Mortgage brokers have asked the Central Bank to introduce a mandatory short-term loan warning warning applicants that debt could reduce their ability to get a home loan. In a submission to the Central Bank as part of a review of ‘macroprudential’ mortgage rules, Brokers Ireland said borrowers must be made …
Read More »CBDCs could help reduce settlement cycles and enable better cash flow forecasting for MSMEs: report
Technology for MSMEs: According to RBI, a 2021 Bank for International Settlements (BIS) survey of central banks around the world found that 86% were actively researching the potential of CBDCs, 60% were experimenting with the technology, and 14% were deploying pilot projects. Technology for MSMEs: According to a Deloitte report …
Read More »Russian Banks Could Tap UnionPay to Reconnect Payments Ecosystem
Get the Insider App A personalized feed, summary mode, and ad-free experience. Download the app Close icon Two crossed lines that form an ‘X’. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Sberbank and others are looking to China’s state-backed UnionPay to combat Visa and Mastercard’s …
Read More »russia: Recognise security concerns: China sole ‘backer’ of Russia
UN Secretary Antonio Guterres berated Russia for its actions, calling its decision to put its nuclear arsenal on higher alert a “chilling development”. “This escalation of violence, which leads to civilian deaths, including children, is completely unacceptable. Enough is enough!. . . the fighting in Ukraine must stop,” Guterres said …
Read More »Global Aerospace and Defense Market Report 2022
ReportLinker Major companies in the aerospace and defense market include Airbus Group SE, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Co., Northrop Grumman Corp., Bae Systems plc. New York, 28 Feb. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com Announces Release of Aerospace & Defense Global Market Report 2022 – …
Read More »Sweden completes Phase 2 CBDC trials
Ahead of our NextGen Nordics conference on 27 April 2022, we will be putting together a weekly briefing of all the top stories that are emerging out of the region and setting the blueprint for payments innovation across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. NextGen Nordics will bring together …
Read More »The ECB must fight the real estate bubble with its hands tied
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company Author of the article: Content of the article FRANKFURT — From Luxembourg to New Zealand, global property prices have risen as the pandemic relaunch and shift to working from home have added fuel to a multi-year boom driven by historically low interest rates . But while …
Read More »ECB Very Likely to Join the Hiking Club Later This Year
Market movers today The most important release today will be the jobs report from the US. Based on the ADP jobs report and comments from the White House, non-farm payrolls probably declined due to sick days (omicron). As labour demand remains sky high, a weak print should be disregarded. Focus …
Read More »European stocks close lower on earnings disappointment and concerns over policy tightening
(RTTNews) – European stocks fell on Thursday, weighed down by a selloff in technology after Facebook reported weak earnings and provided a disappointing revenue forecast for the current quarter. Markets also digested monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, as well as the latest …
Read More »EU stocks rebounded the most in six weeks ahead of FOMC decision
Remarks/Comments – Focus on the FOMC rate decision. The Fed is expected to signal its plans for its first interest rate hike since 2018. – European stocks rally the most in the six weeks ahead of the FOMC decision. – Companies due to report during the New York morning include …
Read More »Lone Ranger and Loan Rangers | Print edition
By Gamini Weerakoon Views) : We live in a time when a man’s success or ability is measured by his ability to get a loan or his ability to repay not so much the loan, which sounds far-fetched, but at least a portion of the loan per agreement . A …
Read More »Risk aversion sentiment continues to simmer ahead of next week’s Fed meeting
EU Middle Market Update: Risk aversion sentiment continues to simmer ahead of next week’s Fed meeting; The PBoC further cuts its key rates. Remarks/Observations – Risk aversion continued to seep ahead of the Fed meeting next week (recent reassessment of Fed rate hike expectations, with markets forecasting up to four …
Read More »European stocks close on a strong note
(RTTNews) – European stocks closed on a strong note on Monday, with data showing a stronger-than-expected pace of expansion in the Chinese economy in the fourth quarter, and the Chinese central bank’s decision to cut interest rates. interest helped sustain the sentiment. Investors also continued to follow updates on the …
Read More »What You Need to Know About Changes to LMA Secondary Trading Papers Due to the Switch from LIBOR Based Loans to RFR Based Loans | Alston & Bird
With the end of LIBOR, the secondary debt trading sector needs new terms and conditions. Our distressed debt and debt trading team examines how the Loan Market Association amended its documents to introduce risk-free benchmarks. What changes have been made to late payment compensation under STCs? Two new checkbox options: …
Read More »Erdoğan gov’t updates conditions for granting Turkish citizenship to remedy foreign exchange deficit
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish government has made significant changes to a regulation that grants Turkish citizenship in return for investment, the acquisition of property or a deposit of money in Turkish banks, which it has been implementing for a while to meet its foreign exchange needs. According to an announcement by President …
Read More »Risk appetite continues to find favorable winds
Remarks / Observations – Risk appetite is improving following gains in equity markets in the United States and most of the region. – France Dec. CPI stable but remains high at the end of 202; The ratings that may have pushed the main number higher in the past six months …
Read More »The era of digital currency
What is digital currency? Can we make money from simple information? Everyone is already using digital methods when it comes to managing money, from credit cards and online banking to recurring cost debit. As no one receives their salary in cash at the end of the month, the taxes and …
Read More »A punch for the US economy | News
The outlook for the US economy is suddenly much bleaker. Investors around the world sold stocks and oil prices fell sharply on Monday as Omicron cases increased and governments imposed anti-virus measures that could hamper economic growth. But the United States faces a potential second blow after Senator Joe Manchin, …
Read More »Bulgarian bank TBI to enter Greek market in Q1 2022
SOFIA (Bulgaria), Dec. 15 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian bank TBI said on Wednesday that it will start operating in the Greek market in the first quarter of next year after receiving approval from the Bank of Greece. âAs a first step, the bank will offer the full line of Buy Now, …
Read More »Will Fed Eattle The Markets?
