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Shadow banking takes new shapes
(05.09.2017)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Shadow banking is a broad concept. A possible definition is that it comprises non-bank institutions which undertake bank-like activities. Another characteristic, which the word ‘shadow’ refers to, is that the sector is ...
Contactless payments replace both chip and pin along with cash
(25.09.2018)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
The near field communication (nfc-) technology has been available for quite some time, and we have predicted its triumph already for years. Introducing new technology in two sided markets is tricky. Two sided markets mean ...
Caucasus and Central Asia : integration or disintegration
(08.05.2018)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
While the Caucasian and Central Asian (CCA) regions host ethnically and culturally diverse populations, and are difficult to traverse due to the challenging geography, the countries have a long history of political and ...
The Russian banking sector – where to next?
(20.09.2017)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
After a long recession, the Russian economy is finally showing signs of moderate growth. The economy is expected to expand by 1.5 % this year, and most analysts forecast roughly similar growth rates in the coming years, ...
The role of the central bank in a digitalising world
(11.06.2018)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Digitalisation holds great promise for new opportunities, but it will also usher in new challenges and risks. Businesses will enjoy lower operating costs and consumers a wider breadth of choice, while cross-sector and ...
Promoting European banking integration with capital requirements?
(07.06.2018)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
An integrated European banking market can be seen as an ultimate objective of the Europe’s banking union project. This would help disentangle supply of credit in a certain country from the state of public finances of that ...
Crypto-assets are not money
(13.06.2018)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Cryptocurrencies refer to virtual mediums of exchange, which are transferred from one holder to another without the use of a centralised ledger. Originally conceived as an alternative to the official monetary system, ...
Money in the digital era
(08.06.2018)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Digitalisation is currently the most significant force transforming banking as well as the entire financial industry at large. Most payment and financial services have already shifted online and are readily accessible ...
Who bears the costs of rising euro? – Equity market’s view
(24.05.2018)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland has invested into equities for over 15 years mainly due to the Bank’s pension liabilities. Currently the Bank is investigating whether to include smaller companies, measured by their market capitalization, ...
Transparency and communication improves the efficiency of monetary policy
(24.08.2018)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Inflation-targeting central banks adjust their interest rates in response to inflation. If inflation is well below target and monetary policy is credible, consumers and investors should expect interest rates to fall. If, ...