EBF MORNING BRIEF Wednesday 9 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.
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FROM THE MEDIA Reuters: BPER CEO expects 'very positive' Q2 results, confirms guidance BPER Banca's CEO Piero Luigi Montani said the bank expects “very positive” results for Q2 and confirmed full-year guidance, adding that strong performance will allow for a high payout ratio, reports Reuters. Read more Politico: The EU is increasingly trading with dictators, ECB warns The European Central Bank has warned that the EU’s reliance on imports from authoritarian countries has increased significantly, raising geopolitical risks and supply concerns, writes Politico. Read more The Banker: UK financial services sector expects job cuts to accelerate; UBS faces US lawsuits over Credit Suisse AT1 losses The UK financial services sector anticipates a worsening outlook with more job cuts ahead, while UBS is facing multiple lawsuits in the US over Credit Suisse AT1 bond write-downs, reports The Banker. Read more |
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MAIN EVENTS Bank of England: Financial Stability Report – July 2025 – data release Bank of England: BOE to hear the views of local people about the cost of living in Leeds Event |
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FROM EBF MEMBERS Luxembourg Bankers' Association: Preparing for tomorrow with agility and confidence ABBL outlines key strategic priorities to help Luxembourg’s banking sector navigate challenges and seize future opportunities. Read more UK Finance: IT challenges shaping UK financial services UK Finance explores the evolving IT challenges impacting the UK financial services sector and how firms are adapting to remain resilient. Read more Association of German Public Banks: More clarity on ESG data – new guide for municipal utilities and suppliers VÖB has published a new guide to improve ESG data clarity for municipal utilities and suppliers, supporting the green transition. Read more (DE)
Finance Latvia: BluOr Bank expands Management Board
Finance Latvia reports that BluOr Bank has expanded its Management Board, strengthening governance and leadership capacity. Read more (LV) |
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FROM THE INSTITUTIONS European Securities and Markets Authority: ESMA publishes its first Climate Transition Plan ESMA commits to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 15.4% by 2027 and 31.4% by 2030 from 2023 levels, focusing on travel, energy use, and food consumption. Read more European Central Bank: Bulgaria to join euro area on 1 January 2026 The ECB notes Bulgaria will adopt the euro in January 2026 at a fixed conversion rate of 1.95583 lev per euro, following Council approval. Read more
Council of the European Union: Economic and Financial Affairs Council - July 2025
EU finance ministers discussed Bulgaria’s euro area accession, defence spending clauses, the European Semester, the single currency package, and financial services. Read more |
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