Sustainability risks in the banking sector (closing risk measurement gaps, prudential treatment, stress tests, transition plans…)

Objectives In the context of climate and environmental risks in the banking sector, the consensus is that climate change is the most pressing challenge today. It presents global concerns, requiring international cooperation for ambitious mitigation goals. The banking sector faces physical and transition risks that could impact financial stability. Regulators play a crucial role in … Continued

Objectives The eurozone has been experiencing a structural growth shortfall relative to the United States and China since the mid-1990s due to structural weaknesses. The Eurofi Economic Scoreboard reminds us that GDP in volume grew by 66.2% from 1998 to 2022 in the US and by only 39.7% in the euro area, according the IMF … Continued

Objectives of the roundtable The eurozone has been experiencing a structural growth shortfall relative to the United States and China since the mid-1990s due to structural weaknesses. The Eurofi Economic Scoreboard reminds us that GDP in volume grew by 66.2% from 1998 to 2022 in the US and by only 39.7% in the euro area, … Continued

Objectives of the roundtable 10 years after the creation of the Banking Union and 7 years after the launch of the first CMU initiative, European banking and capital markets remain fragmented within the EU. On 19 January 2021, the Commission issued a communication which sets out how the EU can reinforce its open strategic autonomy … Continued

Objectives of the roundtable Inflation, although falling, remains well above the 2% target: euro area headline inflation was 5.3% in July 2023, down from 6.1% in May, while core inflation remained unchanged at 5.5%. The inflation process has become more persistent. According to the ECB, “we will face several years of rising nominal wages, with … Continued

Objectives of the roundtable During the last sessions organised by Eurofi on the diversity of business models, a consensus was reached between industry and public policy makers that: The variety of banking business models, provided they are viable and sustainable (i.e. profitable and resilient), is an asset to ensure financial stability in Europe and to … Continued