Policy brief
19 November 2019
Crisis management for euro-area banks in central Europe
Euro-area bank integration has decreased as post-financial crisis national rules require banks to hold more capital at home. It might be undermined fu
Banking union
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Comment
12 November 2019
Upbeat outlook from Chinese banks' profits masks growing problems for small banks
The performance of Chinese banks has been resilient so far, despite decelerating growth. While the performance of large banks remained steady, the reb
Comment
08 November 2019
Scholz's improved plan to complete the banking union
The head of German Finance has written in the Financial Times defending the need to deepen the banking union, now London is about to leave
Comment
06 November 2019
Why investors should temper optimism over a China trade rally
The economy is in worse shape than in 2015 and policies to boost growth are not as effective as they once were
Comment
04 November 2019
Politics, not policy will help Lagarde save the eurozone
Her success at helm of Europe’s central bank will depend on her ability to mend fences with hawkish policymakers.
Podcast
31 October 2019
How not to spend it
Buying a car, a house or a cryptocurrency has never been easier: with a simple click, digital banking has made financial operations accessible to ever
Event
29 October 2019
Bank resolution: consistency and predictability
Closed-door workshop on various aspects of bank resolution.
Event
09 October 2019
Banking disrupted by FinTech and Big Tech
Today banks are facing competition from non-bank firms whose core strategy is based on technological innovation - Big Tech and Fin Tech. What is in st
Comment
26 September 2019
Banking, FinTech, Big Tech: Emerging challenges for financial policymakers
FinTech and Big Tech firms are both increasingly stepping on banks’ traditional turf. This column introduces the 22nd Geneva Report on the World Econo
Comment
16 September 2019
China's dual banking system: consolidation as the final solution for weak small banks
There are fundamental solvency and liquidity issues for some small Chinese banks, widely influencing both the bond market as well as the broader finan
Comment
13 September 2019
The tricky link between the Hong Kong dollar and capital flows
The Hong Kong economy has been hit by a series of shocks, but it should resist taking drastic measures to keep foreign capital in the city.
Podcast
05 September 2019
Backstage at BAM19: How much further reform is needed for the new financial sector?
Backstage at the Bruegel Annual Meetings, Rebecca Christie talks with Nicolas Véron on the new financial sector.
External publication
22 July 2019
An Effective Regime for Non-viable Banks: US Experience and Considerations for EU Reform
The US regime for non-viable banks has maintained a high degree of stability and public confidence by protecting deposits, while working to minimise t
Blog post
18 July 2019
Croatia’s path into the banking union
Croatia seems a suitable candidate for euro area accession: there is a tight peg to the euro, high public debt is coming down, and the banking sector
Comment
10 July 2019
Brexit banking exodus creates a dilemma for Dublin
Irish consumers’ interests may not coincide with the needs of banks relocating here.
Blog post
08 July 2019
‘Lo spread’: The collateral damage of Italy’s confrontation with the EU
The authors assess whether the European Commission's actions towards Italy since September 2018 have had a visible impact on the spread between Italia