European Banking Authority News and Regulatory Updates
EBA allows banks to use IAS 1 or IFRS 18 for regulatory profit and loss reporting during 2027 transition
European banking supervisors are setting a temporary reporting approach ahead of the introduction of IFRS 18 on 1 January 2027. The measure lets institutions use either the current IAS 1 format or ...
EBA classifies USDC as first significant e-money token in the European Union
European Union stablecoin oversight is entering a new phase as regulators designate USDC under the bloc's Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation. The move makes USDC the first of 45 notified e-money ...
European Supervisory Authorities set 2027 priorities for EU financial oversight
As the European Union pushes to tighten financial coordination across sectors, the European Supervisory Authorities set out a 2027 work programme centered on shared supervisory risks. The plan ...
EBA rolls out reporting framework update for IFRS 18 and Pillar 3 disclosures
European lenders and other supervised institutions are getting the first technical phase of the European Banking Authority's 4.4 reporting and disclosure framework, aimed at earlier IFRS ...
UK stocks rise as banking shares support FTSE ahead of U.S. inflation, UK GDP data
Britain's main stock indexes edge higher on Thursday as bank and financial shares help offset weakness in selected telecom, recruitment and events stocks. Investors are awaiting U.S. inflation ...
EBA proposes prudential rule changes for central securities depositories in Europe
European efforts to widen access to foreign-currency settlement services are prompting new supervisory adjustments for central securities depositories. The European Banking Authority says its ...
EBA dashboard shows EU banks keep capital buffers above Basel III minimums
EU and EEA banks continue to hold capital levels comfortably above minimum regulatory requirements as the Basel III framework moves closer to full implementation. The European Banking Authority's ...
ECB calls for simpler EU bank rules to lift competitiveness
Fifteen years after post-crisis reforms reshaped European banking, the debate is shifting from tougher safeguards to how regulation can support growth and scale. The ECB says resilient bank ...
EBA sets 2027 regulatory agenda for banking package, digital finance and payments
Europe's banking watchdog is setting out its priorities for 2027 as the sector faces further regulatory implementation, digital finance expansion and reforms to crisis management frameworks. The ...
ECB supervision pushes bank simplification agenda as EU competitiveness debate intensifies
European banking supervisors are pressing a twin agenda of market integration and simpler oversight as concerns persist over the sector’s long-term competitiveness. The push comes as Brussels ...
EU/EEA banks maintain strong capital and profitability in second-quarter risk review
European banks across the EU and EEA are entering the second half of 2026 with solid capital, liquidity and earnings despite a difficult external backdrop. The latest supervisory snapshot shows ...
EBA opens consultation on revised capital and liquidity decision standards
The European Banking Authority is seeking feedback on proposed revisions to technical standards that govern joint supervisory decisions on institution-specific capital and liquidity requirements. ...
EBA seeks MiCA expansion for crypto lending in EU
European Union regulators are weighing possible changes to the bloc's crypto rulebook as lending activity expands across the market. The European Banking Authority says bringing crypto borrowing ...
EBA sets MiCA review priorities for EU crypto regulation
As the European Union reassesses its crypto-asset rulebook, the European Banking Authority is urging targeted changes to keep pace with new products and business models. The regulator says the ...
EU banking fragmentation limits lenders' ability to fund bloc priorities, EBA says
Europe's push to finance digitalisation, economic security and defence is running up against structural limits in its banking market. The European Banking Authority says lenders remain well ...
EU regulators warn quantum computing threatens crypto security
European Union financial supervisors are warning that progress in quantum computing is emerging as a potential long-term risk for cryptocurrencies and blockchain infrastructure. The alert ...
EU supervisors flag external dependencies, cyber threats and private credit risks
Europe's financial watchdogs are urging closer risk monitoring as the EU financial system stays resilient through geopolitical tension, volatile energy prices and continued crypto-asset swings. ...
ECB, EU central banks seek MiCA stablecoin reserve rule changes
European policymakers are pushing to reshape how stablecoin issuers manage reserves under the bloc’s crypto framework, as officials warn current deposit rules could transmit stress into the ...
ECB rate outlook stays in focus as oil rebound tests inflation path
With the European Central Bank heading into its final meeting before the summer break, investors are weighing whether higher oil prices will alter the timing of its next move on interest rates. ...
UK shares look less attractive as earnings lag global peers
Volatile moves in global equities and corporate earnings are reshaping regional valuation signals for investors. A comparison of forward price-to-earnings ratios suggests the UK market is looking ...
EBA consults on market risk benchmarking rule changes for 2027 exercise
With new market risk requirements approaching, the European Banking Authority is opening a consultation on technical amendments to its data collection rules for the 2027 benchmarking exercise. The ...
