Bloomberg Japan’s biggest banks bought the most government bonds last month since March 2012, signalling confidence in the central bank’s ability to control the yield curve and cap interest rates. The category for large lenders including Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., Mizuho Bank Ltd. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., collectively bought a net 2.3 trillion yen ($21.5 billion) of government ...

Bloomberg Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is already bracing for the UK’s next financial crisis. While no central bank can eliminate the risk of future crises, he said the BOE is creating a more secure environment by planning for bank failures, providing liquidity and ensuring higher levels of capital. “Something will go wrong again even if we do not ...

Bloomberg India’s central bank is reviewing its process for allowing companies to raise money overseas due to concern that any increase in rupee volatility may hurt borrowers’ ability to repay debt, a person familiar with the matter said. The Reserve Bank of India is spending more time scrutinising companies’ hedging practices, vetting borrowers more closely to prepare for any financial-market ...