Bailey acknowledged there had been calls to step back from the Libor transition as a priority because of the shock to global financials markets caused by the coronavirus crisis.
But in my view, what we saw in financial markets in March in response to the shock of Covid only reinforces the importance of removing the financial system's dependence on Libor in a timely way.
A key gauge of interbank bank borrowing costs recorded its biggest one-day decline in more than 2-1/2 weeks, hinting less stress in US money markets as the Federal Reserve has injected over $200 billion in temporary cash in the US banking system. The Lond
The interest rate that banks charge each other to borrow dollars for three months posted its biggest daily fall in 10 years on Friday as traders betted that the Federal Reserve may boost the number of US rate cuts to counter the potential economic impact
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected mobile operators' apprehensions relating to the price of licence renewal and passed an order while fixing the fee for license renewal at $39.5 million per MHz for frequency spectrum of 900 MHz and $2
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Telenor and Jazz for depositing 50 percent of licence renewal fee, i.e. around Rs 36 billion for each company, within two weeks as guarantee.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Telenor and Jazz for depositing 50 percent of licence renewal fee, i.e. around Rs 36 billion for each company, within two weeks as guarantee.
The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to bring the throw-forward of development schemes during the current financial year 2019-20 to 4 years. The development situation inherited by the new government had a throw-forward of more than
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to decide about the renewal of licences of the mobile companies by July 15.
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would receive straight transfers to the tone of Rs 25.6 billion in head of oil & gas royalties and surcharges during the upcoming financial year 2019-20, said white paper on the annual budget.
The government has budgeted Rs 52.73 billion from 3G licences under the head of non-tax revenue for the next fiscal year 2019-20 against Rs 6.854 billion budgeted for the current fiscal year which was later revised to Rs 66.620 billion.
The government has budgeted Rs 52.73 billion from 3G licences under the head of non-tax revenue for the next fiscal year 2019-20 against Rs 6.854 billion budgeted for the current fiscal year which was later revised to Rs 66.620 billion.
Switzerland's central bank said Thursday it was dropping Libor as a reference in setting interest rates in another blow to the scandal-plagued benchmark.
The government has given one month extension to mobile phone operators in renewal of licences to avoid disruption in services, as licences of two mobile operators expired Saturday. This was revealed by Chairman Pakistan Telecom-munication Authority (PTA)
The government has given one month extension to mobile phone operators in renewal of licences to avoid disruption in services, as licences of two mobile operators expired Saturday. This was revealed by Chairman Pakistan Telecom-munication Authority (PTA)
The government has given one month extension to mobile phone operators in renewal of licences to avoid disruption in services, as licences of two mobile operators expired Saturday. This was revealed by Chairman Pakistan Telecom-munication Authority (PTA)
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has issued policy directive to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) for renewal of three cellular mobile licences of which the government is projecting
The fate of estimated revenue of $1.37 billion from renewal of cellular mobile licences hangs in the balance, as mobile companies have rejected the government policy on renewal of licences, while claiming that their concerns were not addressed. Talking to
The fate of estimated revenue of $1.37 billion from renewal of cellular mobile licences hangs in the balance, as mobile companies have rejected the government policy on renewal of licences, while claiming that their concerns were not addressed. Talking to
The fate of estimated revenue of $1.37 billion from renewal of cellular mobile licences hangs in the balance, as mobile companies have rejected the government policy on renewal of licences, while claiming that their concerns were not addressed. Talking to
The federal government on Tuesday approved renewal of cellular mobile licences policy for 15 years that would generate estimated revenue of $1.37 billion. However, senior officials in the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecomm-unication described
The federal government on Tuesday approved renewal of cellular mobile licences policy for 15 years that would generate estimated revenue of $1.37 billion. However, senior officials in the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecomm-unication described
The federal government on Tuesday approved renewal of cellular mobile licences policy for 15 years that would generate estimated revenue of $1.37 billion. However, senior officials in the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecomm-unication described
Revamped versions of the Euribor and Eonia interest rate benchmarks are set to get the regulatory green light by the end of the year, helping the euro zone catch up with reforms aimed at avoiding a repeat of the global rate-rigging scandals. Jean-Louis Sc
What banks charge each other to borrow dollars for three months fell to its lowest level in over six months on Thursday in the wake of the Federal Reserve's decision to lower the interest it pays banks on excess reserves in a bid to stabilize money market
The Federal Cabinet is likely to approve the policy for renewal of licences of cellular companies on Tuesday (today) after incorporating legal adjustment, through which the government has estimated to generate $1.3 billion. Prime Minister Imran Khan will
The federal government is all set to renew licences of cellular companies for another 15 years against millions of dollars fee, well informed sources told Business Recorder.
