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      Euro sculpture with yellow stars in front of illuminated skyscrapers in Frankfurt’s financial district at night.
      09 Nov 2026

      Capital Markets Union and Banking Union: the cost of standing still

      Europe’s financial architecture remains unfinished. By 2050, Florian Heider, Loriana Pelizzon, and Claudia Schaffranka…
      Two blue European Union flags with yellow stars wave in the wind in front of a modern, curved office building. The flags are in focus in the foreground, while the building and sky appear softly blurred in the background.
      30 Oct 2026

      The SAFE Regulatory Radar in October

      The Council has agreed on its position on the Market and Integration Supervision Package and adopted its negotiating…
      Illustration of an AI chip at the center of a digital financial network, surrounded by currency symbols, charts, buildings, and rising market graphs.
      28 Oct 2026

      Agentic bank runs: Could AI agents become a risk to financial stability?

      AI agents could help households earn higher returns on their deposits. Whether they also create risks to financial…
      EU flag and flags of several EU member states in front of a modern office building.
      21 Oct 2026

      Delivering a usable 28th regime for European startups

      Enriques, Nigro, and Tröger: EU Inc. promises one company form for Europe's startups, but the Council's draft risks 27…
      19 Oct 2026

      Preparations pay off: Managers become more optimistic, but their sentiment remains uneven across sectors

      Alexander Hillert and Denise Rößler: Hedging and lessons from earlier crises help firms manage higher costs and supply…
      Two blue European Union flags with yellow stars wave in the wind in front of a modern, curved office building. The flags are in focus in the foreground, while the building and sky appear softly blurred in the background.
      30 Sep 2026

      The SAFE Regulatory Radar in September

      ESMA presented its 2027 work programme together with a report on simplification and burden reduction and EBA published…
      31 Aug 2026

      The SAFE Regulatory Radar in August

      New guidance on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and draft Regulatory Technical Standards on operational risk…
      31 Jul 2026

      The SAFE Regulatory Radar in July 2026

      Measures to enhance banking sector competitiveness and simplify sustainability reporting requirements
      Flag, Hand, Weather
      20 Jul 2026

      Resilient businesses in an increasingly uncertain world

      Hillert, Rößler, and Witt: Middle East war, artificial intelligence, and severe weather effects shape managers’…