BDFPaper
French firms lag euro area in AI adoption, gap to widen
A Banque de France study finds French firms report significantly lower AI adoption than their euro-area peers.
AI Paper Curation
CBRPaper
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.
RIKSBANKPaper
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.
SARBPaper
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.
BISPaper
AT1 capital: Reforms to strengthen going-concern role
A BIS FSI Brief argues Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments fail their primary going-concern role.
BDFPaper
BDFPaper
Nature risks pose stagflation threat to French economy
A Banque de France working paper explores the macroeconomic implications of nature-related risks for France.
BDFPaper
Floods reduce firm survival, sales; drive relocation
A Banque de France working paper finds that floods significantly reduce firm survival and sales by up to 8 percent over five years.
BANXICOPaper
Mexican financial system resilient despite global volatility
Banxico's June 2026 Financial Stability Report finds the Mexican financial system solid and resilient, despite volatile international markets and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
SARBPaper
SARB flags geopolitical, AI, fiscal risks to stability
The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) latest Financial Stability Review identifies intensified geopolitical conflict, advanced AI models, and unsustainable fiscal dynamics as key risks to domestic financial stability.
BDEPaper
Bank acquisitions shield risky borrowers from credit crunch
A Banco de España working paper finds that distressed bank acquisitions using the sale-of-business tool can stabilize credit supply.
DKNBPaper
Parents fund children's first homes via wealth or new debt
A Danmarks Nationalbank study finds that parents finance financial support for their children's first home purchases through both asset drawdowns and increased borrowing.