ECB unveils tokenized finance roadmap as Europe pushes to reduce reliance on foreign infrastructure
The European Central Bank on Wednesday unveiled the timeline for the eurozone’s initiative to shape the development of…
Majority expect no Bank of England rate cuts in 2026: Mortgage Introducer poll
Interest-rate futures now imply the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is overwhelmingly likely to keep Bank Rate unchanged at…
Banks’ liquidity in volatile macroeconomic and market environments
Introduction I am very glad to be here today to share some thoughts on the very topical…
Appia Roadmap: Eurosystem’s Strategy for a Tokenised Financial Ecosystem – News and Statistics
Mar 11, 2026 The Eurosystem has published a strategic roadmap for an initiative named Appia, according to a…
Banks with low profitability increasingly taking risks in the low interest rate environment
Banks grant long-term loans funded by short-term customer deposits. This maturity transformation earns banks money because long-term interest…
Pound-Euro Uptrend Takes Hold as Markets Reprice UK Interest Rates
Image © Adobe Images Pound sterling extends a recovery against the euro as markets rapidly reassess the outlook…
Bank of England confirms Winston Churchill to be scrapped from banknotes as ‘overdue’ decision outlined
The Bank of England has confirmed Sir Winston Churchill will be scrapped from banknotes and replaced with images…
Sustainability challenges in the missions and operations of the Banque de France
A very good morning to you all, I am delighted to be taking part in this conference on…
Wildlife to replace historical characters on Bank of England banknotes
In the summer, the public will be invited to say which specific wildlife, native to the UK, from…
European bank chief vows to control inflation during Mideast war
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said inflation was currently under control and that ‘growth is quite resistant’…
Soaring oil prices put Bank of England in inflation dilemma
The war in the Middle East has entered a second week, triggering renewed concern over the economic fallout…
Digitalisation – a potential factor in accelerating bank runs?
Between 8 and 13 March 2023, there was a surge in Google searches for occurrences linked to Silicon…