EBF MORNING BRIEF Tuesday 27 May 2025 Good morning. Here are the top news stories and events in European banking, financial regulation and EU policy, brought to you by the European Banking Federation.
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FROM THE MEDIA Bloomberg: Lagarde Doubles Down on Push to Raise the Euro’s Global Profile Christine Lagarde said the euro could rival the dollar if the EU deepens its capital markets and strengthens financial and security frameworks, reports Bloomberg. Read more
Politico: France risks running out of cash for social spending, auditors say
France’s Court of Auditors warned that a liquidity crisis could hit social spending by 2027 if deficits persist, urging cuts to employer contributions and reforms to curb overspending, reports Politico. Read more
Reuters: Euro trades at one-month high after Trump delays EU tariffs
The euro rose to a one-month high after President Trump postponed planned 50% tariffs on EU goods, easing market fears and shifting investors away from U.S. assets, reports Reuters. Read more |
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Council Working Party on Telecommunications and Information Society -
EFAMA ‘Redefining Assets: Tokenisation and the Future of Investment’ event
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FROM EBF European Money Quiz 2025 final was last Friday! On Friday, the Italian team won the European Money Quiz, Europe’s largest financial literacy competition for 13–15-year-olds, organised by the European Banking Federation (EBF). National winners from 30 countries gathered in Brussels to compete for the title of European champions. The team from Republic of North Macedonia took second place, while Sweden secured third. Read more
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FROM EBF MEMBERS French Banking Federation: Exclusive Interviews With Slawomir Krupa, New President of the European Banking Federation FBF shares exclusive interviews with Slawomir Krupa, the new EBF President, who discusses his vision for Europe's banking sector and key policy challenges. Read more (FR).
Finance Denmark: Young People Must Not Be Blocked From the Housing Market by Unnecessarily Rigid Rules
Finance Denmark calls for more flexible mortgage rules to ensure young Danes can access the housing market despite current regulatory barriers. Read more (DA).
Finance Latvia: Latvia Launches Its First Capital Market Activity Barometer
Finance Latvia unveils a new tool to monitor capital market activity, aiming to improve transparency and data-based policy decisions. Read more (LV).
Slovenian Banking Association: Slovenian Students Represent Country in European Financial Literacy Finals
ZBS reports that two students from Most na Soči proudly represented Slovenia in the European Money Quiz final in Brussels. Read more (SL). |
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FROM THE INSTITUTIONS
European Central Bank: Earning influence: lessons from the history of international currencies
Christine Lagarde highlights that for the euro to increase its global role, Europe must strengthen its geopolitical, economic, and legal foundations, arguing that influence must be earned, not given. Read more |
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