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Sabine Lautenschlaeger will step down from the ECB on October 31

ECB board member's departure highlights split

The European Central Bank lost its third German board member to resignation over policy differences in a decade today.

ECB chief economist Peter Praet insist there must be a 'monetary policy case' for tiering beyond concern for banks' bottom lines

ECB 'concerned' at impact of negative rates on banks

European Central Bank policymakers worry that long-term low interest rates are harming euro zone lenders, minutes of a March meeting released today showed.

Business • 04 Apr 19

Euro zone inflation slowed in December to 1.6%, Eurostat confirmed today

Euro zone December inflation slowdown confirmed

Euro zone inflation slowed in December to 1.6% on the year while core indicators remained stable at low levels, the European Union's statistics office said today.

Business • 17 Jan 19

European Central Bank board member Sabine Lautenschlaeger issues warning to UK-based banks

UK banks running out of time to apply for EU licence

UK-based banks looking to maintain their access to the euro zone after Brexit are running out of time and should not count on a deal about a transition period, the EBC's Sabine Lautenschlaeger said.

Business • 07 Feb 18

Daniele Nouy said that euro zone banks must clean up their balance sheets

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

Sabine Lautenschlaeger renews her call for closing gaps in European rules

Banks may try to avoid ECB supervision after Brexit

European banks might try to exploit loopholes and differences in national rules to get looser regulation or evade European Central Bank rules altogether, particularly after Brexit, two ECB regulators have warned.

Business • 15 Sep 17

Sabine Lautenschlaeger has warned that moves to ease the relocation process did not mean lax regulation

Banks leaving UK may get years to comply with ECB rules

Banks moving from Britain to the EU because of Brexit could be given years to fully comply with European Central Bank rules, a top ECB supervisor said today.

Business • 27 Mar 17

ECB board member Sabine Lautenschlaeger said Europe 'will not accept empty shell companies'

UK-based banks moving to Europe may get easier entry

Banks looking to move from Britain to the euro zone after Brexit may be given an expedited entry, with supervisors willing to spare them from a lengthy initial test of their risk models, an EBC official said.

Business • 22 Mar 17

Sabine Lautenschlaeger was speaking in Dublin today

ECB's Lautenschlaeger warns against tearing up rules

Tearing up global banking rules could lead to a new crisis, putting at risk the taxpayer, European Central Bank executive board member Sabine Lautenschlaeger said today.

Business • 13 Mar 17