EBF MORNING BRIEF Monday 30 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 The Banker: World Bank partners with global agency to finance nuclear power The World Bank will fund nuclear projects for the first time in 60 years, partnering with the IAEA to support safe and reliable nuclear energy in developing countries, writes The Banker. Read more
Bloomberg: French, Spanish prices tick up but not enough to worry ECB
Inflation rose to 0.8% in France and 2.2% in Spain, but ECB officials remain confident in meeting their target this year, reports Bloomberg. Read more
Politico: EU leaders try to out-bully Trump, floating world trade club without US
With Trump’s tariff deadline looming, EU leaders are considering creating a global trade club excluding the US to counter his aggressive policies, writes Politico. Read more
Risk.net: Esma still open to minimum thresholds for onshore clearing
ESMA may introduce minimum thresholds for euro interest rate swap clearing after its 2026 review despite easing rules now, reports Risk.net. Read more |
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FROM EBF EBF Vacancies! Work with us! Visit our Vacancies page to learn more about the opening. Read more “How to Improve Accessibility of Banking Services” event on 1 July, in Brussels & online On 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act will come into full effect, setting binding accessibility requirements for digital financial services. With more than 101 million Europeans living with a disability, this is a critical milestone for inclusion across the financial sector. Read more and sign up |
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FROM EBF MEMBERS Lithuanian Banking Association: From October, bad days for fraudsters – it will be checked whether the account number and recipient match LBA announces that from October, banks in Lithuania will implement IBAN name check services to strengthen fraud prevention and payment security. Read more (LT)
Association of German Public Banks: VÖB Capital Market Forecast – Press conference video
VÖB shares its capital market outlook for the coming quarters, highlighting global economic risks and German market recovery prospects. Read more (DE)
Febelfin: Figures for the UCITS sector – Q4 2024
Febelfin publishes data showing trends in Belgian UCITS funds, including assets under management and investor flows in late 2024. Read more (FR)
Finance Finland: Artificial intelligence, emotions, and industrial scale as weapons in fraud
Finance Finland warns about the use of AI to generate deepfake scams that exploit emotional triggers at scale, urging vigilance and consumer education. Read more (FI) |
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FROM THE INSTITUTIONS European Central Bank: Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB The ECB published its Convergence Report for Bulgaria, climate-related disclosures of Eurosystem corporate bond holdings, postponed Q1 2025 reporting requirements, and amended CBPP3 and PEPP decisions. Read more.
European Supervisory Authorities: ESAs launch consultation on how to integrate ESG risks in the financial stress tests for banks and insurers
The ESAs launched a consultation on draft joint guidelines to integrate ESG risks into supervisory stress tests for banks and insurers, open until 19 September. Read more.
European Banking Authority: The banking sector in the EU continues to show resilience in capital, liquidity and profitability, but geopolitical events could pose significant challenges for the industry
The EBA’s Spring 2025 risk assessment shows strong capital and liquidity in EU banks, though geopolitical tensions and climate risks could impact credit and operational risk. Read more. |
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