EBF WEEKLY + FINANCIAL REGULATION AGENDA
For the week starting Monday 7 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: UK stocks bounce back after PM backs finance minister

UK stocks recovered on Wednesday after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak backed his finance minister following days of market jitters over political uncertainty, reports Reuters. Read more

Financial Times: ECB officials question whether euro has strengthened too much

European Central Bank officials are debating whether the euro's recent gains against the dollar risk undermining the bloc’s economic recovery, says the FT. Read more

Bloomberg: Merz Signals Germany Won’t Compromise on Bank Deposit Protection

Germany’s CDU leader Friedrich Merz said the country would not agree to EU banking union plans that threaten its bank deposit protection scheme, reports Bloomberg. Read more

The Banker: Disgraced investor Neil Woodford says UK banks are ‘absurdly cheap’

Neil Woodford, who oversaw one of Britain’s largest fund collapses, has claimed that UK bank shares are undervalued. Read more

FINANCIAL REGULATION AGENDA for next week

Monday 7 July

• Plenary Session of the European Parliament

Tuesday 8 July

• Bundesbank: ‘Navigating a Shifting Economic and Political Landscape’ Invited Speakers Series – conference

• Bundesbank: Germany and Japan 2.0 ‘Addressing Common Challenges at a Global Inflection Point’ Invited Speakers Series - conference

Wednesday 9 July

• 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

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)

FROM THE EBF

EU T+1 Industry Committee launches roadmap and opens consultation period for capital markets transformation

The EU T+1 Industry Committee launched its roadmap today to move Europe’s securities settlement cycle to T+1 by October 2027. This change will make European capital markets more competitive and efficient by reducing settlement risk and aligning with global standards. The roadmap highlights the need for greater automation and standardisation in post-trade processes. A consultation is now open until 31 August to gather industry feedback before the implementation phase begins. Read full press release

More than 400 participants attended our “How to Improve Accessibility of Banking Services” event 

On 1 July, the European Banking Federation co-hosted with AccesibleEU the event “How to Improve Accessibility of Banking Services” to mark the entry into force of the European Accessibility Act on 28 June. EU Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque delivered an inspiring keynote, stressing that the upcoming EU Strategy for Financial Literacy must be inclusive of all Europeans. With more than 101 million Europeans living with a disability, this is a critical milestone for inclusion across the financial sector. Read more about the event
 

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FROM EBF MEMBERS

Luxembourg Bankers' Association: EBA adopts final guidelines on ADC exposures – ABBL’s advocacy reflected in equity threshold

ABBL reports that the EBA has adopted its final guidelines on ADC exposures, incorporating ABBL’s recommendations regarding the equity threshold. Read more

Hellenic Bank Association: The Chairman of the Hellenic Bank Association, Professor Gikas Hardouvelis, at the 29th Annual Economist Conference

Professor Gikas Hardouvelis, Chairman of the Hellenic Bank Association, emphasised at the Economist Conference the need for more investments to boost Europe’s competitiveness and prosperity. Read more (EL)

Liechtenstein Bankers Association: Congratulations on successful apprenticeship completions

The Liechtenstein Bankers Association congratulates banking apprentices who have successfully completed their vocational training. Read more (DE)

Febelfin: Febelfin and itsme urge vigilance during summer holidays

Febelfin and itsme call on the public to remain alert to scams and fraud risks while on holiday. Read more (FR)

FROM THE INSTITUTIONS

European Central Bank: Account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council held on 3-5 June 2025

The ECB published the account of its June meeting, revealing that while members acknowledged easing inflationary pressures, they remained cautious about declaring victory, underlining the importance of incoming data for future decisions. Read more

European Systemic Risk Board: Interactive risk dashboard

The ESRB released its interactive risk dashboard presenting data on key systemic risk indicators across EU financial markets, banking, insurance, and other sectors to support macroprudential monitoring. Read more

Council of the European Union: Press briefing – Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 8 July 2025

The Council announced a press briefing for the upcoming ECOFIN meeting, where ministers will discuss economic and financial affairs topics ahead of their 8 July session. Read more

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