Project aims to improve speed, cost of cross-border payments
Insurers and regulators alike should review existing capital rules, along with other risk measures
Global housing prices surged in Q1 led by advanced economies, BIS reports
BIS project seeks to kickstart sustainable finance
Expected credit losses look low, but tail risks are lurking
Research finds that banks try to "window dress" their balance sheets
Pre-existing conditions continue to dog certain "weak tail" banks, however, BIS finds
Price rises will likely prove temporary, a new report from the Bank for International Settlements argues
Central bank crypto offers a fresh start on designing efficient payments systems
People trade Bitcoin for the same reason they trade stocks, research suggests