EBF MORNING BRIEF    Monday 14 July 2025

FROM THE MEDIA

The Banker: Ukraine’s central bank chief urges investors to help rebuild the country 

Ukraine seeks international investment for reconstruction, with central bank governor Pyshnyi urging use of frozen Russian assets to fund defence and recovery, writes The Banker. Read more 

Financial Times: How Greece came back from the brink 

Greece has staged a powerful recovery a decade after near economic collapse, with reforms transforming its economy, reports the FT. Read more 

Politico: Brussels pushes to block budget payouts to EU’s democratic backsliders 

The European Commission plans to link more EU budget payouts to democratic standards, risking cuts for countries like Hungary, writes Politico. Read more 

S&P Global Market Intelligence: BNP Paribas shows highest share price upside among Europe's big banks 

BNP Paribas has the highest share price upside potential among Europe’s largest banks, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence. Read more 

EVENTS

• ECB: Securities issues statistics (Dataset: CSEC) – data release 

FROM EBF

EBF will launch the new C-ESG Risk RT Climate & Environmental Scenario WS report on Thursday 17 July  

The report provides insights into how climate and environmental scenario analysis can be effectively integrated into risk management frameworks, capital planning, and strategic decision-making. In this webinar, we will discuss current practices, common challenges, and emerging solutions across both climate and environmental risk domains. The report aims to promote convergence and support the effective implementation of scenario analysis in line with evolving supervisory expectations. Register here  

EBF Hosts Event on Making the Clean Industrial Deal Bankable  

The EBF, in partnership with the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) and UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), hosted a high-level, invite-only event on 3 July 2025, “Making the Clean Industrial Deal Bankable”. This pivotal event brought together over 80 key stakeholders from the financial sector, industry, and public sector, with the shared goal of accelerating finance for industrial decarbonisation. Read more.  

EBF Vacancies! Work with us!  

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

FROM EBF MEMBERS

Finance Denmark: Consultation response - recommendation on savings and investment accounts 

Finance Denmark has published its latest consultation response addressing legislative proposals relevant to the Danish financial sector. Read more (DA) 

Hellenic Bank Association: Monthly Bulletin – June 2025 

The Hellenic Bank Association has released its June 2025 Bulletin, summarising key national and European banking sector developments. Read more (EL) 

Finance Latvia: Entrepreneurs expect speed, flexibility, and less bureaucracy from banks 

Finance Latvia reports that businesses in Latvia seek faster, more flexible banking services with reduced bureaucracy to support their growth. Read more (LV) 

Finance Iceland: Summer closure of the Finance Iceland office 

Finance Iceland announces that its office will be closed for the summer holiday from 15 July to 2 August. Read more (IS) 

FROM THE INSTITUTIONS

European Central Bank: Banks have made good progress in managing climate and nature risks – and must continue 

ECB’s Frank Elderson says banks have advanced in managing climate and nature risks but urges wider application across exposures and risks, with updated good practices to be published this year. Read more 

Bank for International Settlements: Stablecoin growth – policy challenges and approaches 

BIS notes growing stablecoin links with traditional finance raise financial stability and sovereignty risks, calling for tailored regulation beyond “same risks, same regulation” principles. Read more 

European Securities and Markets Authority: Investors should consider risks of unregulated products offered by regulated crypto assets entities 

ESMA warns investors about the ‘halo effect’ when CASPs offer unregulated products alongside regulated ones, urging clear communication on regulatory status to avoid client confusion. Read more 

ABOUT THE EUROPEAN BANKING FEDERATION
 

The European Banking Federation is the voice of the European banking sector, bringing together national banking associations from across Europe. The federation is committed to a thriving European economy that is underpinned by a stable, secure and inclusive financial ecosystem, and to a flourishing society where financing is available to fund the dreams of citizens, businesses and innovators everywhere. Website: www.ebf.eu

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