ECB raises capital demands for 20 banks over bad loans The European Central Bank said today it had raised capital requirements for 20 banks after judging they had not set aside enough cash to cover for loans that had gone unpaid, a key concern for supervisors at a time of high borrowing costs. Business • 19 Dec 23
ECB raises capital demands for 20 banks over bad loans The European Central Bank said today it had raised capital requirements for 20 banks after judging they had not set aside enough cash to cover for loans that had gone unpaid, a key concern for supervisors at a time of high borrowing costs. Business • 19 Dec 23
UK lender Provident slips into red as bad loans soar British doorstep lender Provident Financial sank to a first-half loss and suspended dividend payments, as it put aside £240m for an expected surge in bad loans in the coronavirus-driven economic slump. Business • 26 Aug 20
UK lender Provident slips into red as bad loans soar British doorstep lender Provident Financial sank to a first-half loss and suspended dividend payments, as it put aside £240m for an expected surge in bad loans in the coronavirus-driven economic slump. Business • 26 Aug 20
EU bad loan proposals will make sales easier - Padoan A European Commission proposal for guidelines on selling bad loans will make the process easier, Italy's Economy Minister said today. Business • 13 Mar 18
EU bad loan proposals will make sales easier - Padoan A European Commission proposal for guidelines on selling bad loans will make the process easier, Italy's Economy Minister said today. Business • 13 Mar 18
ECB urges banks to clean up before next crisis Euro zone banks have made progress since the financial crisis, but must do more to put their houses in order during economic good times, European Central Bank watchdogs said today. Business • 07 Feb 18
ECB urges banks to clean up before next crisis Euro zone banks have made progress since the financial crisis, but must do more to put their houses in order during economic good times, European Central Bank watchdogs said today. Business • 07 Feb 18
Third quarter profits fall at China's biggest bank Profits fell at China's biggest bank ICBC in the third quarter, as it saw rising bad loans in the world's second-largest economy. Business • 28 Oct 16
Third quarter profits fall at China's biggest bank Profits fell at China's biggest bank ICBC in the third quarter, as it saw rising bad loans in the world's second-largest economy. Business • 28 Oct 16
ECB quizzes banks about high levels of bad loans The European Central Bank is quizzing a number of euro zone banks about their high levels of non-performing loans, an ECB spokesman said over the weekend. Business • 18 Jan 16
ECB quizzes banks about high levels of bad loans The European Central Bank is quizzing a number of euro zone banks about their high levels of non-performing loans, an ECB spokesman said over the weekend. Business • 18 Jan 16
ECB picks Irish regulator to help tackle bad loans The European Central Bank's oversight arm has chosen the Central Bank's head of banking regulation, Sharon Donnery, to lead a charge on tackling bad loans in the euro zone. Business • 23 Oct 15
ECB picks Irish regulator to help tackle bad loans The European Central Bank's oversight arm has chosen the Central Bank's head of banking regulation, Sharon Donnery, to lead a charge on tackling bad loans in the euro zone. Business • 23 Oct 15
Monte dei Paschi di Siena sets aside more money Troubled Italian lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena posted a higher than expected 2013 loss of €1.44 billion. Business • 12 Mar 14
Monte dei Paschi di Siena sets aside more money Troubled Italian lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena posted a higher than expected 2013 loss of €1.44 billion. Business • 12 Mar 14