(IN BRIEF) ING Group has initiated a €2.5 billion share buyback program to enhance its Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio. The move follows ING’s aim to converge its CET1 ratio toward a target of approximately 12.5%, as announced earlier … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged CET1 ratio, ECB, ING, ING Groep N.V., Market Abuse Regulation, share buyback programme, shares
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced a share repurchase programme, under which it plans to repurchase ordinary shares of ING Groep N.V. for up to €50 million to meet obligations under share-based compensation plans. The programme is expected to start on … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged buyback programme, compensation plans, ECB, ING, ING Groep N.V., ordinary shares, share repurchase, Share Repurchase Programme
(PRESS RELEASE) TURIN / MILAN, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Intesa Sanpaolo Group (BIT: ISP), Italy’s largest banking group, has announced it met the capital requirement set by the European Central Bank (ECB) following the results of the Supervisory Review and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged capital requirement, Common Equity Tier 1, ECB, Intesa Sanpaolo, SREP, SREP requirement, Total Capital ratio
(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 1-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ING (AMS: INGA), a Dutch multinational banking and financial services group, has announced the start of a share buyback programme under which it plans to repurchase ordinary shares of ING Groep, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged capital a, capital structure, ECB, ING, ING Groep, share buyback programme, shareholders, shares, Steven van Rijswijk
EU Council to give final approval after parliamentary vote (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 18-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has submitted a proposal to European Parliament for the appointment of ECB Executive Board member … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Germany, Management, News
Tagged appointment, ECB, European Central Bank, European Parliament, Frank Elderson, Irene Tinagli, nomination, Olaf Scholz, Peter Ehrlich, Supervisory Board, Yves Mersch
(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 30-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Dutch multinational banking and financial group Rabobank has announced it will not make distributions on its Rabobank Certificates in March, June and September 2020. Decision follows recent ECB and DNB announcements. Herewith Rabobank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Investment, Netherlands, News
Tagged Bas Brouwers, CET1 instrument, COVID-19, dividend, dividend distributions, DNB, ECB, Rabobank, Rabobank Certificates
(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 16-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Statement with reference to recent media reporting on the non-binding recommendation of the ECB to all banks directly supervised by the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) regarding the coverage of the secured and unsecured NPL … Read the full press release
Interview and briefing opportunities with EIB Vice-President Andrew McDowell, EIB Director of Economics Debora Revoltella, Director of the Center on Global Economic Governance at Columbia University Professor Jan Svejnar. KIRCHBERG, Luxembourg, 28-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On 28 and 29 November, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged Andrew McDowell, Catherine L. Mann, Claudio Borio, Conference, Debora Revoltella, digitalisation, ECB, EIB, investment, Jan Svejnar, Jean Tirole, Jean-Pierre Mustier, Klaus Regling, Klaus Zimmermann, Luis de Guindos, Luxembourg, MIT, Peter Praet, Pier Carlo Padoan, Professor Jan Svejnar, Reinhilde Veugelers, skills, SUERF, Technological Transformation, transformation, Vitor Gaspar, Werner Hoyer
THE ECB HAS COMMUNICATED TO GROUPE BPCE ITS PRUDENTIAL CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 2018: PILLAR 2 “REQUIREMENT” REMAINS UNCHANGED PARIS, 28-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Groupe BPCE has received notification from the European Central Bank concerning the results of the Supervisory Review and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management
Tagged ECB, Groupe BPCE, prudential capital requirements applicable in 2018, SREP
Hans-Joachim Klöckers becomes Director General Economic Developments Massimo Rostagno becomes Director General Monetary Policy Appointments effective as of 1 August 2017 Frankfurt am Main, 27-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) has appointed Hans-Joachim Klöckers … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged ECB, Hans-Joachim Klöckers, Massimo Rostagno
331,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in the first half of 2017 Around 85% of the counterfeits were €20 and €50 banknotes All euro banknotes can be verified using the “feel, look and tilt” method Euro banknotes continue … Read the full press release
HICP inflation expectations have been revised downwards for 2017, 2018 and 2019. Longer-term HICP inflation expectations remain unchanged at 1.8%. Expectations for HICP excluding food and energy have been revised upwards for 2017, but remained unchanged for forecast horizons further … Read the full press release
TURIN/MILAN, 13-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Intesa Sanpaolo has received notification of the ECB’s final decision concerning the capital requirement that the Bank has to meet, on a consolidated basis, as of 1 January 2017, following the results of the Supervisory Review … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Italy
Tagged ECB, Intesa Sanpaolo, SREP
