Machine learning techniques are increasingly being evaluated in academia while also being leveraged by practitioners at policy institutions such as central banks and governments. A themed issue of the Journal of Econometrics aims to present frontier research on machine learning and economic policy.
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MAS Encourages Fit Notes, E-Hong Baos for Festive Gifting
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have appealed to the public to use “Fit-for-Gifting” currency notes (fit notes) or e-hong baos this coming Lunar New Year.
Fed Approves United Community Bank’s Merger Application
The Federal Reserve Board has approved the application by United Community Banks, Inc., (United), Greenville, South Carolina, to merge with Progress Financial Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire Progress Bank and Trust, both of Huntsville, Alabama.
American Household Financial Health Declining After Many Years of Increased Savings
Gen X and Baby Boomers account for 70% of the 84.7 million owner-occupied homes in the United States, so their plans for homeownership in retirement can greatly impact residential home inventory.
New data from Bank of America found that 70% of homeowners aged 45 to 76 plan to or have retired in the home they already own. Among those planning to stay in their homes when they retire, 78% see no reason to move, while 22% say they have put so much work into their home that they don’t want to move. In fact, 61% of Gen X and 69% of Baby Boomer homeowners have renovated or remodeled the home they currently live in, adapting them to fit their lifestyles.
BofA Survey: 70% of Gen X and Baby Boomers retiring in the Home They Own
Gen X and Baby Boomers account for 70% of the 84.7 million owner-occupied homes in the United States, so their plans for homeownership in retirement can greatly impact residential home inventory.
New data from Bank of America found that 70% of homeowners aged 45 to 76 plan to or have retired in the home they already own. Among those planning to stay in their homes when they retire, 78% see no reason to move, while 22% say they have put so much work into their home that they don’t want to move. In fact, 61% of Gen X and 69% of Baby Boomer homeowners have renovated or remodeled the home they currently live in, adapting them to fit their lifestyles.
BCBS Issues Standard for Banks’ Crypto-Asset Exposure
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the primary global standard setter for the prudential regulation of banks, has endorsed a final standard to help banks mitigate risks associated with their crypto-asset exposure, which includes tokenized traditional assets, stablecoins, and unbacked crypto-assets.
Singaporeans Feeling The Heat in Necessities Spending, Retirement Plans: Study
Eight in 10 Singaporeans said that their personal financial situations had been affected somewhat or to a large extent in the past one year due to inflation. The key areas impacted by inflation are spending on necessities (71%), retirement plans (34%), and investments (26%).
HSBC Set To Get More Agile and Nimble – A Future Ready Bank
HSBC Holdings has reported that its profit after tax increased by $0.8 billion to $9.2 billion; profit before tax decreased by $1.7 billion to $9.2 billion and revenue decreased marginally to $25.2 billion, mainly due to foreign currency translation impacts and 1H22 losses on planned business disposals.
Lloyds Banking Group Partners with Innovation Sandbox
Innovation Sandbox is designed to will help the Lloyds banking group to bring a variety of fintech opportunities. This partnership will help through the design and test cycle more efficiently, supporting a rich ecosystem of fintechs and reducing time-to-market.