers to compare costs, and to enhance the BSP's monitoring and analysis.
February 8, 2019 -
592FeatureICE White Paper Introduces New LIBOR Alternative
The 'US Dollar ICE Bank Yield Index' is fully transaction-based and designed to measure the yields at which investors are willing to invest US dollar funds on a wholesale, unsecured basis.
January 28, 2019 -
388Capital Regulation
PBOC Expected to Allow Banks More Flexibility in Setting Rates – Report
The central bank is expected to allow financial institutions greater flexibility in setting interest rates for loans and deposits in the year ahead.
January 8, 2019 -
456Asia-Pacific
BSP Unveils First Financial Stability Report
Inaugural financial stability report focuses on impact of higher interest rates and weakening EM currencies on outstanding debt. It also looks at potential financial stability implications from fintech and ASEAN integration.
August 30, 2018 -
463Capital RegulationJapan’s Regional Banks Told Not to Blame BOJ for Woes
FSA commissioner urges regional banks, whose profits are down 30% from 5 years ago, to explore ways to manage low interest environment, other than blaming monetary policy.
August 23, 2018 -
386Capital RegulationS. Korea FSS Gets Tough on High Interest Lending at Savings Banks
Over 850,000 borrowers are paying over 25% interest on loans at savings banks; FSS vows to protect consumers by boosting monitoring and inspection efforts and by publicly naming lenders charging excessively.
August 2, 2018
