Tag: ECB

ECB changes bond rules to account for climate change

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) will now account for climate change in its corporate bond purchases, collateral framework, disclosure requirements and risk management.

ECB calls on banks to improve climate risk disclosures

A recent assessment by the European Central Bank (ECB) on the progress European banks are making in disclosure climate risks has revealed a lot more is yet to be done on this front.

Squirro raises funds, acquires open.exchange, teams with ECB

Squirro, an augmented intelligence platform that helps assess risks to banks, has reportedly raised $4m in funding and acquired US deal sourcing platform open.exchange.

ECB to not extend bank capital and leverage relief beyond 2022

The European Central Bank (ECB) has stated it sees ‘no need’ to allow banks to exclude central bank exposures from their leverage ratios beyond March this year.

ECB stress test reveals potential climate peril for European banks

A climate stress test by the European Central Bank (ECB) has found firms based in areas most open to physical risk could see their creditworthiness impacted by climate change.

ECB to examine digital euro potential through two-year investigation

The European Central Bank (ECB) has revealed it is set to begin a two-year long investigation into the possibility of launching a digital euro.

BBVA executive raises digital euro concerns, questions customer demand

An executive from Spanish bank BBVA has highlighted concerns about a potential digital euro and questioned what customer demand it would meet.

ECB: Digital euro will be a complement to cash, not a...

European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta has claimed that despite the growth in digital currency, there is still a huge demand for physical cash.

ECB warns banks instant payment levies are hindering uptake

The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a warning to banks that charges levied for instant payments are proving a barrier to uptake.

Digital payments are becoming more popular ECB research shows

Cash may still be king, but new research from the European Central Bank shows digital payments are becoming more popular.

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