EBF MORNING BRIEF Monday 8 July 2024 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: EU recovery fund is starting to have growth impact European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said the European Union’s recovery fund is proving to be one of the bloc’s success stories and is starting to show results in the economy, Bloomberg reports. Read more
FT: Europe needs a bolder plan for capital markets
How will Europe fund the huge sums needed to invest in energy transition, digital infrastructure and defence? According to the Financial Times (FT), despite a vast €33tn pool of savings, Europe has a plumbing problem. Read more
Euronews: Decoding the digital euro
The European Central Bank is working on the preparatory phase of the digital euro to make it as close to cash as possible in terms of privacy, safety, and accessibility. Yet stakeholders remain concerned about its design and necessity, as noted by Euronews. Read more |
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FROM EBF MEMBERS
ABI: The ABI Assembly on July 9th
On Tuesday 9 July the Assembly of the Italian Banking Association (ABI) will be held in Rome. It will be an opportunity to take stock of the banks' commitment. Read more (IT)
Finance Latvia: How to prevent scammers from ruining your vacation?
Luminor Bank's fraud prevention expert Marija Celma reminds that any trip may be associated with the possibility of falling into the traps of fraudsters. Read more (LV) HUB: Outlook 1/2024: Acceleration, then slowdown In this Croatian Association of Banks (HUB)'s publication the chief economists of the largest banks present their opinions on the most important economic trends. Read more (HR) |
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FROM THE INSTITUTIONS
ECB: Navigating challenges facing the international financial system
In this European Central Bank (ECB) podcast Klaas Knot, Chair of the Financial Stability Board, President of De Nederlandsche Bank, and member of the ECB Governing Council, and Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, discuss the challenges facing the international financial system. Read more
EBA: Dialogue with the banking industry on 2025 EU-Wide stress test methodology
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published for informal consultation its draft methodology, templates, and guidance for the 2025 EU-wide stress test. This step marks the beginning of the dialogue with the banking industry and builds upon the methodology used in the 2023 exercise. Read more ESMA: Measures to support corporate sustainability reporting The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Final Report on the Guidelines on Enforcement of Sustainability Information and a Public Statement on the first application of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards. Read more |
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