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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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Swiss National Bank not locked into rate cuts, Vice Chairman says

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank is not locked into more interest rate cuts in December, V...

11th November, 2024

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Europe’s banks brace for tougher competition under Trump 2.0

By Sinead Cruise and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -European banks face an even tougher tas...

11th November, 2024

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No reason not to cut rates in Dec as of now, ECB’s Holzmann tells paper

VIENNA (Reuters) – As things currently stand, there is no reason for the European Central Bank not t...

11th November, 2024

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Bank of England cuts rates but sees higher inflation after Reeves’s budget

By Andy Bruce, Suban Abdulla, David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England cut interest rate...

8th November, 2024

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Greece’s Alpha Bank posts higher 9-month profit on lower provisions, strong income

ATHENS (Reuters) -Alpha Bank, Greece’s fourth-largest lender by market value, reported higher net ea...

8th November, 2024

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Barclays says Bank of England to hold rates in December meeting

(Reuters) – Barclays expects the Bank of England to hold interest rates at its December meeting, rev...

8th November, 2024

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The rising threat of scams: as new regulation comes into force, can banks afford not to protect consumers?

Tom Gaffney, cybersecurity expert at F-Secure, shares thoughts on what financial organisations can d...

8th November, 2024

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Bank of England cuts rates again, sterling higher

LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday for only the second time since...

7th November, 2024

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Belgian bank KBC’s Q3 profit beats view on net interest income boost

By Marta Frackowiak (Reuters) -Belgian bank KBC beat its third-quarter profit expectations on Thursd...

7th November, 2024

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Bank of England readies new rate cut as budget hangs over outlook

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is likely to cut interest rates on Thursday for...

7th November, 2024

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Credit Agricole’s shares fall as Q3 revenue misses forecasts

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) – Credit Agricole SA shares fell nearly 6% after the French bank...

6th November, 2024

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Worldline enlists bankers to sell its Mobility division, sources say

By Florence Loeve, Amy-Jo Crowley and Mathieu Rosemain PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – Worldline has appoin...

6th November, 2024