Euro zone banks axe dividends to build virus war chest Banks across the euro zone are tearing up plans to return cash to shareholders at the behest of regulators, instead shoring up reserves as the coronavirus outbreak threatens to tip the world into a deep recession. Business • 30 Mar 20
Euro zone banks axe dividends to build virus war chest Banks across the euro zone are tearing up plans to return cash to shareholders at the behest of regulators, instead shoring up reserves as the coronavirus outbreak threatens to tip the world into a deep recession. Business • 30 Mar 20
Six euro zone banks fall short of ECB capital demands Six euro zone banks have fallen short of the European Central Bank's capital demands and have been told to shore up their balance sheets or face tighter controls. Business • 28 Jan 20
Six euro zone banks fall short of ECB capital demands Six euro zone banks have fallen short of the European Central Bank's capital demands and have been told to shore up their balance sheets or face tighter controls. Business • 28 Jan 20
Low rates to keep sapping bank profits - ECB Low interest rates will continue squeezing euro zone banks' profitability in the foreseeable future, European Central Bank vice president Luis de Guindos said today. Business • 18 Nov 19
Low rates to keep sapping bank profits - ECB Low interest rates will continue squeezing euro zone banks' profitability in the foreseeable future, European Central Bank vice president Luis de Guindos said today. Business • 18 Nov 19
De Guindos questions strength of banks' capital buffers The vice-president of the European Central Bank has raised the question of whether European banks have sufficiently large capital buffers that can be released in the event of a downturn. Business • 06 Nov 19
De Guindos questions strength of banks' capital buffers The vice-president of the European Central Bank has raised the question of whether European banks have sufficiently large capital buffers that can be released in the event of a downturn. Business • 06 Nov 19
Weak euro zone bank profits could take fresh hit - ECB Euro zone banks face growing pressure on earnings from a maturing business cycle, and their projections for lukewarm earnings in the coming years may still be too optimistic, the European Central Bank said today. Business • 07 Oct 19
Weak euro zone bank profits could take fresh hit - ECB Euro zone banks face growing pressure on earnings from a maturing business cycle, and their projections for lukewarm earnings in the coming years may still be too optimistic, the European Central Bank said today. Business • 07 Oct 19
ECB worries about weak banks, property bubbles & Brexit With the euro zone economy stumbling this year, risks to financial stability are on the rise, the European Central Bank said today. Business • 29 May 19
ECB worries about weak banks, property bubbles & Brexit With the euro zone economy stumbling this year, risks to financial stability are on the rise, the European Central Bank said today. Business • 29 May 19
Euro zone banks toughen rules for mortgage borrowers Euro zone banks are toughening their requirements of prospective mortgage borrowers, a European Central Bank survey published today showed. Business • 09 Apr 19
Euro zone banks toughen rules for mortgage borrowers Euro zone banks are toughening their requirements of prospective mortgage borrowers, a European Central Bank survey published today showed. Business • 09 Apr 19
Euro zone bank falls short of ECB capital requirements One euro zone bank is falling short of the European Central Bank's capital requirements for 2019, an ECB presentation showed today. Business • 08 Apr 19
Euro zone bank falls short of ECB capital requirements One euro zone bank is falling short of the European Central Bank's capital requirements for 2019, an ECB presentation showed today. Business • 08 Apr 19
ECB to probe banks' cash stamina in new stress tests The European Central Bank said today it would check up on dozens of banks' ability to withstand a crisis from a new angle, looking this time into how long their cash piles would hold out. Business • 06 Feb 19
ECB to probe banks' cash stamina in new stress tests The European Central Bank said today it would check up on dozens of banks' ability to withstand a crisis from a new angle, looking this time into how long their cash piles would hold out. Business • 06 Feb 19
EU accuses 8 banks of forming euro zone bond cartel The EU's powerful competition commissioner has accused eight banks of having conspired for several years to distort competition in the euro zone bond market. Business • 31 Jan 19
EU accuses 8 banks of forming euro zone bond cartel The EU's powerful competition commissioner has accused eight banks of having conspired for several years to distort competition in the euro zone bond market. Business • 31 Jan 19
Euro zone bank fund holds €25 billion after four years The fund designed to shield taxpayers from future banking crises in the euro zone totaled €24.9 billion at the end of June. Business • 24 Jul 18
Euro zone bank fund holds €25 billion after four years The fund designed to shield taxpayers from future banking crises in the euro zone totaled €24.9 billion at the end of June. Business • 24 Jul 18
ECB finds €10 billion problem in banks' loan books European Central Bank inspectors found shortcomings and miscalculations worth more than €10 billion when going through euro zone banks' loan books last year, the ECB said today. Business • 26 Mar 18
ECB finds €10 billion problem in banks' loan books European Central Bank inspectors found shortcomings and miscalculations worth more than €10 billion when going through euro zone banks' loan books last year, the ECB said today. Business • 26 Mar 18
ECB issues guidance on how to deal with bad loans The European Central Bank has published an extra set of guidance for banks on how they should deal with new cases of non-performing loans (NPLs). Business • 15 Mar 18
