VÖB-Positions on the European Election 2024: a brief overview
As public banks, we are aware of the importance of a strong EU. In our positions on the 2024 European elections, we showcase how we want to strengthen…
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VÖB Capital Market Forecast: Only slight economic recovery, interest rate cuts approaching
- Sluggish growth in the eurozone is slowly coming to an end
- Probability of first ECB interest rate cut in June has risen sharply
- ECB emphasizes…
VÖB Stock Market Forecast: Growing global economy favours equities
Frankfurt, Germany – The stock market experts at the VÖB member institutions Manfred Bucher (BayernLB), Joachim Schallmayer (DekaBank), Markus…
GBIC comments on EBA’s consultation on the draft ITS to amend Regulation with regard to the specific reporting requirements for market risk
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published a consultation paper in March 2023 amending the ITS on specific reporting requirements on market risks…
German banking industry calls for political guard rails for a digital euro
The EU Commission presented a legislative proposal for the introduction of a digital euro today. According to the proposal, the digital euro is…
VÖB Current positions on the regulation of banks and the financial markets
Now published in English: Our "Current Positions on the regulation of banks and the financial markets". Topics include sustainable finance, the Future…
Statement on the ESAs' discussion paper on DORA
On May 26, 2023, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) presented a discussion paper on two delegated acts from DORA to establish further…
Iris Bethge-Krauß: “The ECB is on the right track – but it’s not quite there yet”
Berlin – Iris Bethge-Krauß, Executive Managing Director of the Association of German Public Banks (Bundesverband Öffentlicher Banken Deutschlands,…
DK Position Paper on the Current Discussion on the ECB's Digital Euro
The ECB is pushing ahead with preliminary investigations regarding a Digital Euro at high speed. A digital euro can offer added value for the economy…
DK Opinion on the CMDI Legislative Package of the European Commission
The European Commission published a legislative package to revise the requirements on crisis management and deposit insurance ("CMDI Review"). The…
Berlin Group API Framework is offering support to all prevailing API-based Payment Schemes and Corporate Bank Customer Use Cases and Services
On 23 & 24 May 2023 the Berlin Group held its Open Finance Conference 2023. At the event Berlin Group announced full standards support and coverage of…
Retail Investment Strategy: Draft legislation does not meet EU Commission’s objectives
The European Commission today presented its draft legislation for a retail investment strategy. As a key element of capital markets union, its aim is…