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UK lenders face smaller impact from Basel rules than rivals, BoE says
The Bank of England said on Tuesday that implementing the final leg of the global Basel bank rules will increase capital requirements at UK banks by 3%, far less than…
Stress test shows top 8 UK banks have enough capital, says Bank of England
By Huw Jones LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Britain's eight largest lenders have enough capital to ride out economic stress deeper than…
ECB backs draft EU rules for winding down smaller banks
The European Central Bank on Thursday backed proposed new EU rules for closing down smaller banks when they fail, but said they…
UK banks criticised by lawmakers for ‘measly’ savings rates
LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - British banks faced fresh criticism on Monday for the savings rates they offer to cash-strapped customers, in…
ECB to raise rates further even as economy stutters
The European Central Bank is all but certain to raise borrowing costs to their highest level in 22 years on Thursday and…
Banking rebound remains fragile as regulators review response to failures
Investor confidence in the banking sector remained fragile on Tuesday, with the European Central Bank (ECB) saying recent volatility highlighted the need…
Biden promises ‘whatever needed’ for U.S. bank system as SVB shock hammers stocks
Bank stocks around the world plunged even as President Joe Biden vowed to take whatever action was needed to ensure the safety…
ECB rejects banking sector call for lower capital to boost lending
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Friday rejected calls from Europe's banks to ease capital rules to boost lending and put them…
EU to propose banks offer mandatory ‘instant payments’ in euros
Banks in the euro zone would be required to provide 'instant payments' in the single currency 24/7 under draft European Union rules…
Euro zone banks see falling loan demand, tighter access to credit in Q4
Euro zone banks expect to tighten access to credit further in the fourth quarter and see a drop in loan demand as…