European Central Bank
Corporate lending in eurozone periphery slumps further in Sept
Lending to companies in the euro zone periphery continued to fall in September, while banks in core countries kept lending more, ECB data showed on Monday, highlighting the divergence in economic strength in the bloc.
Greek bank shares rally after positive ECB test outcome
Greek bank shares jumped more than 5 percent early on Monday, leading the broader equities market higher, after the European Central Bank's health check turned out better than expected, traders said.
Greece satisfied that ECB tests leave bank bailout buffer untouched
Greece's finance minister expressed satisfaction on Sunday that the country's banking system «passed successfully» the ECB's stress tests, noting that Athens still has a buffer of 11.4 billion euros at its bank bailout fund.
Clean bill of health for Greek banks from stress tests
Greek banks received what amounts to a virtually clean bill of health from the European Central Bank, as the results of the stress tests Frankfurt performed on the four systemic lenders of this country showed on Sunday that Alpha and Piraeus have completed the exercise successfully through their dynamic picture, and only Eurobank and National need to cover the negligible amount of 291 million e
No decisions yet on Greek bailout, says Samaras
The European Union leaders summit concluded in Brussels on Friday without any concrete decisions having been taken about Greeces economic future despite Prime Minister Antonis Samaras holding a series with top officials.
- Read more about No decisions yet on Greek bailout, says Samaras
- Log in to post comments
Speculation mounts ahead of stress test result issue
A group of 25 banks have failed European health checks, while up to 10 of those continue to have a capital shortfall, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday, providing a snapshot of the health of the regions lenders.
ECB bank assessment to show 6-billion-euro capital gap, Citi says
By Nicholas Comfort
The euro areas biggest banks will show a 6 billion-euro ($7.6 billion) capital gap in the European Central Banks tests of the quality of their assets and ability to withstand economic shocks, said Citigroup Inc.
Samaras, Juncker examine Greek proposal for emerging from bailout
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and incoming European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker discussed on Thursday the broad strokes of Greeces plan for emerging from its loan program as well as a pending review by the troika, which must be completed before such an exit can occur, on the sidelines of a European Union summit in Brussels.
Greek bond yields retreat to 7.40 percent
Yields on lower-rated eurozone government bonds retreated further on Wednesday from highs hit last week as the possibility of European Central Bank purchases of corporate bonds brought riskier assets back into favor.
- Read more about Greek bond yields retreat to 7.40 percent
- Log in to post comments
ECB cools speculation over bank health checks ahead of results
Efe had reported that three Greek banks have failed health checks
The European Central Bank cautioned on Wednesday against speculation over the outcome of its stress tests after a media report said at least 11 banks had failed the landmark financial health checks, driving some banking shares lower.