ECB’s EUROPEAN CULTURAL DAYS to feature artists from the next country to...
17-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — This year’s EUROPEAN CULTURAL DAYS of the European Central Bank (ECB) features artists from Latvia – the next country to adopt the euro. Under the motto “Enchanting Latvia”,...
View ArticleEC, ECB statement on the 4th review of Spain financial assistance programme
Brussels, Belgium, 01-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A delegation from the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, carried out the fourth review of the financial sector assistance...
View ArticleEU and ECB to help National Bank of Serbia (NBS) prepare to join the European...
Frankfurt, Germany, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — National Bank of Serbia, the European Union (EU) Delegation to Serbia and the European Central Bank (ECB) today celebrated the completion of an extensive...
View ArticleEU residents can discover the new €10 banknote’s security features in...
Prior to the unveiling of the new €10 in January 2014, European Union residents can discover the note’s security features in a competition to be launched today. 20 high-scoring players will win €5 VIP...
View ArticleBanco de España director Linette Field appointed deputy director-general of...
Madrid, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Linette Field, the current Head of Division of the Directorate General Micro-Prudential Supervision II of the European Central Bank, has been appointed to head one of...
View ArticleEuropean Central Bank’s annual report shows TARGET2, Europe’s leading...
TARGET2 processed 91% of the total value settled by large-value euro payment systems Value of transactions decreased by 22.2% on account of new data collection methodology Almost 57,000 credit...
View ArticleEuropean Central Bank released the euro area bank lending survey results for...
Credit standards on loans to enterprises were eased by banks in net terms, for the first time since the second quarter of 2007. Banks reported a narrowing of their margins on riskier loans to...
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Lithuania becomes the 19th member state of the euro area
BRUSSELS, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1 January 2015 Lithuania became the 19th member state of the euro area, with euro coins and banknotes entering circulation on the same day. The country joined a...
View ArticleOesterreichische Nationalbank: European Central Bank’s comprehensive...
VIENNA, 16-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2015, another nine European banks were subjected to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) comprehensive assessment. Among these institutions are two Russian...
View ArticleEuropean Central Bank (ECB): 445,000 counterfeit euro banknotes withdrawn...
445,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in the second half of 2015. 83% of the counterfeits were €20 and €50 banknotes. All euro banknotes can be verified using the “feel,...
View ArticleGoverning Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) to permanently stop...
ECB has decided to discontinue production and issuance of €500 banknote Europa series of euro banknotes will not include the €500 €500 banknote remains legal tender and will always retain its value...
View ArticleEuropean Central Bank (ECB) makes euro banknotes even more secure; unveils...
New €50 banknote will start circulating on 4 April 2017 €50 is the most widely used euro banknote New secure banknotes underline Eurosystem’s commitment to cash FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 06-Jul-2016 —...
View ArticleEuropean Central Bank (ECB): Unchanged credit standards on loans to...
Loan demand continued to increase across all loan categories, while credit supply conditions remained unchanged for enterprises and improved for households The general low level of interest rates...
View ArticleEuropean Central Bank publishes draft regulation on statistical reporting...
ECB publishes, for public consultation, the draft regulation on statistical reporting requirements for pension funds The draft regulation is aimed at increasing transparency in this fast-growing...
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European Central Bank announces the proposed appointment of Frank Elderson as...
European Central Bank announces the proposed appointment of Frank Elderson as Vice-Chair of its Supervisory Board EU Council to give final approval after parliamentary vote (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT,...
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Credit Suisse: The risk of inflation in Switzerland and Europe is too low for...
Credit Suisse: The risk of inflation in Switzerland and Europe is too low for the European Central Bank and Swiss National Bank to raise key interest rates Credit Suisse publishes “Monitor Switzerland”...
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ING Names Karl Guha as Proposed New Chairman of Supervisory Board
Karl Guha (IN BRIEF) ING has announced its intention to appoint Karl Guha to its Supervisory Board, effective immediately after the Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2023. Pending approval by the...
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Dr. Dirk Schumacher Appointed Chief Economist of KfW Group, Bringing...
Dr. Dirk Schumacher Appointed Chief Economist of KfW Group, Bringing Extensive Economic Expertise. Source: KfW-Bildarchiv / Alexander Kempf (IN BRIEF) Dr. Dirk Schumacher has been appointed as the new...
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AFME’s Inaugural Report Highlights Rapid Growth and Opportunities in DLT...
AFME’s Inaugural Report Highlights Rapid Growth and Opportunities in DLT Capital Markets (IN BRIEF) The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has published its inaugural Distributed Ledger...
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Crédit Agricole Advances Strategic Stake in Banco BPM to 19.8% Amid Long-Term...
Crédit Agricole Advances Strategic Stake in Banco BPM to 19.8% Amid Long-Term Investment Plans (IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole S.A. has announced that it has been authorized by the European Central Bank to...
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