Bank sector outlook 2022: Bracing for transformation

Bank sector outlook 2022: Bracing for transformation

With market conditions expected to normalise further in 2022, European banks will focus on new regulatory developments, including in the fields of crisis…

Bank lending and deposit growth to decelerate

On the macro side, things are tentatively moving back to more normal conditions. In step with that, we expect bank lending and deposit growth to further…

ECB support for bank funding remains...for now

Bank funding remains strongly supported by the ECB. We don't expect the TLTRO terms to be eased any further, and we believe banks will start…

European banks: Let’s talk bank resolution

Next year will bring a wave of binding loss absorption requirements to make banks more crisis-proof. At the same time, a review of the industry's…

Digital regulation - information overload

As if banks don’t have enough to worry about, the European digital regulatory calendar is packed with initiatives that will have a profound effect…

Banks take up gauntlet against climate risks

Reducing exposure to ESG risks and identifying and improving the taxonomy compliance of balance sheets will remain a high priority for banks in 2022,…