Banks are cutting Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) issuance forecasts after spreads on the most senior tranches of the funds hit a more than two-year high, challenging the creation of new deals. Barclays last week cut its forecast for US CLO refinanci
A key barometer of interbank borrowing costs increased on Friday to its highest level in about 2-1/2 weeks, partly in anticipation of US quarterly corporate tax payments in three months. The London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) to borrow dollars for thre
Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank has borrowed $985 million from African banks to purchase fuel and other critical imports with current reserves covering imports for just four weeks, underscoring the severity of dollar shortages, governor John Mangudya said.
A key gauge of inter-bank borrowing costs has declined for six consecutive weeks, the longest such streak since 2013, prompted by expectations the US Federal Reserve will refrain from raising interest rates in 2019. Signs of softening domestic growth, tog
Airbus has decided to discontinue its production of A380 which will perhaps take jobs of over three thousands of workers and technicians. Had Airbus been operating out of Pakistan, there would have been hue and cry on media that the rich company made prof
A key barometer of interbank borrowing costs recorded its biggest single-day fall on Thursday to its lowest level since late November amid bets that the US Federal Reserve might lower interest rates.
The timing of the issuance of Pakistan Banao Certificates was not appropriate given Fitch's downgrading of Pakistan's long-term currency issuer default rating to 'B-' from 'B' on December 15, 2018 followed more recently by Standard and Poor's downgrading
The timing of the issuance of Pakistan Banao Certificates was not appropriate given Fitch's downgrading of Pakistan's long-term currency issuer default rating to 'B-' from 'B' on December 15, 2018 followed more recently by Standard and Poor's downgrading
The timing of the issuance of Pakistan Banao Certificates was not appropriate given Fitch''s downgrading of Pakistan''s long-term currency issuer default rating to ''B-'' from ''B'' on December 15, 2018 followed more recently by Standard and Poor''s downg
The timing of the issuance of Pakistan Banao Certificates was not appropriate given Fitch''''s downgrading of Pakistan''''s long-term currency issuer default rating to ''''B-'''' from ''''B'''' on December 15, 2018 followed more recently by Standard and P
A key barometer of interbank interest rates recorded its biggest monthly decline in January on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signaled it was not rushing to increase borrowing costs, prompted by muted inflation and risks to economic growth.
A funding crunch is squeezing British banks' profits and hitting their share prices, as the threat of a disorderly Brexit and the end of cheap cash from the Bank of England begin to bite.
A key gauge of inter-bank interest rates decreased on Friday to its lowest in 6-1/2 weeks as traders expect short-term borrowing costs to decline on worries about slowing economic growth and the US Federal Reserve being in no hurry to raise rates.
