EBF MORNING BRIEF Tuesday 10 June 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 S&P Global Market Intelligence: UK, Spanish lenders lead revenue growth among European banks Banks from the UK and Spain recorded the strongest year-over-year revenue increases among major European lenders in Q1 2025, driven by high interest rates and robust domestic activity, reports S&P Global. Read more
Bloomberg: How UBS’s Capital Conundrum Is Moving Into Hot Phase
Proposed Swiss capital rules to safeguard UBS's global activities are facing pushback from the bank, which argues they could hurt its global competitiveness, reports Bloomberg. Read more
Financial Times: The mounting pressure on bond markets
Global bond markets are showing signs of stress as governments ramp up long-term debt issuance amid waning investor appetite, sparking warnings of rising borrowing costs and debt sustainability risks, writes the FT. Read more
The Banker: London’s fintech hub reputation under fire as Revolut opens HQ in Paris
Revolut is investing over €1bn in a new headquarters in Paris, signalling a shift away from London as UK fintechs increasingly look abroad due to an unfavourable IPO climate and cautious investor sentiment, reports The Banker. Read more |
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ECB Conference on Financial Stability and Macroprudential Policy 2025 -
Council ‘Working Party on Financial Services and the Banking Union’ Meeting -
Deutsche Bundesbank ’11th International Conference on Sovereign Bond Markets’ -
CEPS ‘Realising the Savings and Investments Union: inclusion as a vector of integration for EU capital markets’ Seminar
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FROM EBF MEMBERS Luxembourg Bankers' Association: ABBL launches national campaign against cyber fraud The ABBL and its Foundation on Financial Literacy, in partnership with the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity, have launched a nationwide campaign to tackle online fraud. Read more
Czech Banking Association: “Zero risk means death” – Slawomir Krupa argues that resilience cannot be Europe’s only goal
In an op-ed for the Czech Banking Association, EBF President Slawomir Krupa emphasizes the need for Europe to shift from a defensive regulatory stance toward one that also fosters growth and competitiveness. Read more (CS)
UK Finance: Nine things we learned from banks when we asked them about balancing resilience
UK Finance summarizes insights from banks on managing operational resilience while enabling innovation and growth, following engagement with senior industry leaders. Read more
Association of Banks in Bulgaria: ABB published information about the Bulgarian banking system in the first quarter of 2025
ABB provides an overview of Bulgaria's banking sector performance in Q1 2025, highlighting trends in lending, deposits, and profitability. Read more |
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FROM THE INSTITUTIONS
European Central Bank: ECB to add new reporting agents to the €STR
The ECB will expand the €STR reporting population by adding 24 new banks on 2 July 2025 to improve the benchmark's robustness and representativeness. Read more
Bank for International Settlements: Regional integration amid global fragmentation
The BIS highlights that deeper regional integration among emerging markets can complement global trade, reduce fragmentation risks, and support cross-border banking and payments. Read more European Systemic Risk Board: ESRB response to ESMA consultation on the draft technical standards to further detail the new EMIR clearing thresholds regime The ESRB supports ESMA’s draft standards under EMIR 3, urging updates with post-Refit data and greater inclusion of NBFIs in future clearing obligations. Read more |
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