Loan demand continued to increase across all loan categories, while credit supply conditions remained unchanged for enterprises and improved for households The general low level of interest rates played an important role in contributing to demand for loans to enterprises … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment
Tagged credit standards, ECB, Euro area banks, European Central Bank, loans
New €50 banknote will start circulating on 4 April 2017 €50 is the most widely used euro banknote New secure banknotes underline Eurosystem’s commitment to cash FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 06-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) today unveiled the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Government, Security & Safety
Tagged ECB, euro banknotes, European Central Bank, €50 banknote
ECB has decided to discontinue production and issuance of €500 banknote Europa series of euro banknotes will not include the €500 €500 banknote remains legal tender and will always retain its value Frankfurt am Main, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (4 … Read the full press release
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Tagged banknote, ECB, European Central Bank
445,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in the second half of 2015. 83% of the counterfeits were €20 and €50 banknotes. All euro banknotes can be verified using the “feel, look and tilt” method. Euro banknotes continue to … Read the full press release
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Tagged counterfeit euro banknotes, ECB, European Central Bank
Net easing of credit standards continued for all loan categories in Q3 2014, although risk concerns re-emerged. Demand for loans increased across all loan categories but the contribution of firms’ financing needs related to fixed investment returned to negative territory. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged bank lending survey, credit standards, ECB, loan
Zurich, 19-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Swiss National Bank (SNB), the European Central Bank (ECB), the central banks of the euro area (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Belgium, Business, Cyprus, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain
Tagged ECB, fourth gold agreement between central banks, SNB, Swedish Riksbank, the central banks of the euro area, The European Central Bank, The Swiss National Bank
Prior to the unveiling of the new €10 in January 2014, European Union residents can discover the note’s security features in a competition to be launched today. 20 high-scoring players will win €5 VIP banknotes from the Europa series personally … Read the full press release
Frankfurt, Germany, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — National Bank of Serbia, the European Union (EU) Delegation to Serbia and the European Central Bank (ECB) today celebrated the completion of an extensive cooperation agreement with the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) to help the … Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing its report on the results of the October 2013 euro area bank lending survey today. The bank lending survey, which is conducted four times a year, … Read the full press release
02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to introduce gender targets with the aim of doubling the share of women in management. By end of 2019, 35% of middle management positions (Heads of Division, … Read the full press release
30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing its report on the results of the July 2013 euro area bank lending survey today. The bank lending survey, which is conducted four times a year, usually at the beginning … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government
Tagged bank lending, ECB, euro area, July 2013 euro area bank lending survey, The European Central Bank
11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) and the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) today completed a cooperation programme aimed at helping the NBRM to advance its preparations for joining the European System of Central Banks … Read the full press release
9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The reasons for the ECB’s low long-term interest rate announcement last week, ways to boost lending to small firms and efforts to reduce the fragmentation of financial markets in the EU were among the issues debated with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics
Tagged ECB, Mario Draghi, Sharon Bowles
Brussels, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A delegation from the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, the European Stability Mechanism and the European Banking Authority, carried out the third review of the financial sector assistance programme for Spain from … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Spain
Tagged bank restructuring, EC, ECB, European Banking Authority, European Central Bank, European Stability Mechanism, International Monetary Fund, SAREB, solvency, solvency rates, Spain, Spanish asset management company, Spanish financial markets, statement
MEPs dissect Cyprus bailout with Messrs Rehn and Asmussen 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The confusion and delay that surrounded decisions on the Cyprus assistance plan were not only due to Cypriot intransigence. Rather, they reveal a need to radically rethink Eurogroup … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged bailout, bank recapitalisation, Cypriot package, Debate, ECB, Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, Emergency Liquidity Assistance, Eurogroup, Eurozone, Jorg Asmussen, Laiki Bank, MEPs, Olli REHN, Troika
