Keeping Europe’s banks competitive
A secure financial system is essential for long-term competitiveness, says Supervisory Board member Elizabeth McCaul. We should not see safety and competitiveness as opposing forces; they are both necessary for resilience. Digital transformation is the key to staying competitive.
Read Elizabeth's speech
What lies ahead for European banks?
The banking sector remains strong, says Supervisory Board member Anneli Tuominen. Nonetheless, supervisors must ensure that banks manage the changing risk landscape, focusing on geopolitical, digital and IT-related risks, operational resilience and the green transition.
Read Anneli's Q&A
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- 15 November 2024
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- 24 July 2024
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- 26 September 2024
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- 5 December 2024
- SPEECHKeynote speech by Patrick Montagner, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the 11th Institute of International Finance (IIF) Colloquium on European Banking Regulation and Supervision
- 26 November 2024
- SPEECHKeynote speech by Elizabeth McCaul, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the European Banking Federation Executive Committee meeting
- 21 November 2024
- SPEECHSpeech by Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the University of Cyprus, Nicosia
- 21 November 2024
- SPEECHSpeech by Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, ESM/CEBRA conference “The Role of Central Banks and International Financial Institutions in the Transition Towards a Low-Carbon Economy”
- 19 November 2024
- SPEECHSpeech by Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the tenth Green Finance Forum “Innovate in Nature”
- 22 November 2024
- Conversation between Anneli Tuominen, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, and Kian Abouhossein, Managing Director at JP Morgan, at the inaugural European Financials Conference hosted by JP Morgan
- 5 November 2024
- Interview with Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Isabella Bufacchi, Thibaut Madelin, Yasmin Osman, Andres Stumpf
- 8 October 2024
- Interview with Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Miha Jenko
- 10 September 2024
- Contribution by Elizabeth McCaul, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, for Eurofi Magazine
- 10 September 2024
- Contribution by Elizabeth McCaul, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, for Eurofi Magazine
- 26 July 2024
- The importance of cyber resilience in protecting our banking sector cannot be overstated: the current landscape poses a variety of cyber threats, from cybercrime to sophisticated state-sponsored attacks. The results of our recent stress test will help us strengthen the way supervised banks manage cyber risk, to set the stage for a resilient banking future.
- 24 July 2024
- Where do banks’ governance and risk culture stand after ten years of European supervision? Despite improvements, the ECB has concluded that there is still progress to be made. That’s why we are publishing a Guide on governance and risk culture outlining supervisory expectations and good practices.
- 11 July 2024
- Assessing how banks implement their digitalisation activities and manage the related risks has been one of the ECB’s supervisory priorities in recent years. We have now completed a key milestone for defining assessment criteria and in gathering sound practices. The Supervision Blog looks at this important step.
- 28 May 2024
- The Supervisory Board has decided to update its annual health check of banks, the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process. Triggered by structural shifts, new risks and external shocks, the changes aim at making the SREP more efficient and effective.
- 8 May 2024
- Materiality assessments are not just a “nice to have” – knowing your risks is a precondition for being able to address them. Most banks have now drawn up materiality assessments that are in line with our supervisory expectations. This is good news, but it is only the first step. A great deal more work lies ahead. By the end of this year, we expect all banks under our supervision to be fully aligned with all our supervisory expectations on the sound management of C&E risks.
- 18 November 2024
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- 13 November 2024
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Statistics on supervised banks
Significant institutions (01/09/2024) | 113 | |
Total assets (€ bn) | 26,607.55 | |
Total equity (€ bn) | 1,792.13 | |
Return on equity (%, annualised) |
10.11 |