Martin Birn

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Congratulations to @HyunSongShin on his appointment as Governor of the Bank of Korea. We thank him for his intellectual leadership in strengthening the Bank’s research profile and supporting the central banking community. We wish him the very best. bit.ly/4es0n3a

10-Punkte-Agenda für Deutschland mit einen lagerübergreifenden Kompass "Die Resilienz". Heute im Handelsblatt: Überblick und 30-seitige Dokument finden Sie hier: markus.scholar.princeton.edu/resilience

Out now: #BaselCommittee monitoring report shows no shortfalls in banks’ liquidity ratios in the first half of 2025 #BaselIII bit.ly/3PV2KkK

Watch the media briefing from 13 March and follow remarks by @HyunSongShin Gaston Gelos, Frank Smets about the latest #BISQuarterlyReview. #FinancialStability #InflationExpectations youtu.be/-Oo3RRG9t0s

Ben Gully, Deputy Superintendent of Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions @OSFICanada, has been appointed Secretary General of the #BaselCommittee on Banking Supervision, starting 14 August 2026 bis.org/press/p260317.…

Hélène Rey, Professor of Economics at @LBS, is appointed as Economic Adviser and Head of the Monetary and Economic Department, replacing Hyun Song Shin, from 1 September 2026 bit.ly/4skt7zc

Dann machen wir den Laden am besten dicht und werfen die Schlüssel in den nächsten Fluss.

Pablo Hernández de Cos gave a lecture, “Streamlining financial regulation while safeguarding stability and tackling new risks“, at the International Center for Monetary and Banking Studies in Geneva today. Read the text at: bit.ly/4spAepz #FinancialRegulation

The #BaselCommittee on Banking Supervision has published online a consolidated, user-friendly version of its guidelines and sound practices. A stakeholder consultation on the new website is being held; comments are requested by 26 June 2026. Find out more: bit.ly/4aAkcmH

At a virtual meeting, the #BaselCommittee discussed recent market developments and its targeted review of the cryptoasset standard. For more information: bit.ly/4aL4jss

VPN verbieten, SPD? Ohne VPN unterwegs keine sichere Verbindung ins EDV-System des Unternehmens. Zurück in die digitale Steinzeit powered by SPD? Meine Güte, wie fern der Praxis kann man sein und warum belegen es insbesondere SPD, Grüne und SED täglich mehrfach?

The Basel Committee has published a report on synthetic risk transfer transactions, which have grown in importance. Associated risks are acknowledged and, to some extent, managed by market participants, though they merit continued monitoring. bit.ly/4akHpsT

Schon jetzt wird viel zu wenig gebaut. Aber klar, machen wir es einfach noch unattraktiver - was soll schon schief gehen… 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

In the current context, we are seeing an actual “short circuit” of #HumanRights. The right to freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, religious freedom, and even the right to life are being restricted in the name of other so-called new rights, with the result that the very framework of human rights is losing its vitality and creating space for force and oppression. This occurs when each right becomes self-referential, and especially when it becomes disconnected from reality, nature, and truth.

The latest #BaselCommittee Newsletter summarises the key themes and challenges relating to banks’ risk data aggregation and risk reporting practices. Read more here: bit.ly/3YYA3EQ

Hanukkah is a Festival of Light. It celebrates a miracle where a single jar of oil kept a menorah lit for eight days. Thought I'd just say that on this bleak day.

Global standard-setting bodies publish assessment of margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives. bit.ly/48PJFXg

The #BaselCommittee has published a consultation on a standard format for machine-readable disclosures by banks. Comments welcome by 5 March 2026. Read more here: bit.ly/4phHQcq

The UK’s implementation of the Net Stable Funding Ratio standard and large exposures framework for banks is largely compliant with the global standards set by the #BaselCommittee on Banking Supervision, according to new assessment reports. Read more bit.ly/4q3hDi3