Financial Regulatory Forum

Major central banks, regulators working on exit strategy system – official

PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Central bankers are working on a system to ensure they coordinate exit strategies to avoid any untoward consequences of removing stimulus at different times, a Financial Stability Board official said on Tuesday.

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Banks eye clock on tougher capital rules, may face pressure to act soon

Governor of the Bank of Italy Mario Draghi, who also chairs the international Financial Stability Board, speaks during the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) annual meeting in Tel Aviv June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen By Huw Jones and Steve Slater
LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Banks face pressure to raise billions of dollars in fresh equity to meet tough new capital rules and many European lenders may need to act soon to improve quality even though the proposals will not be fully felt for several years.
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