Organisation: Single Resolution Board

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Ferdinando Giugliano: How bailing out bankers has become all the rage again

Politicians agreed on a rulebook for recapitalising banks after €600bn was spent saving them. But so many exemptions now make it worthless, says Ferdinando Giugliano.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2019

European Banking Authority warns on banks

It may be hard for markets to absorb debt worth up to €276bn that banks in the EU must issue to comply with rules aimed at shielding taxpayers from bailouts, the bloc’s banking watchdog said.

Thu, 15 Dec, 2016

Germany throws doubt over banking union plans

A proposed common-deposit guarantee system isn’t possible under EU law, and would have to be created by a treaty of participating countries, said German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble yesterday.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

David Cameron's EU deal may lead to twin bank rules

An EU deal to satisfy UK Prime Minister, David Cameron’s demands for greater UK sovereignty may include two-track banking rules for eurozone countries and those outside the currency bloc.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2016

Single European resolution authority for failing banks ‘defensible’

The European Commission’s proposal for a single European resolution authority for failing banks is defensible, though potential conflicts of interest must be prevented, says Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2013