BR Research recently sat down with Shahzad Saleem, Chairman of the renowned Nishat Chunian Group. Shahzad holds an MBA from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and was amongst the second batch of the university's MBA cohort. One of the bes
BR Research recently sat down with Shahzad Saleem, Chairman of the renowned Nishat Chunian Group. Shahzad holds an MBA from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and was amongst the second batch of the university's MBA cohort. One of the bes
Eurozone bankers took a first, tentative step on Thursday towards ditching their scandal-hit Euribor interest rate and finding a new benchmark for trillions of euros worth of mortgages and derivatives. The industry has been at an impasse since it emerged
Eurozone bankers took a first, tentative step on Thursday towards ditching their scandal-hit Euribor interest rate and finding a new benchmark for trillions of euros worth of mortgages and derivatives. The industry has been at an impasse since it emerged
Deutsche Bank , Credit Agricole, Credit Suisse and another bank have been charged by European Union antitrust regulators for being in a bond trading cartel. In the latest blow to the reputation and public image of the banking sector in Europe, which has f
Deutsche Bank , Credit Agricole, Credit Suisse and another bank have been charged by European Union antitrust regulators for being in a bond trading cartel. In the latest blow to the reputation and public image of the banking sector in Europe, which has f
President Dr Arif Alvi during his recent visit to Turkey is said to have faced some embarrassment for Pakistan government's "discriminatory" treatment of Turkish companies that set up power plants, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Dr A
President Dr Arif Alvi during his recent visit to Turkey is said to have faced some embarrassment for Pakistan government's "discriminatory" treatment of Turkish companies that set up power plants, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Dr A
President Dr Arif Alvi during his recent visit to Turkey is said to have faced some embarrassment for Pakistan government''s "discriminatory" treatment of Turkish companies that set up power plants, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Dr
A key barometer of what banks charge each other to borrow dollars for three months rose for a 13th week as traders expect the US Federal Reserve to raise short-term lending rates next month. The London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) to borrow three-month
A key measure of what banks charge each other to borrow dollars for three months on Friday posted its smallest weekly increase in five weeks as the US Federal Reserve hinted it may raise key short-term lending rates in December. The London interbank offer
French banking giant Societe Generale pointed to strong revenue growth Thursday as it lifted its third quarter net profit by a third, outperforming analysts' expectations.
Switzerland has fleshed out plans for making the Swiss Average Rate Overnight (SARON) the reference rate for new corporate and private loans as the country moves away from the Libor lending standard which is being abandoned after a manipulation scandal.
Switzerland has fleshed out plans for making the Swiss Average Rate Overnight (SARON) the reference rate for new corporate and private loans as the country moves away from the Libor lending standard which is being abandoned after a manipulation scandal.
A key measure on what banks charge each other to borrow three-month dollars registered its largest one-day gain since mid-March, as the US government's growing debt load and the Federal Reserve's shrinking balance sheet have ratcheted up private borrowing
A key measure of inter-bank borrowing costs rose on Friday, resulting in its biggest weekly increase since March, as traders expect further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve due to solid US economic growth. The London interbank offered rate for
A key measure of inter-bank borrowing costs rose on Friday, resulting in its biggest weekly increase since March, as traders expect further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve due to solid US economic growth. The London interbank offered rate for
Two former Deutsche Bank traders were convicted of fraud on Wednesday for their roles in manipulating a benchmark interest rate, the US Justice Department announced. The convictions of Michael Connolly, 53, of New Jersey, and Gavin Campbell Black, 48, of
Ghana's Cocobod signed a $1.3 billion loan with international banks on Thursday to finance beans purchases for the 2018/19 season and is seeking additional funds to boost farm productivity, its director said. Joseph Boahen Aidoo said Cocobod was in talks
The euro zone's top lenders decided on Thursday to adopt the European Central Bank's interest rate of overnight inter-bank lending as their new benchmark, in a first move to reform a crucial market compromised by manipulation scandals. The ECB's euro shor
Saudi Aramco and Malaysia's Petronas have approached banks to replace a short-term $8 billion loan raised earlier this year for a joint venture with long-term financing of approximately the same size, banking sources familiar with the matter said. The two
China extended 13.1 billion dollars to Pakistan during the five-year tenure of the Sharif/Abbasi administration - 6.3 billion dollars as balance of payment support (1.8 billion dollar bilateral loans, 4.5 billion dollars commercial loans at LIBOR plus 2.7
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government borrowed around $ 13.1 billion from China as loans during its five-year tenure (2013-18). This was revealed from data collected by this newspaper from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Economic Affairs Divisi
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government borrowed around $ 13.1 billion from China as loans during its five-year tenure (2013-18). This was revealed from data collected by this newspaper from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Economic Affairs Divisi
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government borrowed around $ 13.1 billion from China as loans during its five-year tenure (2013-18). This was revealed from data collected by this newspaper from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Economic Affairs Divisi
The Bank of England published proposals on Tuesday for tailoring its overnight interest rate benchmark to plug a gap in the market and speed up the replacement of Libor. After banks were fined billions of pounds for trying to rig Libor, which measures bor
The European Central Bank is concerned about the risk of systemic problems if efforts to reform Euribor, one of the bank-to-bank lending benchmarks caught up in a global rate-rigging scandal, get torpedoed.