ECB issues guidance on how to deal with bad loans The European Central Bank has published an extra set of guidance for banks on how they should deal with new cases of non-performing loans (NPLs). Business • 15 Mar 18
EU Commission proposes stricter rules for bad loans The European Commission has proposed new measures to force banks to set aside more money against new loans turning bad and to favour offloading their existing stocks of bad debt. Business • 14 Mar 18
EU Commission proposes stricter rules for bad loans The European Commission has proposed new measures to force banks to set aside more money against new loans turning bad and to favour offloading their existing stocks of bad debt. Business • 14 Mar 18
One large euro zone bank short of capital - ECB One euro zone bank is falling short of the European Central Bank's capital requirements, the ECB said today, meaning it may be asked to curb bonuses, dividends and coupons. Business • 18 Dec 17
One large euro zone bank short of capital - ECB One euro zone bank is falling short of the European Central Bank's capital requirements, the ECB said today, meaning it may be asked to curb bonuses, dividends and coupons. Business • 18 Dec 17
51 euro zone banks vulnerable to rate shocks - ECB 51 large euro zone banks are leaving themselves exposed to a sudden change in interest rates and may need to aside more capital against that risk, the European Central Bank said today. Business • 09 Oct 17
51 euro zone banks vulnerable to rate shocks - ECB 51 large euro zone banks are leaving themselves exposed to a sudden change in interest rates and may need to aside more capital against that risk, the European Central Bank said today. Business • 09 Oct 17
Some euro zone banks 'in denial' about bad loans - Nouy Some euro zone banks are "in denial" about their problems with unpaid loans, the European Central Bank's chief supervisor has said. Business • 19 May 17
Some euro zone banks 'in denial' about bad loans - Nouy Some euro zone banks are "in denial" about their problems with unpaid loans, the European Central Bank's chief supervisor has said. Business • 19 May 17
EU finance ministers to ponder Europe's bad-loans European Union finance ministers will try on Friday to find a way to deal with bad loans at European banks that drain their profits and capital and obstruct their financing of the economy. Business • 05 Apr 17
EU finance ministers to ponder Europe's bad-loans European Union finance ministers will try on Friday to find a way to deal with bad loans at European banks that drain their profits and capital and obstruct their financing of the economy. Business • 05 Apr 17
Finance chiefs to look at legality of Monte rescue Euro zone finance ministers will discuss on January 26 the "compatibility" of Italy's bailout for bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena with European Union rules, an official in the bloc has told Reuters. Business • 13 Jan 17
Finance chiefs to look at legality of Monte rescue Euro zone finance ministers will discuss on January 26 the "compatibility" of Italy's bailout for bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena with European Union rules, an official in the bloc has told Reuters. Business • 13 Jan 17
Euro zone banks should skip dividends to up loans Euro zone banks should be encouraged to keep more of their profits rather than pay dividends, to bolster their capital and finance new loans, the head of research of the Bank of International Settlements said today. Business • 07 Apr 16
Euro zone banks should skip dividends to up loans Euro zone banks should be encouraged to keep more of their profits rather than pay dividends, to bolster their capital and finance new loans, the head of research of the Bank of International Settlements said today. Business • 07 Apr 16
Only handful of big banks miss capital requirement Only a handful of Europe's top banks have less capital than required and financial regulation is now entering a period of normalcy after years of crisis management. Business • 10 Nov 15
Only handful of big banks miss capital requirement Only a handful of Europe's top banks have less capital than required and financial regulation is now entering a period of normalcy after years of crisis management. Business • 10 Nov 15
ECB charges euro zone banks €326m for supervision The European Central Bank said today it will charge euro zone banks a total of €326m for the cost of supervising them over two years. Business • 29 Apr 15
ECB charges euro zone banks €326m for supervision The European Central Bank said today it will charge euro zone banks a total of €326m for the cost of supervising them over two years. Business • 29 Apr 15
ECB warns banks to keep dividends tight The European Central Bank has warned banks across the euro zone to curb payouts to shareholders. Business • 29 Jan 15
ECB warns banks to keep dividends tight The European Central Bank has warned banks across the euro zone to curb payouts to shareholders. Business • 29 Jan 15
Euro zone slowdown may postpone investment: Draghi European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has said he expects bank lending, a key impediment to growth in the euro zone at the moment, to pick up early next year. Business • 10 Oct 14
Euro zone slowdown may postpone investment: Draghi European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has said he expects bank lending, a key impediment to growth in the euro zone at the moment, to pick up early next year. Business • 10 Oct 14
Funding risks remain for several euro zone banks Some euro zone banks have insufficient liquidity and several will continue to require support from the ECB after long-term funding help runs out at the start of next year, S&P has said. Business • 17 Sep 14
Funding risks remain for several euro zone banks Some euro zone banks have insufficient liquidity and several will continue to require support from the ECB after long-term funding help runs out at the start of next year, S&P has said. Business • 17 Sep 14
