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Banking union O-SII scores published by ECB
The European Central Bank has published the annual scores for other systemically important institutions (O-SIIs) from a banking union perspective.
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Euro area banks tighten credit, loan demand falls in Q1
Euro area banks reported a net tightening of credit standards across all loan categories in the first quarter of 2026.
Eurosystem details credit operations collateral management
The European Central Bank has published a comprehensive guide on collateral management for Eurosystem credit operations.
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Euro area banks tighten credit, loan demand falls in Q1 2026
Euro area banks reported a net tightening of credit standards across all loan categories in the first quarter of 2026, according to the ECB's April Bank Lending Survey.
Consumer inflation expectations rise sharply in March
Euro area consumers reported significantly higher inflation perceptions and expectations in March, according to the latest ECB Consumer Expectations Survey.
EU bank capital rules comparable, US stricter for large banks
An ECB Occasional Paper evaluates the EU banking sector capital framework and its implementation of Basel standards.
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ECB details enterprise finance survey methodology
The European Central Bank has published comprehensive methodological information for its Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises (SAFE) for the first quarter of 2026.
Firms see tighter lending, higher inflation expectations
Euro area firms reported a net tightening of bank loan conditions and a marginal decline in availability in Q1 2026.
ECB signs agreements for digital euro payment standards
The European Central Bank has signed agreements with ECPC, nexo standards, and the Berlin Group to reuse existing open technical standards for digital euro online payments.
Elderson: Climate risks integral to ECB mandate
ECB Executive Board Member Frank Elderson asserts that climate and nature crises are integral to the central bank's mandates of price stability and financial stability.
Lane: Expanding euro safe assets for stability
ECB Executive Board Member Philip R. Lane highlighted the structural undersupply of euro-denominated safe assets.
Central banks use precision to manage market expectations
New ECB research finds central banks can strategically adjust communication precision to counter market over- or under-reactions.