Apr
13
2019
The euro area economy expanded at a slower pace in 2018, following robust growth in the previous year… https://www.ecb.europa.eu//press/key/date/2019/html/ecb.sp190412~8acda1aa03.en.html
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IVASS: Sicurezza e stabilità finanziaria in caso di recesso del Regno Unito dall’Unione europea
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Apr
06
2019
Per le imprese del Regno Unito e Irlanda del Nord (di seguito UK)1 che operano nel settore delle assicurazioni contro i danni, l’Italia è il primo Paese dell’EU27 per numero di assicurati (9,7 mln) e per riserve tecniche (3 €/mld) ...more »
Apr
06
2019
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published the framework for its third EU-wide Central Counterparties (CCPs) stress test…
Apr
06
2019
To increase competitiveness is the main driver for higher potential growth. Member states have to pursue politics and establish institutions that stimulate the dynamics of a competitive private sector… https://www.ecb.europa.eu//press/key/date/2019/html/ecb.sp190406~f2af7b707b.en.html
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Apr
06
2019
SWIFT, IBM, Ripple and around 100 other firms and organizations have joined a new blockchain association to promote adoption of the technology across the EU…
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Mar
29
2019
The point is that decentralized networks, such as those based on blockchain models, can often enable more positive overall social outcomes despite the relative inefficiency of their command-and-control architecture. It’s useful to contemplate this idea, and McAfee’s colorful metaphor, in ...more »
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Heterogeneity and the ECB’s monetary policy
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Mar
29
2019
Speech by Benoît Cœuré at the Banque de France Symposium & 34th SUERF Colloquium on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the euro on “The Euro Area: Staying the Course through Uncertainties”,Paris, 29 March 2019. https://www.ecb.europa.eu//press/key/date/2019/html/ecb.sp190329~da3110cea9.en.html
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Mar
29
2019
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the supervisor of EU credit rating agencies (CRAs), has fined three CRAs belonging to the Fitch Group a total of €5,132,500. https://www.esma.europa.eu/press-news/esma-news/esma-fines-fitch-%E2%82%AC5132500-breaches-conflict-interest-requirements
Is taxpayers’ money better protected now?
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Mar
29
2019
This study analyses whether the ability of the euro area banking system to withstand potential shocks while minimising taxpayers’ costs has changed in the ten years since the financial crisis as a consequence of the impact of post-crisis reforms on ...more »
Mar
21
2019
Facebook’s blockchain recruitment drive continues, as the social network looks to hire a lead commercial counsel for its initiatives with the technology. A new job posting at the company’s career page says the position will be responsible for “drafting and ...more »
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