Brussels, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Dublin during April 23rd – May 2nd, 2013 for the tenth review of the government’s economic programme and met with … Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, 8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Marketable debt instruments issued or fully guaranteed by the Republic of Cyprus and fulfilling all other eligibility criteria shall again constitute eligible collateral for the purposes of Eurosystem credit operations, subject to special haircuts. … Read the full press release
7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has today decided to continue conducting its main refinancing operations (MROs) as fixed rate tender procedures with full allotment for as long as necessary, and at least until … Read the full press release
3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At today’s meeting, which was held in Bratislava, the Governing Council of the ECB took the following monetary policy decisions: The interest rate on the main refinancing operations of the Eurosystem will be decreased by 25 basis … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Slovakia
Tagged ECB, European Central Bank, Eurosystem, interest rate, Monetary policy decisions
Eurosystem introduces Europa Series €5 banknote 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new €5 banknote, the first one in the Europa series, started to circulate today in the euro area countries. To mark the occasion, a short event hosted by Jozef Makúch, Governor … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Society, Technology
Tagged banknote, banknote technology, Bratislava, ECB, euro generation children, Europa, Europa Series €5 banknote, Eurosystem, Greek mythology, hologram, Jozef Makúch, Mario Draghi, Národná banka Slovenska, watermark, €5 banknote
2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) is today publishing its eighth report on the results of the “Survey on the access to finance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the euro area”. This survey round was conducted … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment, Small Business
Tagged bank loans, ECB, euro area, finance, financing needs, SMEs, survey
29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An improvement in financial market integration was observed in the second half of 2012, after a further deterioration in the first half of the year caused by adverse market sentiment, worsened fiscal conditions and bank fragility in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics
Tagged adverse market sentiment, bank fragility, banking credit, banking union, ECB, equity, euro area financial markets, Financial integration in Europe, financial market, improved financial market, OMT, Outright Monetary Transactions, redenomination risk, worsened fiscal conditions
29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs quizzed European Central Bank Vice-President Vitor Constancio on what more can be done to help credit flow to businesses and households, whether austerity is the right recipe, ECB transparency and possible interest rate cuts at Wednesday’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged Austerity, credit flow, crisis, ECB, Emergency Liquidity Assistance, European Central Bank, Gianni Pittella, interest rate cuts, lend, liquidity, MEPs, rate cut, structural reforms, Vitor Constancio
29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EIB is one of “five major building blocks” for economic recovery and sustainability according to an editorial article published today in the International Herald Tribune and co-signed by Olli Rehn, European Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs; Jeroen … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics
Tagged 10bn capital increase, Brookings Institution, ECB, economic recovery, EIB, ESM, European Central Bank, European Investment Bank, International Herald Tribune, investments, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Jorg Asmussen, Klaus Regling, lending, Olli REHN, uropean Stability Mechanism, Washington DC, Werner Hoyer
24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing its report on the results of the April 2013 euro area bank lending survey today. The bank lending survey, which is conducted four times a year, usually at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment
Tagged bank, bank lending, bank lending behaviour, bank lending survey, banks’ funding conditions, credit margins, credit standards, ECB, euro area, European Central Bank, Eurosystem, financial market tensions, Frankfurt am Main, lending, sovereign debt crisis, survey, wholesale funding
Vienna , 24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Before the new €5 banknotes of the Europa series start to circulate on 2 May, the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) and the European Central Bank (ECB) invited experts from several countries to a high-level conference in Vienna … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Society
Tagged banknote equipment manufacturers, banknote security, banknotes, Benoît Cœuré, cash-accepting machines, Catherine Piana, Conference, ECB, Euro, euro area, euro area citizens, euro banknotes, Eurosystem, national central banks, newfaceoftheeuro, OeNB, Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Vienna, Wolfgang Duchatczek
Lisbon, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A joint mission comprising staff teams from European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Lisbon during April 15-18. The mission discussed with the government compensating policy measures for meeting the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Government, Portugal
Tagged EC, ECB, fiscal deficit, fiscal deficit targets, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Lisbon, PORTUGAL, public expenditure
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