The chair of the European Banking Authority discusses how industry participants and supervisors can prepare for enhanced regulatory obligations of crypto assets.
Central & Eastern Europe
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Navigating the regulatory web of Russia sanctions
September 29, 2022The US, EU and UK have imposed an increasingly complex regime of sanctions on Russia as the war in Ukraine has evolved.
Decarbonisation a security issue, says EIB president
September 23, 2022The European Investment Bank can play a vital role in drawing investment to projects that diversify Europe’s energy supplies.
Hungary’s banks braced for strong headwinds
September 20, 2022The operating environment for banks in Hungary looks set to worsen over the coming months. But its largest lenders are well fortified.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict’s effects on the global financial system
August 16, 2022The war has led to difficult circumstances for the global financial system, leaving central banks with a tough choice.
A historic year ahead for Croatia, as it gets set to join eurozone
July 29, 2022Next year is gearing up to be an important one for Croatia’s economy after EU finance ministers gave the approval for Croatia’s membership of the eurozone.
Croatian central bank looks to a eurozone future
July 29, 2022With Croatia moving closer to joining the eurozone, the country’s banking sector is set to play a key role in managing the transition. Boris Vujčić, governor of the Croatian National Bank, talks to Kit Gillet about this key moment and the likely role of NextGenerationEU funds.
Croatia’s banks to play key role in transition to eurozone
July 29, 2022With Croatia set to join the eurozone in January 2023, the country’s banks are likely to play a significant role in the transition to the single currency.
Mixed fortunes for European banks’ capital positions
July 4, 2022It was a mixed picture for European banks’ capital positions in 2021, with almost every lender in the top 10 table for central and eastern Europe seeing a rise in their Tier 1 capital, yet the opposite was true for western Europe.
Polish banks benefit from rising rates
July 4, 2022A rapid economic recovery has given a boost to Poland’s banks, but a slowdown from high inflation is on the way, driving up the cost of risk for banks.
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