EBF WEEKLY + FINANCIAL REGULATION AGENDA
For the week starting Monday 30 June 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
The Banker: UK launches consultation on compulsory green plans for banks
The UK government will consult on mandatory climate transition plans for banks and large companies, aiming to align with international standards while cutting compliance costs by 25% to boost green finance and investor confidence, reports The Banker. Read more
Politico: France to cut extra €4.7B in spending this year as debt hits new record
France will cut nearly €5 billion in spending this year to meet its deficit target of 5.4% of GDP, adding to €5 billion in cuts announced in April, as debt levels reach historic highs, writes Politico. Read more
S&P Global Market Intelligence: Credit markets ‘numb to headline risk’ amid Israel-Iran conflict – ING
ING notes that despite the Israel-Iran conflict, credit markets remain resilient with strong demand for issuance that would have halted markets two decades ago, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Read more
Reuters: Bank of England's Bailey says jobs market slowing but inflation outlook uncertain
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said inflation remains uncertain despite recent increases, while signs of slackening in the UK labour market have strengthened, reports Reuters. Read more |
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FINANCIAL REGULATION AGENDA for next week
Monday 30 June
Tuesday 1 July
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Polish Central Bank Monetary Policy Council – meeting -
European Central Bank ‘Euro area seasonally adjusted HICP flash estimate’
Dataset Release -
Accessibility EU & EBF: “How to Improve Accessibility of Banking Services” event
Wednesday 2 July -
Atlantic Council ‘Central Bank Governor Leonardo Villar on Colombia’s monetary policy trajectory’ Event
Thursday 3 July
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Bank of England: Credit Conditions Survey (2025 Q2) -
Bank of England: Monthly Decision Maker Panel Data Release -
BoE: Monthly Decision Maker Panel data (June 2025) -
BoE: UK International Reserves (June 2025) – data release -
BoE: Monthly Decision Maker Panel data (June 2025) – data release -
BoE: Bank Liabilities Survey (2025 Q2) – data release -
Bank of England: Bank Liabilities Survey (2025 Q2) – data release -
Bank of England ‘UK International Reserves’ Statistics Release -
Bundesbank: BaFin Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht - speech -
Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken ‘Bankwirtschaftliche Tagung’ - speech -
CEPS ‘What role for a wholesale digital euro in tomorrow’s financial ecosystem?’ Conference -
European Central Bank ‘Euro area households and non-financial corporations (Dataset: QSA)’ Dataset Release
Friday 4 July
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European Central Bank: Euro area bank interest rate statistics (Dataset: MIR) -
Accessibility EU & EBF: “How to Improve Accessibility of Banking Services” event
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FROM THE EBF EBF Vacancies! Work with us! Visit our Vacancies page to learn more about the opening. Read more “How to Improve Accessibility of Banking Services” event on 1 July, in Brussels & online On 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act will come into full effect, setting binding accessibility requirements for digital financial services. With more than 101 million Europeans living with a disability, this is a critical milestone for inclusion across the financial sector. Read more and sign up |
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FROM EBF MEMBERS Finance Denmark: Banks and Victim Support Denmark enter cooperation to help victims of digital fraud Finance Denmark announces a new partnership with Victim Support Denmark to provide better assistance to people affected by online fraud. Read more (DA)
Association of German Banks: Focus on retirement provision – survey shows urgent need for political action
The Association of German Banks highlights new survey results revealing that many Germans are worried about their retirement savings and call for supportive policies. Read more (DE)
Swiss Bankers Association: We have to shape the future of our banking sector
The Swiss Bankers Association emphasises that banks must lead in innovation and sustainability to remain competitive globally. Read more |
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FROM THE INSTITUTIONS Single Resolution Board: SRB statement: Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance political agreement The SRB welcomes the political agreement on Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance reform, enhancing options for managing smaller and mid-sized bank crises and strengthening Europe’s Banking Union framework. Read more
European Supervisory Authorities: ESAs launch consultation on how to integrate ESG risks in the financial stress tests for banks and insurers
The ESAs launched a public consultation on draft Joint Guidelines for integrating ESG risks into supervisory stress tests for banks and insurers, aiming for consistent EU-wide methodologies. Consultation closes on 11 September. Read more
European Council: European Council, 26-27 June 2025
EU leaders meet in Brussels to address geoeconomic challenges, Ukraine, the Middle East, European security, migration, and internal preparedness, reinforcing Europe’s global role. Read more
European Central Bank: Enhancing GDP nowcasts with ChatGPT: a novel application of PMI news releases
An ECB working paper finds that ChatGPT-derived sentiment scores from PMI news releases significantly enhance euro area GDP nowcasts beyond staff projections and Eurostat’s first GDP estimates. Read more |
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