📝EBF Morning Brief - Tuesday 11 March 2025:

EBF MORNING BRIEF Tuesday 11 March 2025

FROM THE MEDIA

Bloomberg: The ECB Won't Escape Europe's Earthquake

The ECB faces growing challenges as German borrowing increases, sending ripples through European markets, writes Bloomberg. Read more.

Politico: ECB resistance wavers as pressure mounts to seize Russian assets

Governments are warming to the idea of seizing Russian assets, but the ECB warns it could undermine the euro’s credibility as a reserve currency, reports Politico. Read more.

Risk.net: Citi sees sevenfold spike in derivatives exposure cash outflows amid data upgrade

Citi’s projected derivatives-related cash outflows surged in Q4 2024 due to a data recalculation affecting liquidity coverage ratios, reports Risk.net. Read more.

MAIN EVENTS

Bank of England: Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Statistics (2024 Q4) – data release

Council Economic and Financial Affairs – meeting

Council Working Party on Hybrid Threats

CEPS ‘EU Payment Observatory – Leadership through action: tackling late payments in EU G2B transactions’ webinar

UPCOMING EBF EVENTS

European Money Week - March 18 at 9 AM

Join us at the EBF Premises for the 11th edition of European Money Week, themed "From Financial Literacy to European Legacy: Building Financially Resilient Generations." This year's event highlights the importance of equipping citizens with the knowledge and skills necessary for a stronger financial future. Read more and register here

FROM THE EBF

EBF Response to European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Savings and Investments Union

The EBF welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commission’s consultation on the Savings and Investment Union (SIU). By integrating the Banking Union and the Capital Markets Union, the SIU aims to strengthen Europe’s financial ecosystem and foster a more dynamic and resilient economy. Read more.

Recording and slides available! Exploring Basel III/IV: Scenarios for Financial Stability and Growth - March 5 at 4 PM

The implementation of the Basel III/IV capital reforms has become a political issue while banks are in the final straight. The balance between financial stability and competitiveness has taken over priority at a time when international relationships are being redefined. The US administration is re-evaluating its approach to the reforms, while, the UK has postponed the start of their adoption to 2027. Recording and slides here.

The European Banking Federation welcomes the Omnibus package

The EBF very much welcomes the Omnibus package published yesterday by the European Commission to streamline and simplify the EU sustainability regulatory framework, which goes hand in hand with the anticipated Clean Industrial Deal. These initiatives are important to boost the competitiveness of European companies and support their transitioning efforts. Read more.

FROM EBF MEMBERS

Finance Denmark: Money Week 2025 Has Begun – A Full Week of Financial Education in Schools Across the Country

Finance Denmark launches Money Week 2025, an initiative bringing financial literacy education to schools nationwide, helping students develop essential money management skills. Read more (DA).

Finance Latvia: Survey – Men Are More Open Than Women When Talking About Money

A Finance Latvia survey reveals that men tend to be more open in financial discussions than women, highlighting gender differences in financial communication. Read more (LV).

Hellenic Bank Association: February 2025 Market and Banking Developments

HBA publishes its latest monthly report covering key trends in the Greek banking sector and economic landscape. Read more (EL).

FROM THE INSTITUTIONS

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European Central Bank: Cyber resilience stress testing from a macroprudential perspective

The ECB highlights the growing financial stability risks posed by cyberattacks and the need for macroprudential stress testing to assess systemic impact through operational, financial, and confidence channels. Read more.

Council of the European Union: Macroeconomic dialogue with the social partners on 10 March 2025

EU leaders and social partners discussed macroeconomic challenges, focusing on inflation, growth, and employment policies to support economic stability and competitiveness. Read more.

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