banking-regulation
Germany and France Make Proposals to Simplify EU Financial Rules, Letter Shows
Swiss Central Bank Backs Tougher Banking Regulations for Switzerland
FinanceECB Changes Guidelines to Allow Lending to Failing Banks During Resolution
Geopolitical Turbulence May Test Euro Area Banks' Forex Funding, Risk Body Warns
Bank of England Defends Cut to Capital Requirements Amid Criticism
Date: January 20, 2026
LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Tuesday defended the central bank’s decision to cut headline bank capital requirements to 13% in December, rejecting claims by...
ECB's De Guindos Says "balanced" Approach Needed on Basel 3 Bank Rules
Date: January 15, 2026
By Valentina Za MILAN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Defending the competitiveness of European banks requires pacing the adoption of global banking rules known as Basel 3 in line with other countries, a top...
Bank of England Made 'capital Mistake' on Bank Rules, Former Officials Say
Date: January 15, 2026
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The Bank of England has made a mistake by lowering capital requirements for banks which is likely to enrich shareholders at a time when risks to the finance sector are on...
ECB's De Guindos Says Bank Valuations Show Supervisory Approach Is Right
Date: January 15, 2026
MILAN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's supervision has contributed to the resilience of the European banking system, providing lenders with a competitive advantage reflected in their...
How Regulators Globally Are Softening Capital Rules for Banks
Date: January 6, 2026
By Tommy Reggiori Wilkes, Phoebe Seers and Pete Schroeder LONDON/WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Seventeen years on from the global financial crisis, regulators are cutting red tape for their banks in a...
ECB Criticises Italy Over Budget Measures Affecting Banks
Date: December 15, 2025
ROME, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Measures envisaged in Italy's 2026 budget could have "negative implications" on banks' liquidity as they might prompt lenders to cut interest paid on deposits to lower taxes,...