Market movers today The main event of today is the Fed decision tonight. We expect the Fed to increase the tapering pace to USD25bn per month starting from January, which would imply an end to QE bond buying from April. It seems, however, that since our updated Fed call consensus …
Read More »Those pushing for monetary stimulus are misled by low price inflation in Japan – Analysis – Eurasia Review
By Mihai Macovei * Until recently, the heavy monetary and fiscal easing triggered by governments to stimulate economic recovery at the onset of the global financial crisis did not have major inflationary repercussions, especially since the main benchmark has been the benign consumer price inflation, rather than the rapid growth …
Read More »Reviews | The money is out. Crypto is in it. What happens to the money?
Consider what happened during the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. Asset-backed securities such as mortgage bonds had become a form of money, the Wall Street equivalent of cash. The big players have put them down as collateral for short-term loans on what is known as the ârepoâ market, short for …
Read More »Economics and Politics of Inflation
Inflation in the U.S. is creating financial hardships for nearly half of Americans. What is driving up the cost of goods and services right now — and how much is it related to supply and demand? Dr. Jonathan Rothwell, Gallup’s principal economist, joins the podcast to untangle these questions and …
Read More »Denmark’s central bank calls for stricter lending rules for homeowners
The Danish central bank, also known as the Danish Nationalbank, is seen in Copenhagen, January 22, 2015. REUTERS / Fabian Bimmer / File Photo Register now for FREE and unlimited access to reuters.com Register COPENHAGEN, December 2 (Reuters) – Denmark’s central bank on Thursday renewed calls for tighter mortgage rules, …
Read More »Daily markets: Stocks aim to rebound after Omicron sell off on Cyber Monday
The big picture of today Friday’s Omicron-inspired massive sales sparked a first shot, then questioning sentiment that seems to have lingered today as Asian markets saw red again. Japan’s Nikkei led down 1.63%, Hong Kong and Korea traded 0.95% and 0.92% respectively. Taiwan’s TAIEX was down 0.24% and the Shanghai …
Read More »Safe-haven cash flows dominate as concerns spread over virus variant
Remarks / Observations – The risk aversion theme is creeping in as a variant of the virus found in South Africa could spread worldwide and thwart the global recovery. – Bets on rate hikes in the United States fall due to concerns about the new variant of covid (postponed from …
Read More »Angela Merkel’s replacement will pose a challenge for the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark | Politics | New
Brexit will have “consequences” for UK, says Olaf Scholz Mr Scholz will lead a tripartite coalition with broad plans for Germany’s transition to a green economy, in a deal that will end Merkel’s 16 years in power. It has been almost two months since his Social Democratic Party (SPD) won …
Read More »Eurozone banks must do more to tackle climate change risks
European Central Bank urged banks to ‘urgently’ improve plans to protect their businesses from climate change risks after review found widespread gaps in lenders’ approach to environmental challenges . The ECB, which has directly supervised the euro area’s largest banks for seven years, has completed its first assessment of banks’ …
Read More »German ZEW survey mix
Remarks / Observations – German ZEW survey in November mixed. Stressed that the domestic recovery loses momentum as the end of the year approaches, but that optimism persists. – German trade data for September shows that the export sector is still shaking. – awaiting data on US inflation and speeches …
Read More »One of the hottest real estate markets in the world tries to calm down
The South Pacific nation’s efforts could offer a model for the many other countries facing a similar dilemma after the coronavirus pandemic. A combination of low rates, economic stimulus and shifts in buying habits as people work remotely are pushing up real estate values ââaround the world, pushing down prices …
Read More »BIS appoints Innovation Hub heads for London, Nordic and Toronto Centres
BIS press release Francesca Hopwood Road to lead the London Centre; she joins from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Beju Shah will lead the Nordic Centre, joining from the Bank of England. Miguel Díaz will head the Toronto centre and joins from the Bank of Mexico. The Bank for …
Read More »ECB Meets Amid Hawkish Shifts From Other Central Banks
Market movers today Today, we expect ECB will attempt to make their policy meeting as uneventful as possible. The meeting is largely a prelude to the December meeting, where new staff projections will base the foundation for the exact calibration of ECB’s instruments. We expect ECB to flag risks to …
