EBF WEEKLY + FINANCIAL REGULATION AGENDA
For the week starting Monday 7 July 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
Reuters: UK stocks bounce back after PM backs finance minister
UK stocks recovered on Wednesday after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak backed his finance minister following days of market jitters over political uncertainty, reports Reuters. Read more Financial Times: ECB officials question whether euro has strengthened too much European Central Bank officials are debating whether the euro's recent gains against the dollar risk undermining the blocâs economic recovery, says the FT. Read more Bloomberg: Merz Signals Germany Wonât Compromise on Bank Deposit Protection Germanyâs CDU leader Friedrich Merz said the country would not agree to EU banking union plans that threaten its bank deposit protection scheme, reports Bloomberg. Read more The Banker: Disgraced investor Neil Woodford says UK banks are âabsurdly cheapâ Neil Woodford, who oversaw one of Britainâs largest fund collapses, has claimed that UK bank shares are undervalued. Read more |
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FINANCIAL REGULATION AGENDA for next week
Monday 7 July
Tuesday 8 July
Bundesbank: âNavigating a Shifting Economic and Political Landscapeâ Invited Speakers Series â conference Bundesbank: Germany and Japan 2.0 âAddressing Common Challenges at a Global Inflection Pointâ Invited Speakers Series - conference
Wednesday 9 July
Bank of England: Financial Stability Report â July 2025 â data release Bank of England: BOE to hear the views of local people about the cost of living in Leeds Event Thursday 10 July Bundesbank: Der digitale Euro âDas Geld der Zukunft?â Forum European Banking Authority âBoard of Supervisors meetingâ European Central Bank: Long term interest rates statistics (Dataset: IRS) |
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FROM THE EBF EU T+1 Industry Committee launches roadmap and opens consultation period for capital markets transformation The EU T+1 Industry Committee launched its roadmap today to move Europeâs securities settlement cycle to T+1 by October 2027. This change will make European capital markets more competitive and efficient by reducing settlement risk and aligning with global standards. The roadmap highlights the need for greater automation and standardisation in post-trade processes. A consultation is now open until 31 August to gather industry feedback before the implementation phase begins. Read full press release
More than 400 participants attended our âHow to Improve Accessibility of Banking Servicesâ event
On 1 July, the European Banking Federation co-hosted with AccesibleEU the event âHow to Improve Accessibility of Banking Servicesâ to mark the entry into force of the European Accessibility Act on 28 June. EU Commissioner Maria LuĂs Albuquerque delivered an inspiring keynote, stressing that the upcoming EU Strategy for Financial Literacy must be inclusive of all Europeans. With more than 101 million Europeans living with a disability, this is a critical milestone for inclusion across the financial sector. Read more about the event
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FROM EBF MEMBERS Luxembourg Bankers' Association: EBA adopts final guidelines on ADC exposures â ABBLâs advocacy reflected in equity threshold ABBL reports that the EBA has adopted its final guidelines on ADC exposures, incorporating ABBLâs recommendations regarding the equity threshold. Read more
Hellenic Bank Association: The Chairman of the Hellenic Bank Association, Professor Gikas Hardouvelis, at the 29th Annual Economist Conference
Professor Gikas Hardouvelis, Chairman of the Hellenic Bank Association, emphasised at the Economist Conference the need for more investments to boost Europeâs competitiveness and prosperity. Read more (EL)
Liechtenstein Bankers Association: Congratulations on successful apprenticeship completions
The Liechtenstein Bankers Association congratulates banking apprentices who have successfully completed their vocational training. Read more (DE)
Febelfin: Febelfin and itsme urge vigilance during summer holidays
Febelfin and itsme call on the public to remain alert to scams and fraud risks while on holiday. Read more (FR) |
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FROM THE INSTITUTIONS European Central Bank: Account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council held on 3-5 June 2025 The ECB published the account of its June meeting, revealing that while members acknowledged easing inflationary pressures, they remained cautious about declaring victory, underlining the importance of incoming data for future decisions. Read more European Systemic Risk Board: Interactive risk dashboard The ESRB released its interactive risk dashboard presenting data on key systemic risk indicators across EU financial markets, banking, insurance, and other sectors to support macroprudential monitoring. Read more Council of the European Union: Press briefing â Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 8 July 2025 The Council announced a press briefing for the upcoming ECOFIN meeting, where ministers will discuss economic and financial affairs topics ahead of their 8 July session. Read more |
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