European Central Bank (ECB)

333 results about this entity

Period: 16 Feb 2007 - 19 Dec 2024

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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.

Compliance failings continue to dog banks

Compliance failings continue to dog banks

Banks across the EU are failing to take their compliance duties seriously, says the European Central Bank, which has identified endemic weaknesses in governance, staffing and policy implementation.

ECB runs AI coding marathon to get new insights into supervisory data

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ECB runs AI coding marathon to get new insights into supervisory data

The European Central Bank (ECB) has teamed up with digital innovation outfit Reply to run a 48-hour coding marathon focused on the application of AI and machine learning.

Japan to look at issuing digital yen

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Japan to look at issuing digital yen

Japan is the latest country to announce intentions to launch a digital currency, Reuters has reported.

Central banks form group to explore digital currency creation

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Central banks form group to explore digital currency creation

Six of the world's central banks have come together to share their knowledge and experiences in assessing the potential cases for central bank digital currency (CBDC) in their home jurisdictions.

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