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Schnabel leaves the ECB on January 3 to head the monetary department at the IMF
Schnabel will leave the ECB Executive Board on January 3, 2027, to become a financial advisor and head of IMF Monetary Markets.
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Unicaja faces double the applications than its early retirement offer
Unicaja has doubled applications for its early retirement programme, offering 100 places with 73% of the annual gross salary.
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European banks outperform US counterparts on the stock market with high interest rates
European banks show superior performance to the US sector, with a 19.84% increase in the Stoxx 600 Banks in 2026.
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The ECB examines the digitalisation of money and payments
The ECB publishes a report on the impact of digitalisation on money, payments, and finance, highlighting challenges for monetary policy.
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The ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenised assets in central bank money
The Eurosystem launches Pontes, enabling wholesale transactions with tokenised assets in central bank money. Full deployment is expected by 2028.
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The ECB will invest part of its own funds in tokenised securities
The ECB begins work to invest part of its own funds in tokenised securities, settled in central bank money via Pontes.
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Ibex 35 recovers 19,600 points driven by banking sector
Ibex 35 has surpassed 19,600 points, led by banking after weeks of declines. This recovery occurs amid attention to the Trump-Xi Jinping meeting.
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The ECB defends cash in euros amid the rise of digital payments
The ECB champions the role of cash in euros: over 31 billion notes in circulation, worth €1.6 trillion, with an annual growth of 3%.
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Lagarde raises rates to 3.3% inflation and rules out debt cancellation
The ECB raises rates with inflation at 3.3% in the eurozone. Lagarde calls debt cancellation 'absurd' and warns of a potential correction in AI.
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Elderson: "European banks are not less profitable than those in the US."
The ECB claims European banks have matched US profitability (ROE around 10%) and calls for a single banking market to compete in digitalisation, AI, and defence.
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The ECB defends diversity in its workforce to improve monetary policy
ECB Chief Economist Philip R. Lane argues that diversity enhances decision-making and communication of monetary policy.
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Santander offers financial advantages to university students under 30
Santander expands its Select programme to university students under 30, offering exclusive financial benefits.