EBF WEEKLY + FINANCIAL REGULATION AGENDA
For the week starting Monday 14 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: German inflation confirmed at 2.0% in June

Germany’s annual inflation rate was confirmed at 2.0% in June, moving closer to the European Central Bank’s target and reinforcing expectations of steady monetary policy ahead, reports Reuters. Read more

Bloomberg: Germany’s Klingbeil Urges UniCredit to Drop Commerzbank Pursuit

Germany's SPD leader Lars Klingbeil has called on Italy’s UniCredit to abandon its potential bid for Commerzbank, citing risks to Germany’s financial sector sovereignty, writes Bloomberg. Read more

Financial Times: Dutch pension funds set to sell €125bn of government bonds

Dutch pension funds are expected to sell around €125bn of government bonds in coming years due to reforms in the country’s retirement system, potentially affecting eurozone bond markets, says the FT. Read more

S&P Global Market Intelligence: Swedish lenders to be hit hardest by falling profits across Nordic banks

The second quarter will be tough for SEB, Handelsbanken, and Swedbank as their ability to reprice down deposits diminishes and loan growth offers minimal support, BofA Global Research analysts said, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence. Read more

MAIN EVENTS

Monday 14 July

ECB: Securities issues statistics (Dataset: CSEC) – data release

Tuesday 15 July

Confederation of British Industry ‘Net Zero Working Group’ Q3 Meeting

Bundesbank: Unplugged After Work Event und dem Gastgeber Michael Theurer

ECB: Eurosystem templates on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity (Dataset: RAS)

European Banking Authority ‘Regulatory Technical Standards specifying the minimum list of information to be provided to the competent authorities at the time of the notification’ Public Hearing

Wednesday 16 July

Bundesbank: Schülermesse „Vocatium“ in der Messehalle Fachmesse für Ausbildung+Studium - exhibition

Thursday 17 July

EBF: Online launch of the new C-ESG Risk Roundtable Scenario Analysis Workstream report - webinar

ECB: Euro area seasonally adjusted HICP (Dataset: ICP)

Knowledge Rights 21 ‘Wrong Question, Wrong Answer? Time to Rescope the Debate on AI Regulation’ Webinar

Friday 18 July

Bundesbank: Gestalte deine eigene Münze Workshop

ECB: Euro area monthly balance of payments (Dataset: BPS)

FROM THE EBF

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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EBF will launch the new C-ESG Risk RT Climate & Environmental Scenario WS report on Thursday 17 July

The report provides insights into how climate and environmental scenario analysis can be effectively integrated into risk management frameworks, capital planning, and strategic decision-making. In this webinar, we will discuss current practices, common challenges, and emerging solutions across both climate and environmental risk domains. The report aims to promote convergence and support the effective implementation of scenario analysis in line with evolving supervisory expectations. Register here

FROM EBF MEMBERS

UK Finance: Investing in Women Code – Annual Report launch

UK Finance announces the launch of the Investing in Women Code Annual Report, highlighting progress in boosting female entrepreneurship and access to finance. Read more

Association of German Banks: What is creditworthiness? How the assessment works for consumers

The Association of German Banks explains how banks assess creditworthiness, detailing the factors that influence consumer lending decisions. Read more (DE)

Finance Latvia: SEB survey – 45% of parents have no system for giving children pocket money

Finance Latvia reports that 45% of Latvian parents do not use a system to give pocket money to their children, according to a SEB survey. Read more (LV)

FROM THE INSTITUTIONS

European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority: EIOPA consults on proposed amendments to supervisory reporting and disclosure requirements to ease burden on insurers

EIOPA launched a consultation on changes to Solvency II reporting and disclosure requirements to reduce insurers’ reporting burden, including revised Guidelines for financial stability and third-country branches. Read more

European Central Bank: Piero Cipollone: Shifting payment landscape: what a digital euro will bring

ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone highlighted how a digital euro could strengthen Europe’s payments competitiveness, inclusion, and resilience in his speech at Banka Slovenije. Read more

European Securities and Markets Authority: ESMA identifies future and potential data contributors for the equity CTP

ESMA published a list of data contributors to the equity Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP), including trading venues that may opt-in to the mandatory data contribution regime. Read more

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