All posts tagged "monetary policy"
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500Capital RegulationRBI Announces Broad Measures to Address Covid-19 Financial Stress
The measures include a 3 month moratorium on term loans, deferred interest on working capital loans, $50bn of liquidity measures, and 6-month delays for NSFR, CCB and LEI implementation.
March 28, 2020 -
373FeatureUS Fed Indicates Open-ended Commitment to Quantitative Easing
“Aggressive efforts must be taken across the public and private sectors,” the Fed said, effectively pledging to buy Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities to any extent required
March 23, 2020 -
262Asia-PacificIndonesia Triggers Circuit Breaker, Suspends Pre-Opening Session
IDX halted trading to end Thursday, just a day after tightening the circuit breaker mechanism. The pre-opening session is suspended until further notice.
March 13, 2020 -
194FeatureJapan Approves Trillion-Yen Aid Package to Support Economy
The package includes low- and zero-interest loans for the hardest hit SMEs and self-employed workers, and additional support for larger companies through public financial institutions.
March 10, 2020 -
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RBI Extends External Benchmarking to Medium Enterprise Loans
From 1 April, loans to medium enterprises must be linked to external interest rate benchmarks, expanding on a policy that took effect in October for retail and micro/small enterprise loans.
February 28, 2020 -
284Asia-PacificCentral Bank to Discontinue Sri Lanka Inter-Bank Offered Rate
This decision reflects the lack of SLIBOR's usage of in benchmarking loan products in the domestic financial market, along with a global trend of phasing out IBORs.
February 27, 2020 -
374Capital RegulationPBOC Cuts Benchmark Lending Rate As Economic Concerns Weigh
The PBOC pledged to help companies by lowering lending rates, increasing credit support, and ensure banking system liquidity through RRR cuts and MLF loans.
February 21, 2020 -
324Capital RegulationJBA Rebuts BCBS Proposal on Sovereign Exposure Disclosures
The JBA said the BCBS should focus on ensuring full, timely and consistent implementation of Basel III reforms, rather than setting "fragmentary voluntary add-ons".
February 19, 2020 -
470Fintech / Regtech
Federal Reserve Explores Feasibility of US Dollar CBDC
The Fed is exploring policy and design issues, legal considerations, and financial stability and resilience implications, governor Lael Brainard says.
February 11, 2020 -
287UncategorisedIMF Warns of Buildup of Financial Vulnerabilities
The deployment of cyclical macroprudential policy tools such as the CCyB is now paramount to keep rising vulnerabilities from putting growth at risk.
January 30, 2020