Read More »German PPI reaches its highest level in 40 years
Remarks / Observations – German September PPI data hits 40-year high. – The European bond yield shows signs of stabilization ahead of the ECB’s policy meeting on Thursday. – UK Budget Speech finalized later this morning. – The Australian bond yield rose 20bp after core CPI returned to the RBA …
Read More »The Treasury receives a dividend of 25 billion / – CRDB
The Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, received the dividend at an event held at the CRDB headquarters in Dar es Salaam, hailing the bank for the dividend as the increase in the dividend was a result of the good performance of last year. âThe issuance of a …
Read More »Prepare to Go Green | Financial Time
This article is an on-site version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly to your inbox every Sunday Hello and welcome to the working week. The environment will take center stage in global news this week as the opening of the United Nations …
Read More »European stocks close higher on earnings optimism
(RTTNews) – European stocks closed higher on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session with optimism about strong earnings outweighing concerns about inflation and weakening Federal Reserve policy . The minutes of the last Federal Reserve policy meeting confirmed that the central bank could begin a gradual reduction in its …
Read More »Federal Reserve to RBI: Central bankers spooked by lingering inflation
Many central banks are starting to withdraw the emergency stimulus they introduced to fend off last year’s pandemic recession. With inflation accelerating, the Federal Reserve is set to slow its asset-purchase program, while peers in Norway, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and New Zealand are among …
Read More »Goodbye to crisis
New risks emerge as recovery is nearing end The Nordic economies are more or less free of the COVID-19 crisis measured on economic aggregates. The latest data for GDP and employment match or exceed pre-crisis levels. Restrictions have been lifted as vaccine programmes have neared completion, and as restrictions have …
Read More »Danske Bank A / S: Script for pre-closing Q3 2021
Q3 2021 pre-closing call October 1, 2021 Danske Bank – Investor Relations 1 . PARTICIPANTS COMPANIES Claus I. Jensen Danske Bank – Head of RI Olav Jørgensen Danske Bank – Director of IR Nicolai Tvernø Danske Bank – Director of IR Patrick Laii Skydsgaard Danske Bank – Senior RI Manager …
Read More »PAPSS to Help Africa Save $5bn Yearly in Payment Transaction Costs
By Adedapo Adesanya African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have announced the commencement of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to facilitate trade across the continent. A brainchild of the African Union (AU), the PAPSS is a financial market infrastructure to enable …
Read More »European markets mostly close higher
(RTTNews) – Major European stocks closed slightly higher on Monday as investors were largely cautious, reacting to German federal election results, and comments from ECB President Christine Lagarde that inflation in the eurozone could exceed projections, but price increases are likely to be temporary. Olaf Scholz of the center-left Social …
Read More »Kaplan and Rosengren, Fed chairmen under fire, to step down
Two Federal Reserve officials involved in a controversy over securities trading that could have benefited from the central bank’s intervention in 2020 in financial markets announced on Monday that they would be leaving their positions. Robert S. Kaplan, who heads the Dallas Federal Reserve, will retire on Oct. 8, according …
Read More »German coalition talks could take until Christmas to form government
Remarks / Observations The German federal election results sparked what could be months of complex coalition talks (Note: no prospect of a far-left coalition). House Speaker Pelosi fixes Thursday’s vote on the infrastructure vote. Asia The PBOC again injected CNY 100 billion of net liquidity into the market via a …
Read More »Inflation Menace in Latin America Triggers More Hiking: Eco Week
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Bloomberg News Robert Jameson Article content (Bloomberg) — Latin America’s fight against spiraling consumer prices is likely to shift to a new front this week, with Colombia set to become the region’s fifth major economy under an inflation-targeting regime to tighten …
Read More »How China Evergrande’s debt problems pose a global risk
Chinese group Evergrande missed an interest payment deadline on dollar bonds, approaching a potential default and fueling concerns about a collapse that could send shockwaves through the Chinese economy and beyond . What is Evergrande? President Hui Ka Yan founded Evergrande in Guangzhou in 1996. It is China’s second-largest real …
