Banking

From risk‑management practices to competitive positioning, the Banking section delivers detailed articles and opinion pieces on global banks and financial institutions. It examines regulatory shifts, digital transformation and the evolving role of banks in the wider economy.

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Bank of Spain to revise down 2021 GDP forecasts, governor says

By Jesús Aguado and Emma Pinedo MADRID (Reuters) -The Bank of Spain will revise down its latest econ...

29th September, 2021

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ECB’s Lagarde, Panetta warn against tightening too soon

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and board member Fabio Panett...

29th September, 2021

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Kazimir: no automatic expansion of bond-buying programme when pandemic stimulus ends -Bloomberg

PRAGUE (Reuters) – The ECB will not automatically expand it Asset Purchase Programme when its...

29th September, 2021

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Unlocking the value of Open Banking in Brazil – and beyond

What’s the state of Open Banking in Brazil, what opportunities will it bring, and what obstacles sti...

28th September, 2021

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China encourages mainland insurers to sell catastrophe bonds in Hong Kong

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s banking and insurance regulator released a notice on Monday...

28th September, 2021

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German inflation could stay above 2% through mid-2022 -Bundesbank

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German inflation is likely to accelerate from already high levels and wi...

28th September, 2021

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Bank of Ireland blames Irish pay cap as CFO announces departure

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Bank of Ireland blamed state-imposed curbs on bankers pay and bonuses for t...

28th September, 2021

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UBS verdict postponed in 4.5 billion euro French tax case

By Tangi Salaün PARIS (Reuters) -French judges on Monday postponed until Dec. 13 a ruling on UBS&#82...

28th September, 2021

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Rising Treasury yields hit tech stocks; oil at 3-year highs

By Matt Scuffham NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. government borrowing costs advanced for a sixth wee...

28th September, 2021

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Why has open banking failed to live up to its promise?

By Elliott Limb, Chief Customer Officer at Mambu When open banking hit the market in 2018, a financi...

27th September, 2021

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UK customers leaving banks due to mishandled complaints

A study of UK banking customers finds: Complaints made to banks increased during COVID-19 Over a thi...

27th September, 2021

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How to tell if Evergrande crisis is spilling beyond China

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Worries surrounding debt-strapped property de...

27th September, 2021