European Central Bank (ECB)

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Period: 16 Feb 2007 - 01 Oct 2024

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BBVA exec questions digital euro

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BBVA exec questions digital euro

A BBVA executive has raised concerns about any potential digital euro, questioning what customer demand it would meet and warning that it would have to allow private players to develop related business models.

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Work on cross-currency instant payments in TIPS moves forward

The European Central Bank (ECB) and Sveriges Riksbank continue investigating how TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) could support the settlement of instant payments between the euro and the Swedish krona.

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TIPS: recent developments

TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) is a market infrastructure service launched by the Eurosystem in November 2018.

ECB exec savages banks over climate risk inertia

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ECB exec savages banks over climate risk inertia

A European Central bank executive has launched a withering attack on the lack of progress by banks in tackling climate risks.

Cash is still king in times of Covid-19 - ECB's Panetta

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Cash is still king in times of Covid-19 - ECB's Panetta

Covid-19 may have sped up the digitisation of Europe's economy, but this does not spell the end for cash, according to ECB executive board member Fabio Panetta, who says that the Eurosystem will safeguard physical money, even if a digital euro is launched.

European Central Bank castigates banks over instant payment fees

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European Central Bank castigates banks over instant payment fees

The European Central Bank has warned that the charges levied by banks for instant payments are proving a barrier to uptake and "must change".

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ECB board member Panetta calls for global accord for sustainable finance

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the largest decrease in global economic activity on record. But the drop in carbon dioxide emissions has been only temporary.

EBAday 2021: How a digital ID may shape the future of European payments

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EBAday 2021: How a digital ID may shape the future of European payments

During October 2020, the European Council called for the development of an EU-wide framework for secure public electronic identification (e-ID), including interoperable digital signatures, to provide people greater control over their online identity and data, and to access public, private and cross-border digital services.

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ECB appoints Irene Heemskerk as head of its climate change centre

The Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) has appointed Irene Heemskerk as head of the ECB’s climate change centre as of 15 June 2021.

EBAday 2021: Why privacy is key to progressing a digital euro

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EBAday 2021: Why privacy is key to progressing a digital euro

The European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde first told reporters in March 2021 that the delivery of a digital euro would be decided upon within months, and suggested that four years would be a realistic timeframe for the development and issuance of a digital euro. However, the decision to pursue it has yet to be made by the ECB Governing Council, which will base its decision on its own preliminary work, and recently released responses to its public consultation.

Privacy ranked the most important feature for future digital euro

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Privacy ranked the most important feature for future digital euro

A public consultation by the European Central Bank found that citizens and professionals alike value privacy most for a possible future digital euro.

Interoperability crucial for DLT in post-trade processes - ECB

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Interoperability crucial for DLT in post-trade processes - ECB

Market participants working on the use of DLT in post-trade processes need to ensure interoperability if the technology is to succeed, according to a European Central Bank report.

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