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In last June, Parliament and Council have clinched a political deal that is applicable to all the EU member states, and which can be seen as a step towards completing the Banking Union. Whilst being an important step forward, the agreement on the Crisis...

A success story Deposit Guarantee Schemes (DGSs) have a proven track record of protecting depositors and enhancing financial stability, and are a cornerstone for European citizens’ trust in banking systems. The evolution of their regulatory framework has...

The Single Resolution Board (SRB) will simulate the collapse of a major bank in the coming days to test crisis management systems. This exercise, conducted with American and British partners, aims to strengthen authorities’ responsiveness.

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The minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities, or MREL, is a critical tool for ensuring resolvability at bank level and financial stability at global level, and is intimately linked to the ins-and-outs of the EU resolution framework. 

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The SRB aims to achieve greater financial stability for every euro invested in resolution planning – a benefit that will be shared by both banks and the public.

Resolution is part of a safety net that guarantees better financial stability without incurring costs for taxpayers yesterday. 

The banking system is much more resilient today than in the past, with solvency, liquidity and profitability all at a very good...

The Single Resolution Board is the central authority responsible for resolving banking crises in the eurozone. During a visit to Luxembourg, its chairman, Dominique Laboureix, described the market as resilient but vulnerable. The next crisis will not...

In Short- European regulators must act more quickly during bank crises, says the Chair of the European Single Resolution Board (SRB). The regulator warns that a bank run can no longer always be predicted. According to the SRB, European banks are better...

"The coming financial crisis will be different from previous ones"
Banking systems in the 21 countries of the banking union are much more resilient than they were before. But we must not allow ourselves to be complacent. The crisis will come again and it...

The Chair of the Single Resolution Board, Dominique Laboureix, advocates for greater banking consolidation and integration that allow entities in the euro zone to compete internationally. He joins other European authorities in the idea that continental...

In the past, some small and middle-sized banks fell between the cracks of the resolution framework. Resolution authorities were not able to resolve them, due to the current definition of the notion of public interest. Instead, with the announced objective...

It is common practice for large banks that fail, such as Credit Swiss, to be reorganised at weekends to avoid causing confusion among customers and investors. Dominique Laboureix, chairman of the European Union's (EU) Single Resolution Board (SRB), tells...

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The European mechanism that prepares the financial system in the event of a bank collapse is about to enter a new phase. The Single Supervisory Board will have the support of the Bank of Portugal to test the capacity for response...

The banking sector is a vital part of the economy, but what happens when a bank fails? The Single Resolution Board’s (SRB) mission is to ensure financial stability and protect taxpayers amid evolving challenges in the banking industry. During his recent...

The head of the euro-area agency that deals with bank failures has said he is “reasonably comfortable” with the recovery plans Irish banks have drawn up in the...