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Return on assets at Morocco's biggest banks

Morocco kicks off instant interbank payments

August 8, 2023

It is too early to understand how much the new service will affect banks’ revenue.

EU banks to issue more debt as central bank funding declines

August 1, 2023

The changing funding composition is particularly relevant in 2023 and 2024, says the European Banking Authority.

Databank 1 August 23

US bank deposits stable but commercial real estate woes remain

July 25, 2023

The potential risk to banks is mitigated much more than before the global financial crisis.

Databank 25.07

Financial co-operatives stay strong in Brazil

July 18, 2023

Total assets for the country’s financial co-operative sector reported 28.6% growth last year.

Latam co-op databank

UK banks face dropping deposits

July 11, 2023

In May, households withdrew £4.6bn from banks and building societies. 

M&A fees most affected as investment banking activity dips

July 4, 2023

M&A fees are down 35% for the year to date, dropping to a nine-year low.

Have Europe’s banks become too big to fail?

June 20, 2023

Large banks in the region retain more than 70% of all banking assets, with an average size of almost €700bn.

Fossil fuel financing reached $5.5tn in the past seven years

June 13, 2023

Many banks are members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, but the “net zero” targets leave controversial portfolios unaddressed.

Databank 13 June

Lending to UK SMEs declines as economy slows

June 6, 2023

The decline also reflected the increased competition with specialist and challenger banks.

Databank 6 June 2023

Research highlights state of UK interest rates

May 30, 2023

The country’s Financial Conduct Authority has written to High Street banks asking them to justify their lower savings rates.

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