All posts tagged "Liquidity"
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259Asia-PacificSri Lanka Central Bank Introduces Measures to Support Financial Sector
Banks can draw down on capital conservation buffers, defer capital requirements, and avoid classifying borrowers as non-performing.
April 2, 2020 -
327FeatureFed Establishes Repo Facility to Ease USD Funding Stress
Foreign central banks can temporarily exchange their US Treasury holdings with the Fed for US dollars, which can then be made available to institutions in their own jurisdictions.
April 1, 2020 -
370Capital RegulationJapan Plans for Basel III Implementation in March 2023
The FSA also said NSFR implementation is being deferred by one year to April 2021, as the BOJ relaxes the eligibility requirements for firms to participate in its market operations.
March 31, 2020 -
305Capital RegulationPBOC Cuts Rates as Banks Prepare for More Bad Debt
Small- and mid-sized banks are likely to struggle more as they have less capital in reserve and fewer state borrowers they can call on.
March 31, 2020 -
328Australia & NZRBNZ Launches New Liquidity Facility for Banks
The facility allows banks to swap corporate paper and other asset-backed securities for cash. Banks are offering six-month deferrals on residential mortgage repayments.
March 31, 2020 -
1.2KCapital RegulationCovid-19 Puts Financial Regulation Under Stress
Business continuity plans, social distancing measures, economic stimulus and liquidity constraints are hindering banks’ abilities to stay consistent with regulators' expectations, says Peter Guy.
March 30, 2020 -
303Big PictureCentral Banks Must Target Global Supply Chains: Carstens
Central banks need to channel their US dollar liquidity towards preventing global supply chains from unravelling, says BIS general manager Agustín Carstens.
March 30, 2020 -
289KoreaBOK to Provide Banks $12b in USD Funding This Week
The move is expected to help stabilise US dollar funding markets, after the BOK signed a $60bn currency swap agreement with the US Federal Reserve earlier this month.
March 30, 2020 -
469Australia & NZAustralia: Super Funds Seek Liquidity Backstop Facility
The government will allow individuals in financial stress to access superannuation savings, but may have underestimated the ability of super funds to meet withdrawals.
March 27, 2020 -
452FeatureSFC Steps Up Scrutiny of Fund Industry Amid Recent Volatility
The SFC reminds managers, trustees, custodians and intermediaries of funds to look out for clients interests amid "unprecedented volatility across asset classes".
March 27, 2020
