A huge project backed by the European Central Bank and the continent’s major lenders looks to further accelerate the digital transformation of the European payments sector.
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Intra-EBU exposure reforms is a step in the right direction
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German banks hold firm in difficult times
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Société Générale crowned best-performing French lender
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Bankinter shines brightest among Spain’s banks
July 4, 2022Spain’s banking sector is on a steady course in its recovery, but improving profitability is the biggest challenge facing Spanish lenders.
German banks in good health but face increasing competition
July 4, 2022Germany’s biggest lenders have remained stable during the past few years, but one of the major issues the country’s banks face is increased competition from peers in the eurozone.
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Mediolanum tops performance ranking for Italian banks
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