BOC
Rural Canada: Banking competition and cash access thresholds
A Bank of Canada staff paper studies banking competition and access to cash and retail banking services in rural Canadian markets.
Paper
BDI
Italy's golden power temporarily cuts M&A in key sectors
A Banca d'Italia study finds that Italy's 'golden power' regulation temporarily reduced M&A activity in strategic non-financial sectors.
BIS
Credit supply preserved after distressed bank acquisitions
A BIS working paper finds that acquiring banks in sale-of-business resolutions preserve credit to riskier inherited borrowers.
BOE
Payment system operators face new resilience requirements
The Bank of England has published a Supervisory Statement outlining its expectations for operational resilience for recognized payment system operators and specified service providers.
BOE
BoE finalizes binding governance code for payment systems
The Bank of England has published a policy statement and supervisory statement, finalizing a binding code of practice and guidance on the governance of recognised payment system operators.
BDF
Sectoral communication faces credibility challenge for central banks
A new Banque de France working paper explores central bank communication in multi-sector economies.
BIS
Stablecoin transactions are more than just payments
A new Bank for International Settlements working paper reveals that nearly 60 percent of stablecoin transfers occur within complex transaction bundles, not as standalone payments.
CBR
Monetary conditions ease, remain tight in April–May
The Central Bank of Russia reported that monetary conditions eased in April and May but remained tight overall.
RIKSBANK
Swedish banks' profit above market's required return
Major Swedish banks have achieved a return on equity that, on average, has exceeded the equity market's required return.
SARB
US rate shocks impact South Africa, tightening hits harder
A South African Reserve Bank working paper estimates the impact of US interest rate shocks on the South African economy.
BIS
AT1 capital: Reforms to strengthen going-concern role
A BIS FSI Brief argues Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments fail their primary going-concern role.