SAFE Finance Blog

Large-scale household survey shows a constant picture with slight improvements after six months

Thomas Mosk: Policy makers should critically review their COVID-19 guarantee programs in order to avoid unintended side effects

In August, the European Commission adopted an EU Capital Markets pandemic recovery package and proposed amendments to the Benchmark Regulation while the European Banking Authority published guidelines on disclosures and reporting

Katja Langenbucher: The case of the insolvent fintech company gives reason to rethink existing regulation

SAFE Pandemic Policy Team: The EU deal on the Coronavirus recovery package fails to reanimate entrepreneurial spirits that are needed for a lasting economic upswing

In July, the Capital Requirements Regulation were amended, through the so called CRR quick fix, and the European Central Bank as well as the European Securities and Markets Authority issued new guidelines

Ignazio Angeloni: European banking union should act as model

Jan Krahnen: Germany's 2020 EU Council Presidency is an opportunity for sustainable development towards a political union regarding capital market, banks and the budget

Large-scale household survey casts doubt on the effect of monetary gifts

Updated rules for non-EU clearing houses, guidelines on loan origination and monitoring in the EU and amendments to prudent valuation to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: A selection of financial regulatory developments from this month

A fully funded insurance solution in a public private partnership to be prepared for the next pandemic

Regulatory amendments in response to the COVID-19 and new EBA guidelines: a selection of financial regulatory developments from last month