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India is aiming for a record Rp725bn ($10.8bn) in divestment proceeds in the new financial year starting April. But it is no secret that these are targets the government is unlikely to meet, with the country having consistently over promised and under delivered. Ambition is admirable, but it is time the government got realistic. -
Disclosing Pillar 2 ‘guidance’ is discretionary and perhaps even discouraged, but banks risk falling foul of speculation if they choose to keep their full supervisory capital demands a secret.
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Monday’s executive order from President Donald Trump pledging to cut regulation for US businesses by forcing agencies to get rid of two regulations for every one they introduce was derided by his opponents, but it isn't ridiculous. It just lacks the specifics to be taken seriously.
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Of all the strange distortions and economic madnesses introduced by capital rules, operational risk capital tops the table. Rather than simplify it, the new Basel rules should scrap it.
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US Treasury secretary nominee Steve Mnuchin’s statement during his confirmation hearing that he did not support the recapitalisation and release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should confirm observers’ suspicions that the new administration is not going to prioritise the reform of the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs).
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Holders of newly nationalised PrivatBank’s Eurobonds are pushing back on the National Bank of Ukraine’s plans to bail-in the debt, but the government should not have to take on the liabilities of sophisticated lenders in event of a default. But it does need to be much clearer about its plans.
