EBF WEEKLY + FINANCIAL REGULATION AGENDA
For the week starting Monday 28 April 2025

An overview of the main financial regulation and banking stories this week and a look ahead to key events for the upcoming week, brought to you by the European Banking Federation.
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FROM THE MEDIA

The Banker: Europe must rethink defence funding to foster innovation and autonomy

Banks lack the expertise to finance the start-ups driving Europe’s defence innovation, making it harder to scale critical technologies, writes The Banker. Read more

S&P Global Market Intelligence: Short-sellers doubled bets against European banks ahead of tariff sell-off

Short positions against European banks rose steadily in Q1 as stocks surged, then fell sharply when US import tariffs hit global markets, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence. Read more

Financial Times: Pimco to launch private credit fund in Europe for retail investors

Pimco plans to launch a private credit fund targeting European retail investors, focusing on asset-based lending to tap into growing demand, reports the Financial Times. Read more

FINANCIAL REGULATION AGENDA for next week

Monday 28 April

Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union “The future is data” Conference

Blue Owl Group discussion on Tech, Tariffs & Trump: EU-US relations in the Age of AI

Council Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues

Council Working Party on Financial Services and the Banking Union (Banking Union)

ECB: Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector (Q4 2024) – data release

Tuesday 29 April

Bundesbank Forum: Where are we in the interest rate cycle? - lecture

BIS, BoE, ECB, and IMF Spillover Conference: Policy challenges in a fragmenting world: Global trade, exchange rates, and capital flows

ECB: Monetary developments in the euro area (Mar-2025) – data release

Working Party on Financial Services and the Banking Union (Banking Union)

Wednesday 30 April

Bank of England: Credit union quarterly statistics (2024 Q4) – data release

BIS: Consolidated banking statistics (2024-Q4) – data release

Council Working Party on Financial Services and the Banking Union (Banking Union)

Coreper I – meeting

Thursday 1 May

Bank of England: Effective interest rates (March 2025) – data release

Bank of England: Money and Credit (March 2025) – data release

Friday 2 May

ECB: Euro area seasonally adjusted HICP flash estimate (Apr-2025) – data release

FROM THE EBF

Less than one month to go until the European Money Quiz (EMQ) 2025 finals in Brussels!

On 22–23 May, a new generation of youngsters will be getting ready to master their financial skills and compete for the European championship title in the grand finale of Europe’s biggest financial literacy competition for teenagers. Read more

New EBF Vacancies! Work with us!

Visit our Vacancies page to learn more about the opening. Read more

FROM EBF MEMBERS

Luxembourg Bankers' Association: Institutional Confidence Grows in Luxembourg’s Crypto-Assets Market and Tokenisation

ABBL highlights rising confidence among institutional players in Luxembourg’s crypto-assets and tokenisation ecosystem, driven by regulatory clarity and market maturity. Read more.

Finance Latvia: FNA Podcast “Financial Dialogue – On What Matters”

Finance Latvia releases a new episode of its podcast discussing the most pressing topics in the financial sector. Read more (LV).

Banking & Payments Federation Ireland: FPAI Irish FinTech Survey

BPFI shares the results of the FinTech and Payments Association of Ireland’s latest survey, offering insights into innovation and regulatory challenges in the Irish fintech sector. Read more.

Polish Bank Association: XXXVIII General Assembly of the Polish Bank Association

ZBP holds its 38th General Assembly, bringing together industry leaders to discuss banking priorities and strategic developments in Poland. Read more (PL).

FROM THE INSTITUTIONS

European Central Bank: ECB publishes indicative operational calendars for 2026

The ECB has released its indicative calendar for regular tender operations and reserve maintenance periods for 2026. Read more

Bank for International Settlements: Artificial intelligence and human capital: challenges for central banks

A new BIS Bulletin outlines how AI may reshape central bank operations, stressing the need for upskilling, talent attraction and innovation-friendly cultures. Read more

European Securities and Markets Authority: ESMA assesses the risks posed by the use of leverage in the fund sector

ESMA highlights risk concentrations in a small subset of highly leveraged AIFs and VaR-based UCITS, calling for close supervisory scrutiny. Read more

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