Banks must press on with using new "risk free" interest rate benchmarks instead of Libor in financial contracts, Britain's markets watchdog said on Thursday. Banks have been fined $9 billion for trying to rig Libor, a measure of the borrowing costs among
Banks must press on with using new "risk free" interest rate benchmarks instead of Libor in financial contracts, Britain's markets watchdog said on Thursday. Banks have been fined $9 billion for trying to rig Libor, a measure of the borrowing costs among
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has launched a market-wide consultation on potential money market fallback rates for derivatives contracts worth trillions of dollars. The move is the latest step in the almost decade-long effort
State-owned Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) has completed a $900 million syndicated loan, banking sources close to the matter said. The debt facility, guaranteed by the Ministry of Finance, was coordinated by Credit Suisse and HSBC. It was mar
Traders must be clear about what information they can share with others in the market to avoid new rigging scandals, a British industry body said on Friday. The FICC Markets Standards Board (FMSB) proposed guidance on what sort of "market colour", or info
France's second-biggest bank Societe Generale will pay US authorities $1.34 billion to settle allegations that it bribed officials in Libya and also manipulated the Libor interest rate benchmark, the US Justice Department announced Monday. French prosecut
France's second-biggest bank Societe Generale will pay US authorities $1.34 billion to settle allegations that it bribed officials in Libya and also manipulated the Libor interest rate benchmark, the US Justice Department announced Monday. French prosecut
France''s second-biggest bank Societe Generale will pay US authorities $1.34 billion to settle allegations that it bribed officials in Libya and also manipulated the Libor interest rate benchmark, the US Justice Department announced Monday. French prosecu
France''''s second-biggest bank Societe Generale will pay US authorities $1.34 billion to settle allegations that it bribed officials in Libya and also manipulated the Libor interest rate benchmark, the US Justice Department announced Monday. French prose
Mexico's central bank this week made a final push to convince local banks and brokers to sign on to a code of conduct for the foreign exchange market that aims to curb abusive practices like collusion. Banks and brokers face a Thursday deadline to sign on
Mexico's central bank this week made a final push to convince local banks and brokers to sign on to a code of conduct for the foreign exchange market that aims to curb abusive practices like collusion. Banks and brokers face a Thursday deadline to sign on
British regulators on Friday said they have fined Barclays chief executive Jes Staley £642,430 ($872,000, 730,000 euros) after he breached rules by trying to uncover a whistleblower. They had already last month announced their intention to fine Staley fol
Financial markets should start accelerating efforts to ditch Libor in favour of the Bank of England's revamped interest rate benchmark being launched next week, a senior BoE official said. Banks have been fined around $9 billion for trying to rig Libor, o
The long-awaited unwinding of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet could be having negative consequences across markets, including recent US corporate debt weakness, elevated bank funding costs, volatile stock markets and a tumbling Hong Kong dollar. While
The long-awaited unwinding of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet could be having negative consequences across markets, including recent US corporate debt weakness, elevated bank funding costs, volatile stock markets and a tumbling Hong Kong dollar. While
The shift in contracts from London to New York earlier this year showed how the transatlantic Intercontinental Exchange could respond rapidly to Brexit if need be, the bourse's European head said on Wednesday. ICE moved 245 derivatives contracts on North
Making senior employees directly accountable for their actions is one of the options in a new "toolkit" to combat the misconduct that has damaged public trust in financial services, a global regulatory body said on Friday. The Financial Stability Board (F
The New York Federal Reserve launched a benchmark US rate on Tuesday to potentially replace Libor, and market participants hope it will prove more reliable after a long and complex switchover. The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) set at 1.80 percen
The New York Federal Reserve launched a benchmark US rate on Tuesday to potentially replace Libor, and market participants hope it will prove more reliable after a long and complex switchover. The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) set at 1.80 percen