European Central Bank (ECB)

325 results about this entity

Period: 16 Feb 2007 - 01 Oct 2024

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ECB warns bank to guard against IT and cyber risk

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ECB warns bank to guard against IT and cyber risk

The European Central Bank is reminding banks of their vulnerability to IT and cyber-risks during the current Coronavirus pandemic.

European Central Bank steps up focus on retail CBDC

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European Central Bank steps up focus on retail CBDC

The European Central Bank is stepping up its analytical investigations into the potential for creating a central-bank backed digital currency for retail customers, a move which would be "a game changer" for the banking industry, says ECB exec Yves Mersch.

Malfunctioning stablecoins could hit financial stability - ECB paper

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Malfunctioning stablecoins could hit financial stability - ECB paper

If a stablecoin, such as Libra, reaches a global scale, any malfunctioning could pose a risk to financial stability, warns a European Central Bank paper.

ECB steps in over Swift’s ISO 20022 migration delay

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ECB steps in over Swift’s ISO 20022 migration delay

Letters obtained by Finextra show an exchange by the ECB and Swift regarding the latter’s responsibility to mitigate risks caused by its decision to delay migration to ISO 20022.

Central banks move to address cash supply problems

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Central banks move to address cash supply problems

European central banks are putting in place measures to ensure the supply of banknotes across the continent, as demand and supply fluctuates wildly during the global pandemic.

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Sweden joins ECB’s instant payments settlement platform

Today, the European Central Bank (ECB), the Eurosystem and Sveriges Riksbank concluded a cooperation agreement offering Sweden access to the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) to support the Swedish instant payment service, called RIX-INST.

ECB: Tech investment and M&A will be key to banks' long-term prosperity

ECB: Tech investment and M&A will be key to banks' long-term prosperity

Europe's banks need to scale up their investments in technology and contemplate further consolidation if they are to withstand negative shocks to the economy and fend off competition from non-banks and Big tech interlopers, according to ECB board member Kerstin af Jochnick.

Carney, Lagarde press climate imperative for financial markets

Carney, Lagarde press climate imperative for financial markets

With the 2020 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) hovering into view, banks have been warned that they will have to adjust their reporting, risk management and business models to take into account the devastating impact of global warming on the economy and financial markets.

Financial infrastructures join forces to combat cyber-threats

Financial infrastructures join forces to combat cyber-threats

Central banks, clearing houses, stock exchanges, payment system providers and law enforcement agencies across Europe have joined forces on a cybercrime information sharing programme.

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Christine Lagarde: Climate change and the financial sector

Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the launch of the COP 26 Private Finance Agenda

European Parliament challenges ECB on green credentials and crypto regulation

European Parliament challenges ECB on green credentials and crypto regulation

European parliamentarians have called on the zone's central bank to step up its green credentials and address growing financial technology challenges.

European Union unsure how to regulate Facebook's Libra

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European Union unsure how to regulate Facebook's Libra

The EU cannot work out exactly what Libra is according to a memo by European Commission executive vice-president, Valdis Dombrovskis.

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