Read More »Climate change poses additional risks for businesses and banks in southern Europe
This is the divide that has characterized the euro zone for years: the difference in economic prosperity between the North and the South. During the euro crisis (2011-2013), the Nordic countries ensured the rescue of Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus via support funds. This was followed by a Greek crisis …
Read More »Pound Sterling Faces Bank of England Test Nursing Losses against the Euro and Dollar
– GBP has fallen steadily this week– Bank of England policy decision at 12:00 BST– Comes amidst surging UK gas prices– Bank might opt to ignore surging inflation Image © Adobe Stock Market rates at publication:GBP/EUR: 1.1650 | GBP/USD: 1.3647 Bank transfer rates:1.1420 | 1.3365 Specialist transfer rates:1.1589 | 1.3580 …
Read More »Riksbank’s Rate Plans Draw Focus as Prices Spike: Decision Guide
(Bloomberg) — Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast. Sweden’s central bank will this week reveal if a buoyant economic recovery and inflation that is heading toward the fastest since 2008 are reason enough to bring forward plans for tightening monetary policy. Economists don’t expect …
Read More »Pound Sterling to Push Higher against Euro says SEB
– GBP’s strong 2021 is not done says SEB– BoE to propel further gains with May rate hike– But some economists warn of disappointment – See first rate hike as late as 2023 Image © Adobe Images Market rates at publication:GBP/EUR: 1.1698 | GBP/USD: 1.3705 Bank transfer rates:1.1470 | 1.3423 …
Read More »As Germany Election Nears, Merkel Leaves a Strong But Vulnerable Economy
Ms. Merkel’s supporters say that she has helped the German economy dodge some bullets. Her sharp political instincts proved valuable during a eurozone debt crisis that began in 2010 and nearly destroyed the currency that Germany shares with 18 other countries. Ms. Merkel arguably kept hard-liners in her own Christian …
Read More »Equities are recovering but stimulus issues persist
Recap: European and Asian stocks rallied yesterday, albeit in a cautious mood, as global investors continue to digest moves by major central banks to end the stimulus. Stocks in Asia edged up, driven by a 2% gain in the Hang Seng as Chinese gaming stocks rebounded, Beijing’s moves to dampen …
Read More »Exploding Nordic Fintech scene
Danish startup Pleo just raised $ 150 million for a valuation of $ 1.7 billion. The Copenhagen-based employee expense management solution has become Denmark’s eighth unicorn. However, it is not only the Danes who are leading the way. This incredible trend is visible across the Nordic region, with a wide …
Read More »London close: Stocks finish firmer after big week for data, earnings
London stocks closed above the waterline on Friday, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales and business activity figures. The FTSE 100 ended the session up 0.85% at 7,027.58, and the FTSE 250 was 0.91% firmer at 22,883.39. Sterling was going the other way, however, last trading 0.07% lower …
Read More »Majority of EU citizens are in favor of the euro, Romanians being the most enthusiastic
Croatia is now near the end of the game for its entry into the euro zone. Last month, the European Central Bank (ECB) make a list of five Bulgarian banks and eight Croatian banks that it would supervise directly from 1 Octoberst, including the Croatian subsidiaries of Unicredit, Erste, Intesa, …
Read More »A European and Rawlsian view on inequality, inclusive growth and monetary policy
Governor Olli Rehn CEBRA Annual Meeting (virtual), High-Level Panel Discussion on ‘Central banking after the pandemic: the challenges of inequality and inclusive growth’8 July 2021 A European and Rawlsian view on inequality, inclusive growth and monetary policy Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues, It is a great pleasure and honour to …
Read More »Rising US bond yields l KBS WORLD
Getty Images Bank US government bond yields have been a big deal in the economy lately. Bond yields in the United States have risen sharply from six months ago. Such a rise in US bond yields has been rare over the past two decades. Around the same time last year, …
Read More »When is the Bank's Credit Registry Improved?
In line with your needs, you may not be able to take out a loan from a bank or pay it on a delayed basis and watch it on an irregular schedule. All of these financial transactions take place in your credit record. Although the credit record and credit rating …
Read More »Mortgage interest forecast October 2016
How does interest rate develop in October? Read our mortgage interest forecast for this month. Words in it, but (for the time being) in deeds. ECB continues stiff The European Central Bank (ECB) is keeping its policy interest rates unchanged for the time being and is continuing its buy-back program. …
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