The SRB Blog

Managing the Single Resolution Fund (SRF) involves balancing two critical objectives: safeguarding the fund’s value through prudent investment, while ensuring high liquidity so that funds can be accessed at short notice during a resolution. This dual...

In times of uncertainty - whether triggered by geopolitical instability, or economic downturns - confidence in the financial system becomes more than a desirable feature; it becomes essential. In this blog post, I’m going to look at the role of one of the...

Smaller banks, also known as less significant institutions (LSIs) in the Banking Union, play an important role in the financial ecosystem. They provide essential services that support local economies and communities such as payment services, deposit...

The bail-in tool was introduced in the EU as a response to government bail-outs during the great financial crisis of 2008-2009. The concept is that, rather than the taxpayer, owners and creditors of banks bear losses and, if necessary, recapitalise the...