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US Banks Brace for 20% Increase in Capital Reserve Requirements, Shares Tumble

New York, USA – Major US banks witnessed a sharp decline in their share prices on Monday as regulators in the United States prepared to implement stricter regulations. These regulations are expected to include an average 20% increase in capital reserve requirements for banks, aligning them with global regulatory directions aimed at bolstering capital provisions. …

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Australian April Inflation Surges to 6.8%, Anticipating Central Bank Interest Rate Hike Next Month

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released data showing that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has surpassed analysts’ expectations, primarily due to increasing fuel and housing prices. The rapid acceleration of inflation is anticipated to continue exerting pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). According to the ABS, the April CPI surged by …

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US Regional Bank Stocks Continue to Fall as First Republic Divestitures

Regional banking stocks in the US continued to decline on May 2 despite JPMorgan’s acquisition of First Republic Bank (FRB) earlier in the week. The stocks dropped as investors struggled to absorb the news alongside weak US economic data releases. PacWest trading was temporarily suspended due to its high volatility, with the stock falling 35% …

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UK Plans to Change Banking Rules Allowing Immediate Access to Deposits in Case of Bank Failure

The Bank of England (BoE) and the UK Treasury are reportedly considering reforms to the depositor protection system that would give non-guaranteed depositors immediate access to their deposits in the event of a bank’s bankruptcy. This would include returning deposits to citizens holding bank accounts. Sources indicate that the UK’s finance minister and BoE governor …

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Credit Suisse Reports $68 Billion in Withdrawals in First Quarter, Amidst Customer Withdrawal Crisis and Government Assistance

Credit Suisse, the 167-year-old Swiss bank, has reported that 61 billion Swiss francs ($68 billion) flowed out of the bank in the first quarter of the year, highlighting the magnitude of the ongoing customer withdrawal crisis that has led to the bank’s collapse and the need for government assistance. “The outflow of money has decreased. …

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The New York Fed Reveals That the US Federal Reserve is Tightening Control Over Lending, Making it More Difficult for the Business Sector to Access Credit

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, John Williams, raised concerns about the strict lending practices of commercial banks in the US, making it harder for households and businesses to access loans. Speaking at a panel discussion held at New York University, Williams acknowledged that while the US banking sector remains stable …

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Exim Bank of China to Lend 300 Billion Yuan to Support Manufacturing Sector in Q1/23

The Export-Import Bank of China (China EximBank) has announced that it provided 300 billion yuan in loans to support the country’s manufacturing industry in the first quarter of 2023 (Jan.-Mar.). The bank’s credit outstanding to the manufacturing sector reached nearly 1.9 trillion yuan by the end of March, with 1.62 trillion yuan in medium- and …

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JPMorgan CEO Warns Investors and Businesses to Prepare for Impact of Rising Interest Rates

JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has issued a warning to investors and businesses, urging them to plan for the impact of rising interest rates that may last longer than what the market has predicted. “In the past month, investors around the world have witnessed the havoc wreaked by rising interest rates …

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