EBF MORNING BRIEF Thursday 10 July 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. Recommend the EBF newsletters to a colleague. Click here to sign up! |
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FROM THE MEDIA Reuters: BoE's Breeden calls for international debate on bank capital buffers The Bank of England’s Sarah Breeden urged an international discussion on how bank capital buffers operate under stress, warning that buffers might not work as intended during economic shocks, reports Reuters. Read more Financial Times: Most UK companies would withstand sharply higher tariffs, Bank of England says Most British firms could absorb the cost of significantly higher trade tariffs without major financial distress, though manufacturers are more exposed, says the FT. Read more Bloomberg: ECB Doesn’t Need to Cut Rates Any Further, Holzmann Tells MNI ECB Governing Council member Robert Holzmann stated that the European Central Bank does not need to lower interest rates further after its recent cut, citing strong wage growth and inflation risks, reports Bloomberg.Read more
Euronews: Here's why a strong euro could be bad news for European companies A strong euro hurts European exporters by making goods less competitive abroad and weighing on company profits, explains Euronews. Read more
S&P Global Market Intelligence: TSB sale increases pressure on BBVA to up Sabadell offer
Banco de Sabadell's £2.65 billion sale of its UK subsidiary TSB Bank has intensified pressure on BBVA to raise its bid for Sabadell or withdraw from the deal, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence. Read more |
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EVENTS Thursday 10 July -
Bundesbank: Der digitale Euro ‘Das Geld der Zukunft?’ Forum -
European Banking Authority ‘Board of Supervisors meeting’ -
European Central Bank: Long term interest rates statistics (Dataset: IRS)
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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.
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FROM EBF MEMBERS Finance Denmark: Summer arrival brings new listing price record – prices of owner-occupied flats in the capital rise significantly Finance Denmark reports that the average listing price for owner-occupied apartments in Copenhagen has risen sharply, setting a new record this summer. Read more (DA) Luxembourg Bankers' Association: Embracing digital transformation while reinforcing trust ABBL highlights how banks in Luxembourg can accelerate digital transformation while maintaining customer trust and security. Read more UK Finance: RT2 upgrade – innovation launchpad UK Finance explains how the RT2 upgrade will serve as a launchpad for innovation, enhancing payments infrastructure in the UK. Read more
Hellenic Bank Association: Financial Stability Report of the Bank of Greece (June 2025)
The Hellenic Bank Association shares the Bank of Greece's Financial Stability Report, analysing banking sector resilience and economic risks. Read more (EL) |
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FROM THE INSTITUTIONS Council of the European Union: EU annual budget: Council agrees its position on the 2026 draft budget The Council agreed on its position for the 2026 EU budget, setting €186.24 billion in commitments and €186.49 billion in payments, following a prudent and realistic approach. Read more European Central Bank: Consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem as at 4 July 2025 The ECB reported a €29.7 billion decrease in gold holdings and an €18.6 billion drop in its net foreign currency position, mainly due to quarterly revaluations. Read more |
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