(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group will take part in the 2026 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., led by President Nadia Calviño and Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle. The delegation will engage with global financial institutions and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged Africa, Ambroise Fayolle, Atlantic Council, Brookings Institution, development finance, Devex, EIB Group, EIB Group Showcases Global Investment Strategy and Strengthened Alliances at Major International Finance Meetings in Washington, European Investment Bank, Financial Stability, Global Finance, healthcare resilience, international cooperation, International Monetary Fund, Multilateral Development Banks, Nadia Calviño, Nadia Calviño Leads EIB Delegation to Washington to Drive Global Financial Stability and Strategic Development Partnerships, UKRAINE, vaccine manufacturing, Washington DC, Water Forward, water security, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) The European Central Bank and the Eurosystem have introduced a comprehensive payments strategy covering retail, wholesale, business-to-business, and cross-border payments. The framework aims to balance innovation with financial stability by maintaining central bank money as the core of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged business to business payments, central bank money, cross-border payments, digital euro, distributed ledger technology, ECB, ECB Unveils Comprehensive Payments Strategy to Strengthen Europe’s Financial System in the Digital Age, euro currency, European Central Bank, European finance, Eurosystem, financial innovation, Financial Stability, monetary policy, payment systems, payments strategy, Piero Cipollone, retail payments, stablecoins, tokenisation, tokenised deposits
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, the Turkish subsidiary of BBVA, has completed a $700 million Basel III-compliant Tier 2 bond issuance, raising its total subordinated bond sales to $2.45 billion in two years—the highest among banks. The latest fixed-rate bond, maturing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Türkiye
Tagged $2.45 billion issuance, $700 million bond, Basel III, BBVA, BBVA’s Turkish Unit Reaches $2.45 Billion in Subordinated Bond Sales with Latest $700 Million Issuance, capital markets, capital structure, Financial Stability, fixed-rate bond, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Secures Robust Global Interest in $700 Million Basel III-Compliant Bond Offering, global investors, investor confidence, Mahmut Akten, subordinated debt, sustainable growth, Tier 2 bond, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) On 18 June 2025, Norges Bank’s Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee reduced the policy rate from 4.50 percent to 4.25 percent in a unanimous decision, marking the beginning of a cautious normalization after a tightening cycle that … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, Norway
Tagged 2 percent inflation target, 4.25 percent, Arendalsuka, economic projections, Financial Stability, Ida Wolden Bache, inflation outlook, interest rate forecast, June 18 2025, Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee, mortgage rates, Norges Bank, Norway, output gap, policy rate cut, rate normalization, unemployment
(IN BRIEF) BayWa AG has secured approval for its restructuring plan under the German StaRUG framework. The plan includes extending financing until 2028 and a capital increase of up to EUR 201.6 million. Despite not meeting the quorum for shareholders, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged BayWa AG, capital increase, CEO Dr. Frank Hiller, CRO Michael Baur, Financial Creditors, Financial Stability, financing extension, German Act on the Stabilization and Restructuring Framework, liquidity, Munich Local Court, operational transformation, restructuring, shareholders, StaRUG, subsidiaries unaffected
(IN BRIEF) The OECD Corporate Governance Committee, with Carlos San Basilio, CNMV Chairman, newly appointed to its Bureau, is dedicated to improving economic efficiency, sustainability, and financial stability through enhanced corporate governance policies and practices. It coordinates the Organisation’s efforts … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged appointment, ASIA, Carlos San Basilio, CNMV, corporate governance, economic efficiency, finance, Financial Stability, Financial Stability Board, FSB, G20/OECD Principles, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Latin America, leadership, Middle East, North Africa, OECD Corporate Governance Committee, OECD members, Regional Roundtables, sustainable growth, World Bank
(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed the six winners of its research competition, awarding up to £30,000 in funding to each project. These studies aim to deepen the understanding of how regulation can foster economic growth, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Beauhurst, consumer credit, economic growth, Edinburgh Innovations, Fathom Financial Consulting, FCA, financial services, Financial Stability, leadership, LSE Growth Lab, Regulation, research competition, UK fintech, University College London, University of Birmingham
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) global arm, EIB Global, has partnered with Evocabank to improve financial access for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Armenia. EIB Global is providing a €12 million loan to Evocabank, which will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged Armenia, banking sector, Eastern Partnership, Economic and Investment Plan, EIB Global, entrepreneurial community, EU grant, Evocabank, financial inclusion, Financial Stability, inclusive economic growth, Jan Plešinger, job creation, Karen Yeghiazaryan, local currency financing, market opportunities, MSMEs, Neighbourhood Investment Platform, Southern Caucasus, sustainable economy, Team Europe, Teresa Czerwińska, women-led businesses
BIS will open its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland to the public for an exhibition marking 90 years since its establishment. BIS 90 Years exhibition will showcase the Bank’s past, present and future role in promoting global monetary and financial stability. Open … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Financial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Agustín Carstens, anniversary, bank, berger + Co., BIS, exhibition, Financial Stability, global financial system, international financial organisation, Open Week, Swiss Museums Association, The Bank for International Settlements, The BIS 90 Years exhibition
Ahead of landmark conference on TCFD guidance, Bank announces commitment to climate-related financial disclosures The EBRD commits to launching climate-related financial disclosure during 2018 The Bank’s Sustainability Report outlines a clear approach for transparency on climate risks LONDON, 24-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release
The bank consolidates its position among the 23 best banks in the world and the top ten in Europe for corporate responsibility. CaixaBank’s best scores came in financial stability, prevention of money laundering, risk management and service to customers. 23-9-2013 … Read the full press release
29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — HM Treasury has today announced that Her Majesty The Queen has agreed, on the recommendation of the Chancellor and Prime Minister, to appoint Sir Jon Cunliffe as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England with responsibility for … Read the full press release
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