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Last update: 6 hours agoCentral Banking Jitters: Some investors are asking Japan’s BOJ to pause its bond taper as bond-market swings and Middle East-driven inflation fears make markets jumpy; the BOJ will review the taper at its June meeting. UK Financial Oversight: The Financial Markets Authority confirmed CEO Samantha Barrass will leave when her term ends in 2027, with a successor search set to begin. Cost-Cut Pressure in Lending: Close Brothers says it’s accelerating cost actions tied to the UK motor finance redress bill, pushing annual savings beyond £25m and keeping job cuts limited to previously announced plans. Household Stress: The Netherlands’ NHG reports worsening homeowner finances—more middle-income and younger households now struggle with housing costs and arrears. Payments & AI Push: Block’s Jack Dorsey says Cash App should become a “protector” using AI to monitor customers’ money and predict what they need next. Housing Finance Rethink: UN-Habitat argues housing finance shouldn’t be limited to mortgages, calling for rental, incremental building and blended public-private models. Policy & Regulation: US regulators face a new Trump order targeting banking oversight tied to illegal immigration and payroll fraud, while South Korea’s FSS urges firms to speed digital transformation without losing customer protection. Markets: India’s Sensex and Nifty opened higher as crude eased, but investors stayed cautious.
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