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New players, old risks - financial stability in a changing landscape

· Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada (Canada)

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· Tiff Macklem Wiki · Bank of Canada WikiNew players, old risks - financial stability in a changing landscape

ContextRemarks by the Governor of the Bank of Canada at the Global Risk Institute in Toronto, followed by a fireside chat.

Why it mattersThe Bank of Canada Governor flags hedge funds in government bond markets and private credit as channels for financial stress.

Problems raised
  1. The Iran conflict raises energy and financial market volatility.
  2. Hedge funds in sovereign debt can amplify stress.
  3. Stress in private credit could reach the core of the system.
Solutions proposed
  1. Strengthen repo market infrastructure.
  2. Make sure markets keep working under stress.
  3. Monitor links between private credit and banks.
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