Europe’s non-bank financial institutions (shadow banks) have attracted the watchful eye of regulators concerned about their rapid growth and ties with traditional banks after many shadow banks engaged in risky lending during the previous low-rate regime. What regulatory measures are needed to contain contagion risks to the banking sector?
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purchasing power of the single currency.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purchasing power of the single currency.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purchasing power of the single currency.
The expression “bigger is always better” may not apply to European commercial banks. A recent analysis measuring bank performance and profitability for different size categories revealed that small banks can be top performers, too. What matters more than size is how well a bank of any magnitude manages credit risks and operational costs.